In Tanzania, the sea is moving inland – and taking livelihoods with it
Along the coast of Tanzania, in East Africa, the Indian Ocean is pushing saltwater ever farther inland, shrinking coconut harvests, driving fish away and...
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Life-Changing Humanitarians Empower Women Against Violence in Papua New Guinea’s Highlands
SYDNEY, Australia, September 22 (IPS) – In the remote Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), humanitarians are life-saving beacons to women and girls...
Declining Marriage and Increasing Cohabitation
PORTLAND, USA, September 22 (IPS) – Marriage is declining in many countries, with fewer people marrying and many postponing marriage until later in life....
Nature and the Environment: How Can the UN Improve Its Work on the Environment?
APEX, North Carolina / SAN FRANCISCO, California / VIENNA, Austria / SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom / GENEVA, Switzerland, September 22 (IPS) – In March 2025,...
UN condemns attempted Houthi strike on Riyadh as Yemen displacement surges past 130,000
The UN has condemned continued cross‑border attacks by Houthi forces against Saudi Arabia, including an attempted strike on the capital Riyadh, as fighting inside...
Africa Has the Technology to Achieve Food Security—Now It Needs Coordinated Deployment
KIGALI, Rwanda, September 22 (IPS) – Africa is emerging as the world’s fastest-growing technology market, with its innovation ecosystem attracting increasing global investment. The...
Family Law Reforms Are Needed to Advance Gender Equality
UNITED NATIONS, September 22 (IPS) – On September 16, at the lead-up to the 81st UN General Assembly, Equality in Family Law (GCEFL), Equality...
‘We are not powerless’: UN chief urges world leaders to invest in peace
In a world facing rising conflicts, violence and divisions that are causing great suffering for millions of people, the UN chief on Monday called...
‘Nowhere is safe’: UN experts detail Ukraine war’s toll and Russia’s reach beyond its borders
UN Human Rights Council-appointed experts on Monday laid out a grim picture of the human cost of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with a spotlight...
Why climate action now comes down to speed, finance and cooperation
Temporarily exceeding the 1.5°C global warming goal set in Paris is widely considered inevitable. The challenge now is to keep that overshoot as small...
COP31: New Research Ties Extreme Weather to Mental Health Challenges in Africa 
The brain’s fear center moonlights as the save button for memories 
Europe’s Hera mission is ready to double down on asteroid science 
Gaza winter aid: ‘No more delay’, Fletcher tells governments stalling on support