Chronicle of a Tragedy Unfolded
PHILADELPHIA, Apr 22 (IPS) – The Karnataka court’s verdict to uphold the hijab ban has intensified the protest in the state. The row has...
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A highly successful COVID-19 therapy must be made available to more people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, calling for wider distribution and...
Earth Day: 5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet
International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how humanity has been treating our planet, and let’s face it: we’ve been poor...
Ukraine: ‘Massive scale’ devastation, one-quarter of population in need
Over the past two months, Ukraine has seen “suffering, devastation, and destruction on a massive scale”, the UN Crisis Coordinator for the country told...
Disarmament research agency UNIDIR called on Thursday for more women to take their rightful place in international security discussions – a move that’s been warmly welcomed...
Sustainable development hinges on fate of world’s cities
The future of sustainable development will hinge on the fate of cities, officials told a special meeting of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)...
Security Council hears of ‘trust deficit’ in disputed Abyei region
Although the overall security situation in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan has remained calm, the “trust deficit” between the two...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Apr 21 (IPS) – With public debt reaching record highs both in developed and emerging markets– and with even more...
Earth champion David Attenborough bestowed Lifetime Achievement award
In honour of David Attenborough’s dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy in protecting and restoring nature, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Thursday...
Women in Argentina Cultivate Dignity in Their Cooperative Vegetable Garden
BUENOS AIRES, Apr 21 (IPS) – The space consists of just 300 square meters full of green where there is an agro-ecological vegetable garden...
UN report warns of reprisals against those who collaborate in defence of human rights 
Gaza: At least 20 killed in deadly building collapse, search for survivors continues 
Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares 
AI, climate and conflicts top Guterres’s agenda ahead of General Assembly