More than 250,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Syria on Thursday from the UN-backed COVAX initiative, to inoculate the country’s frontline health workers. ...
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Despite information and communication technology playing such a key role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN chief said that half the world remains offline,...
The planet’s on ‘red alert’ UN chief warns leaders at President Biden’s climate summit
World leaders must act now and put the planet on a green path because “we are at the verge of the abyss”, UN Secretary-General...
Elections could pave way to Palestinian unity, advance peace: UN envoy
Expectations are high for the first Palestinian elections in 15 years, UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland told a virtual meeting of the Security...
Disability in Goma. The Power of Staying Together Against Covid-19, War, and Stigma
ROME, Apr 22 (IPS) – Sylvain Kakule Kadjibwami lost the use of his legs during one of those ambushes that bloodlessly bleed North Kivu....
Towards a More Democratic & Inclusive UN this International Day of Multilateralism
BERLIN/COLOGNE/NEW YORK, Apr 22 (IPS) – One of the most recently established international UN days is the day of multilateralism and diplomacy for peace....
First Person: ‘Youth won’t stay silent’ says Madagascar climate activist
Young people around the world “won’t stay silent” about the global climate crisis according to a youth activist from Madagascar. Read the full story, “First Person: ‘Youth won’t...
Two million people facing growing food insecurity linked to the ongoing political crisis in Myanmar are to receive nutrition assistance, amid rising “hunger and...
Press Freedom under Lockdown Across Two-Thirds of the Globe
BRATISLAVA, Apr 22 (IPS) – May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. This feature is part of a series highlighting the current state of...
This Earth Day, a Peoples Perspective is What is Most Needed
NEW YORK, Apr 22 (IPS) – The writer is the Founder and Executive Director of Climate Refugees, a human rights NGO that calls for...
Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children 
Security Council LIVE: War, hunger, flooding escalates in Sudan 
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