UN agencies warn humanitarian system in Sudan ‘could collapse’
UN aid agencies on Monday said they may be forced to scale back humanitarian aid in Sudan – home of the world’s worst hunger...
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Six UN staff killed in Gaza school strike; Lebanon violations mount
Israeli strikes killed six UN workers and civilians at a school sheltering displaced families in Gaza as needs grow, according to the UN agency...
South Sudan: UNICEF reaches communities cut off by conflict in Jonglei state
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have delivered lifesaving assistance to families in conflict-affected communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, many of whom...
IAEA chief underscores commitment to nuclear safety and verification
The Director General of the UN nuclear watchdog, IAEA, opened its 70th General Conference on Monday in Vienna with a message full of optimism,...
Global Survey Finds Deep Crisis of Trust as Majority Say Economic System Favours the Rich
SRINAGAR, India, September 14 (IPS) – An international survey released by Earth4All has found a growing crisis of trust in governments, widespread anger over...
Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock
KIGALI, September 14 (IPS) – When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Read the full story,...
International Trade Theory Not Developmental
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, September 14 (IPS) – Most free trade advocates falsely claim that comparative advantage ensures developmental gains from trade liberalisation. Mainstream trade...
Married at 13, pregnant and starving: Child brides of Yemen
Fatimah* was 13 when she was married off to an older man. Two years later, she gave birth to twin daughters. Read the full...
Guterres: Old global order must change as power shifts to emerging economies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told leaders of a bloc of major emerging economies in New Delhi on Sunday that a more balanced global order...
‘Where do we go?’: How Israel’s ‘yellow line’ is closing in on Palestinians
Ola Ishtiwi sits with her children in front of the remains of her home in the Al-Tuffah neighbourhood in eastern Gaza City, a few...
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