South Sudan: UNICEF reaches communities cut off by conflict in Jonglei state
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have delivered lifesaving assistance to families in conflict-affected communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, many of whom...
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IAEA chief underscores commitment to nuclear safety and verification
The Director General of the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, opened its 70th General Conference on Monday in Vienna with a message full of optimism,...
Global Survey Finds Deep Crisis of Trust as Majority Say Economic System Favours the Rich
SRINAGAR, India, September 14 (IPS) – An international survey released by Earth4All has found a growing crisis of trust in governments, widespread anger over...
International Trade Theory Not Developmental
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 14 (IPS) – Most free trade advocates falsely claim that comparative advantage ensures developmental gains from trade liberalisation. Mainstream trade...
Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock
KIGALI, September 14 (IPS) – When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Read the full story,...
Married at 13, pregnant and starving: Child brides of Yemen
Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. Read the full...
Guterres: Old global order must change as power shifts to emerging economies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order...
‘Where do we go?’: How Israel’s ‘yellow line’ is closing in on Palestinians
Ola Ishtiwi sits with her children in front of the remains of her home in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, a few...
The world just had the hottest August ever
Earth just had the hottest August on record, according to newly released weather data. Read the full story, “The world just had the hottest...
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors mark 9/11 with counter-terrorism push on AI and drones
The Security Council met to mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks, with a briefing on counter-terrorism as ambassadors take stock of a threat...
COP17: The world has a plan to save nature. Is it working? 
Flour sacks turned flood barriers: Gaza faces another winter without safe shelter 
WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 
Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify