Brutal Discrimination Adds Trauma to Roma as they Flee War-torn Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Mar 09 (IPS) – Roma refugees fleeing war-torn Ukraine are facing discrimination on both sides of the country’s borders at the end of...
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Ukraine war now ‘apocalyptic’ humanitarians warn, in call for safe access
On day 13 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and amid rising numbers of civilian casualties, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday repeated her...
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has praised European countries welcoming people fleeing the war in Ukraine, whose numbers now surpass two million. Read...
Investing in women’s empowerment yields major peace, prosperity dividend, Security Council hears
Investing in women’s economic empowerment yields enormous dividends for peace and prosperity, the head of UN Women told the Security Council on Tuesday, stressing...
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the...
International Women’s Day: ‘Time is now’ for gender equality
‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ is the theme for the UN’s commemoration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, celebrating the work of...
NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) – The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. For decades now,...
<em>International Womens Day, 2022</em><br>Global Community Urged to Challenge Deep-Rooted Biases and Stereotypes about What Women Can Do
Nairobi, Kenya, Mar 08 (IPS) – The following feature is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. Teresa Lokichu recalls the...
Veto is the Chief Culprit but Expulsion or Suspension is Not the Remedy
NEW YORK, Mar 08 (IPS) – The ongoing war in Ukraine has raised the question of expulsion or suspension of the Russian Federation from...
Inflation Targeting Constrains Development
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 08 (IPS) – All too many developing countries have been persuaded or required to prioritize inflation targeting (IT) in...
As freshwater reserves shrink, countries must prepare for a new water reality 
What it Means to be ‘Too Old’ and a Woman: Systemic Gendered Ageism and Loss of Belonging 
Ahead of COP17, UN Biodiversity Chief Urges Urgent Realignment of Finance with Nature Goals 
During menopause, brain changes surprisingly take a break