BHUBANESWAR, India, Feb 19 2021 (IPS) – “Our war on nature has left the planet broken. This is senseless and suicidal. The consequences of...
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Jerusalem: A Flashpoint For Conflict Or Microcosm Of Peace?
NEW YORK, May 20 (IPS) – Regardless of how the current and future violent conflicts between Israel and the Palestinians in Jerusalem will end,...
Although the world has made major progress toward a decade-long target for environmental protection areas, it has fallen far short on commitments regarding their...
Migrants must be allowed to stay in Chile while their cases are being individually assessed or risk “irreparable harm”, a group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts said in a statement...
Sexual violence survivors in DR Congo caught in crisis of ‘catastrophic magnitude’
On a recent visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Dr. Natalie Kanem, the head of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), the...
Successful Crop Innovation Is Mitigating Climate Crisis Impact in Africa
IBADAN and MEXICO CITY, Feb 17 2021 (IPS) – 17 February – African smallholder farmers have no choice but to adapt to climate change:...
Syria: Prolonged violence, violation and abuse ‘bound to affect generations to come’
Millions of children trapped in protracted conflict in Syria continue to endure severe violence with little support for survivors, according to the UN Secretary-General’s third report on the situation,...
COVID-19 pandemic ‘feeding’ drivers of conflict and instability in Africa: Guterres
Women and young people must be part of Africa’s plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is feeding factors driving conflict on the...
Chinas Firms Gain a Foothold in South America as Energy Providers
WASHINGTON, May 19 (IPS) – Over the past decade, state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from China have carved out a niche as owners and operators of...
Global trade bounced back to a record high early this year, although service industries are still a shadow of their pre-pandemic selves, UN economists UNCTAD said...
‘Make or bake time’: Guterres urges climate justice pact as leaders gather at COP31 
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2026