‘Immensely bleak’ future for Afghanistan unless massive human rights reversal, experts warn
The international community must dramatically increase efforts to urge the de facto authorities in Afghanistan to adhere to basic human rights principles, a group...
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, announced on Friday that the High Commissioner will travel over the weekend to Bangladesh. Read the full story,...
Vessel to collect first humanitarian wheat shipment under Ukraine grain deal
A UN-chartered vessel should soon arrive at the Ukrainian port of Yuzhny, also known as Pivdennyi, to collect wheat that will help feed millions of...
United States: Concrete actions needed to ‘lay the scourge of racism to rest’ – UN expert
UN-appointed independent human rights experts commended the United States on Friday for adopting the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, but asked about measures being taken to...
COVID-19 infections can rebound for some people. It’s unclear why
For some people, including President Joe Biden and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Anthony Fauci, the relief of vanishing COVID-19 symptoms...
International Youth Day celebrates “the power of partnerships across generations,” the UN chief said in his message for the day. Read the full story,...
The Hunger Factory (I): The Miracle of the Sudden Rise and Fall of Food Prices
MADRID, Aug 11 (IPS) – The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined “significantly” in July, with major cereal and vegetable oil prices recording...
Lebanese youth learn to stand up to hate speech
Hate speech can have a devastating effect on mental wellbeing and self-confidence. The UN office in Lebanon is helping young people to rise above...
The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) warned on Friday that at nearly $34 billion, the funding shortfall for aid operations is the biggest it’s...
Aid Organizations Must Include the Youth Voice August 12, 2022International Youth Day
NEW YORK, Aug 12 (IPS) – Today marks International Youth Day, a global celebration of the transformative power of young people. Introduced by the...
The glue that binds a proton may be key to its identity 
African Rights Advocates Coordinate Response to Family Law Backlash 
Stars’ plasma spurts may be blocked by magnetic fields 
Rising Trade Values Mask the True Cost of Global Supply Chain Disruptions