Half World’s Population, Exposed to Floods, Storms, Tsunamis, by 2030
MADRID, Nov 08 (IPS) – While negotiators from all over the world have been discussing, since 31 October 2021 in Glasgow, every single word,...
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China’s Risky Strategic Game in Myanmar
BRUSSELS, Nov 08 (IPS) – Before the February 1 coup, China was among the top international partners of the now-in-opposition National League for Democracy...
Haiti’s race against the clock: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Haiti faces a number of “races against the clock” to deal with crises which, if left unaddressed, could have serious negative consequences for the...
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine in 43 countries, has...
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned “in the strongest terms” the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, following a drone attack overnight...
The UN chief has joined the whole UN system in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims of an fuel tanker collision on Friday night in the...
Vaccinating refugees in Indonesia, for the benefit of all
Refugees in Indonesia, many of whom have fled Afghanistan’s mounting crises, have lagged far behind the rest of the population when it comes to...
COP26: Indigenous peoples, protests, and a call to end the war on nature
As millions took to the streets of cities around the world on Saturday, demanding greater climate action, some countries taking part in the COP26...
Rebuilding a future for the displaced people of Burkina Faso: a Resident Coordinator Blog
More than a million people in Burkina Faso have been displaced from their homes, victims of ongoing conflict and poverty. Nevertheless, following a recent...
A Nepalese peacekeeper serving in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was on Friday named the recipient of the UN Woman Police Officer of the...
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