On World Health Day, a Call for Equity, Justice & the End of Paternalism
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 07 (IPS) – The United Nations is commemorating World Health Day April 7.The past year has forced many of us to...
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As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the...
Days of tribal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur have left scores dead and thousands fleeing their homes, the UN envoy to the country said...
The benefits of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are still “largely positive” and outweigh risk of rare but serious blood clots, according to an official...
Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a “staggering” record high, now affecting one-in-three people, UN humanitarians warned...
Support for climate adaptation in Africa is crucial, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday in appealing for greater action to provide renewable energy...
Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have escaped conflict and persecution and who continue to...
CAMBRIDGE MA, Apr 06 (IPS) – The battle for the future of food has grown contentious, and José Graziano da Silva has become a...
Cathedral of the Green Revolution Jos頇raziano da Silva on UN Food Systems Summit
CAMBRIDGE MA, Apr 06 (IPS) – With climate change contributing to five consecutive years of rising levels f “undernourishment,” according to FAO estimates, the...
The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance climate action, combat discrimination and prejudice, and ensure that...
Motor neurons don’t just move muscles. They may direct that motion too 
ECUADOR: ‘Criminalisation Serves as a Deterrent, Seeking to Discipline Others’ 
Breaking the silence over sexual violence against men and boys in war 
AI for Good: How the UN uses AI to advance human rights