“We Need to Act Now” — as Sub-Saharan Africa Faces Third Wave of Covid-19
WASHINGTON DC, Jun 30 (IPS) – Sub-Saharan Africa is in the grips of a third wave of COVID-19 infections that threatens to be even...
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism could result in a more than $4 trillion loss to the global economy, UN trade and development body...
Successful peacekeeping requires the “highest standards of conduct” by civilian and uniformed peacekeepers, the UN chief told a High-Level Meeting this week on Strengthening the Conduct of Peacekeeping Personnel. Read the...
As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, “a parallel and equally horrific pandemic” has threatened half the world’s population, the UN chief said on...
Climate Change: Your Choices Matter
TORONTO, Canada, Jun 29 (IPS) – The changes needed to get to net-zero emissions in the global energy sector by 2050 require everyone to...
With a Little Help, Local Communities Rack up Record Success with Heritage Rice Grains
BHUBANESWAR, India, Jun 29 (IPS) – Madhuri Roy left the famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam. She had sought the goddess’s blessings for the...
‘Remain vigilant’ against malicious technologies that could imperil future generations
With over 4.6 billion internet users around the world, digital advances continue to revolutionize human life, but “we must remain vigilant” in the face of malicious technologies...
UN humanitarians expressed concern on Tuesday at the uncertain situation in Ethiopia’s conflict-ravaged Tigray region despite a ceasefire call from the Government, highlighting the...
Rampant impunity for human rights violations in Mali is posing serious risks for the protection of civilians in the West African country, UN rights...
A “pressure-cooker” heatwave that’s broken temperature records twice in 48 hours in the US northwest and western Canada is being mirrored across large parts...
Scarred blood vessels may be one clue to APOE4’s Alzheimer’s risk 
Rise in poverty is ‘a wake-up call for the world’, UN development chief says 
‘Efficiency has limits’: UNHCR chief warns refugee protection is buckling under cuts 
UN aid operation underway in Nepal following fresh floods