Suburban Living the Worst for Carbon Emissions New Research
TOKYO, Aug 03 (IPS) – The writer is Research Associate at United Nations UniversityWork, education, entertainment, or simply better connectivity all draw people to...
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SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 03 (IPS) – Hopes for an inclusive global economic recovery are fast fading. As rich countries have done little...
Breastfeeding central to eliminating child malnutrition: Agency chiefs
Two senior UN officials are urging Governments to make breastfeeding-friendly environments a priority, in line with commitments made earlier this year to accelerate global...
WHO backs football body FIFA’s #ReachOut campaign for mental health
The world football body, FIFA, launched a UN-backed campaign on Monday designed to raise awareness of potentially damaging mental health issues, and encourage people...
SINGAPORE, Aug 02 (IPS) – It had been four long months since the meeting in Alaska between Chinese and American officials, their first interaction...
General Assembly creates new Permanent Forum of People of African Descent
Capping years of deliberations, the UN General Assembly on Monday established a new platform to improve the lives of Afro-descendants, who have for centuries suffered the...
The United Nations is encouraging everyone across the world to participate in the literal race against the climate emergency. Read the full story, “Lace...
Increasing Revenue & Protecting Public Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CAPETOWN / BANGKOK, Aug 02 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on millions of families and damaged the economy of countries...
After Vilifying the UN, US Returns to the World Body
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 02 (IPS) – Ed Koch, a sharp-tongued Mayor of New York city (1978-89), once stopped short of using a four-letter word...
WTO Inches Closer To Agreement on Harmful Fishing Subsidies
BUENOS AIRES, Aug 02 (IPS) – After more than 20 years of negotiations, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has moved a step closer to an agreement...
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