Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes region are “on the right track”, with leaders pushing forward on political,...
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UK armed forces bill would limit war crimes accountability: UN rights chief
Legislation under consideration in the UK regarding armed forces personnel could limit accountability for war crimes if it is passed in its current form,...
A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address the challenges of the future, including those triggered by...
A report released on Monday by the body dedicated to freeing the world of chemical weapons, concludes that there are “reasonable grounds” to believe that a...
COVID ‘long way from over’ as cases and deaths surge – WHO
The COVID-19 pandemic is “a long way from over” but there are many reasons to be optimistic and it’s possible the pandemic can be...
COVID complicates efforts to shut down drug traffickers, boost development
The growing complexities of the world drug problem are hampering efforts to achieve sustainable development by the end of the decade: a situation which...
The UN Country Team in Myanmar on Monday, reiterated its call for an end to violence against civilians, amid reports of dozens of deaths in the latest...
The UN Security Council and the New US-China Cold War
NEW YORK, Apr 12 (IPS) – The writer served as Executive Director, Global Policy Forum, from its foundation in late 1993 through the end...
The United Nations is marking the International Day of Human Space Flight on Monday, celebrating the achievements of astronauts who are “stretching the boundaries” of...
NEW YORK, Apr 12 (IPS) – Following an extensive scientific review, the Barilla Center for Food and Nutrition Foundation (BCFN) is preparing to launch...
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2026