In Colombia to mark the fifth anniversary of the peace accord between the Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC-EP, UN...
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Poverty and violence push 378,000 Central Americans north each year
For the past five years, poverty, food insecurity, climate shocks and violence have pushed, on average, some 378,000 Central Americans a year into the United States, according to a...
Climate Change with 8 Billion Humans
PORTLAND, USA, Nov 23 (IPS) – With world population approaching 8 billion humans, the demographic growth of nations is unfortunately largely ignored by governments...
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: What Went Wrong During Indias COVID-19 Response
Nov 23 (IPS) – From its devastating economic impact and the migrant crisis to the startling death toll, the COVID-19 pandemic in India unfurled...
From Fruit Waste to Gourmet Grub
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Nov 23 (IPS) – When Bonolo Montle’s neighbours discarded bucketsful of fallen ripe morula fruit from their backyard, she saw food and...
HAMILTON, Canada, Nov 23 (IPS) – The overuse and misuse of antimicrobial medicines and chemicals has become the main driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)...
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (IPS) – The planet is already 1.1°C warmer than in pre-industrial times. July 2021 was the hottest month...
UN will use technology and medical capacity to improve peacekeeping
Beginning on 7 December, ministers from around the world will discuss the technology and medical capacity building of UN Peacekeeping, UN officials said at a press conference on Monday. Read the full story, “UN will...
Efforts to reform global pandemic preparedness and response are happening too slowly, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response said on...
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated factors that fuel human trafficking such as poverty, unemployment and gender-based violence, the President of the UN General Assembly...
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 
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