Lebanon crises increase suffering of migrant domestic workers
Many migrant domestic workers in Lebanon are denied basic human rights, and suffered abuse at the hands of their employers. Since the worsening economic...
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The Sea Women of Melanesia, a group of divers who give women in the South Pacific region the skills to monitor the health of...
A $10 million contribution from the United States will assist the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in its work on COVID-19 response and addressing...
Libyan elections postponed, new date expected within 30 days
During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support recently postponed presidential and parliamentary elections, the UN envoy to the...
The Impact of Air Pollution on Child Health
Dec 23 (IPS) – Air pollution is a global public health crisis, and air pollution levels in India are among the highest in the...
Severe Water Stress, Absolute Scarcity for 2 to 4 Billion Humans by 2025
MADRID, Dec 23 (IPS) – Now it comes to the scary water crises, as it is estimated that, globally, over two billion people live...
Despite ‘rampant’ poverty, ‘existential’ lack of funding impedes UNRWA’s work
A long-term lack of funding for the UN’s relief agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, now represents an “existential” threat, its top official warned on Thursday. Read the full story, “Despite ‘rampant’ poverty, ‘existential’...
Authorities urged to protect women and children following violence and protests in Sudan
Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, following recent...
Stepping up assistance to Venezuelans crossing Chile’s inhospitable northern border
In response to the critical needs of a growing number of Venezuelans arriving by foot to Chile’s northern border, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on...
Uruguay Launches Sovereign Bond Linked to Climate Targets
BUENOS AIRES, Dec 23 (IPS) – Sustainable finance continues to expand in Latin America, as governments and companies take advantage of growing interest among...
When Medicine Becomes a Tool for Torture: The Hidden Role of Medical Personnel in Russian Captivity 
Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year 
Ukraine: Residents killed and dozens injured in attacks on Kharkiv and Kyiv 
‘Need for UN has never been greater,’ UN chief says, proposing slimmer $3.3 billion budget for 2027