Human Rights Groups Demand an end to Myanmar Militarys Crackdown on Journalists
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 22 (IPS) – Two human rights groups have called on the military in Myanmar to release journalists arbitrarily jailed and allow...
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Water Governance and Data Collection is Key to Reach Development Goals
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 22 (IPS) – Prioritising water governance and ensuring data collection and investment in groundwater use around the world are some of...
GENEVA, Mar 22 (IPS) – It’s now almost three months since the United Kingdom entered into a new trade agreement with the European Union....
The UN Food Systems Summit: How Not to Respond to the Urgency of Reform
NEW YORK, Mar 22 (IPS) – At a critical juncture on the road to the UN Food Systems Summit, three UN rights experts warn...
Why Water & Sanitation Systems are Vital for the Economy
LISBON, Mar 21 (IPS) – The writer is Chief Executive Officer, Sanitation and Water for All partnership The UN will be commemorating World...
EAST SUSSEX, UK, Mar 20 (IPS) – The UN will be commemorating World Water Day on Monday March 22.In the midst of a global...
Access to Safe Water Never Loses Value
NEW YORK, Mar 20 (IPS) – The writer is Communications Manager at Safe Water Network The UN will be commemorating World Water Day...
Oral Health Should be a Development Priority
EKITI, Nigeria, Mar 19 (IPS) – The mouth is a barometer of social inequities — it reflects the injustices in our society. As George...
How Technology Reproduces & Amplifies Harassment & Abuse of Women Journalists
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19 (IPS) – “Email and social media access attempts, extremely aggressive comments, photo montages, massive defamation and intimidation campaigns on WhatsApp....
Indigenous Communities in Mexico Fight Energy Projects
MEXICO CITY, Mar 19 (IPS) – Indigenous farmers on communally owned lands have blocked since 2016 a private solar farm in the southeastern Mexican...
Why the UN General Assembly still matters 
UN Crime Congress: Technology is transforming crime – and the response to it 
Surviving the summer 
Women and girls pay high price in DR Congo Ebola outbreak