Gaza: Destruction of buildings rises by nearly 10 per cent since ceasefire
New satellite assessments show the destruction of buildings in Gaza has climbed by nearly 10 per cent since October’s faltering ceasefire between Hamas and...
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PARAGUAY: ‘Transparency Should Strengthen Democracy, Not Turn Criticism of Those in Power into a Cause for Suspicion’
 : CIVICUS discusses the challenges posed by Paraguay’s ‘anti-NGO law’ with Hugo González, executive director of the Paraguayan Network of LGBTQ+ Artists (REPAR+), a...
Pakistan’s Crackdown on Journalists Comes Under Heavy Fire
UNITED NATIONS, August 14 (IPS) – Pakistan, one of few South Asian countries to oscillate between democratic governments and authoritarian regimes, is cracking down...
Occupied West Bank: Settler siege of Palestinians marks a new low
In the occupied West Bank, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, appealed on Thursday to Israeli authorities to help Palestinian families trapped in their...
Security Council LIVE: Escalating attacks threaten peace in Yemen
As tensions triggered by the US-Iran war continue to ripple across the Middle East, the Security Council holds an open debate Thursday on Yemen,...
African Rights Advocates Coordinate Response to Family Law Backlash
NAIROBI, August 13 (IPS) – Women’s rights advocates, judges and lawyers have launched a coordinated campaign to reform family laws that discriminate against women...
Rising Trade Values Mask the True Cost of Global Supply Chain Disruptions
UNITED NATIONS, August 13 (IPS) – Global goods trade reached approximately USD 13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5 percent from...
Why Dhaka Floods Every Monsoon
DHAKA, Bangladesh, August 13 (IPS) – Dhaka’s recent and recurrent flooding is often treated as a natural disaster, but rain is only the trigger....
WHO chief voices concern over Trump Administration’s executive order on vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the safety of childhood vaccines in response to a new directive from the...
Cholera spreads across borders in West and Central Africa
Cholera is spreading rapidly across West and Central Africa, with active outbreaks now in six countries and millions of children at growing risk, UN...
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