Champions of the Earth: Kyrgystan’s environmental entrepreneur
A picture of the Krygyz capital Bishkek, covered in a thick blanket of polluted air, spurred Maria Kolesnikova to start an environmental movement. Her...
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Rural Women in Peru Seed Water Today to Harvest It Tomorrow
CUZCO, Peru, Dec 22 (IPS) – “When I was a little girl we didn’t suffer from water shortages like we do now. Today we...
Belarus and Poland must resolve the migrant and refugee crisis at their mutual border, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, describing...
Nearly 5,000 refugees who fled violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) four years ago, are opting to head home voluntarily from...
In Sudan, reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend must be investigated immediately, the UN...
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Tuesday expressed concern over the unfolding security situation in the capital, Tripoli, where forces affiliated with...
The deteriorating security situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, took centre stage at the Security Council on Tuesday as the UN...
Guterres in Lebanon: Fair elections in 2022, an ‘essential opportunity’ for voices to be heard
Having heard and seen for himself the suffering of Lebanon’s people, the UN chief told political leaders there on Tuesday that they “do not...
The UN belongs to young people, deputy chief tells young Costa Rican activists
The United Nations “belongs” to the younger generation, and countries must ensure they participate in decisions on environmental protection and climate action, Deputy Secretary-General...
Biden Should Add Development to the Next Summit for Democracy and Convene a Development Summit
WASHINGTON, Dec 21 (IPS) – U.S. President Biden just hosted The Summit for Democracy to demonstrate the advantages of democracy in the global competition with authoritarian regimes. The U.S. can succeed...
Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support 
Protecting the Climate Means Protecting Territorial Rights 
I Sustain My Accusation 
‘The War Must Stop’: Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk on the Urgent Need to Protect Ukraine’s Women and Children