Brazilian artist’s mural ‘for the planet’ proves big draw for UN General Assembly
World leaders arriving at UN Headquarters for next week’s High Level General Assembly meetings, will be greeted by a powerful and striking new mural...
‘Tsunami of hunger’ could trigger multiple famines, Security Council warned
As risks of conflict-induced famine and widespread food insecurity continue to rise, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator urged the Security Council on Thursday to...
UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide
On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief observed that “across the world, democracy is backsliding”. Read...
Human rights: Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development
Rising global inflation is expected to hit emerging and developing economies particularly hard this year, adding to a “confluence of crises” that threatens us...
In turbulent times, ‘work of the United Nations is more necessary than ever’: Guterres
The past year has been one of deep and interlocking crises that are growing in scale and severity, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said,...
Full Gender Equality Almost 300 Years Away at Current Rate of Progress
MADRID, Sep 15 (IPS) – While women in rich societies are paid around 25% less than men for equal jobs, those living in impoverished...
5 people with lupus are in remission after CAR-T cell treatment
After receiving an experimental treatment to stop the body from attacking itself, five people no longer have any symptoms of lupus. That treatment, called...
Saturn’s rings and tilt might have come from one missing moon
A single, doomed moon could clear up a couple of mysteries about Saturn. This hypothetical missing moon, dubbed Chrysalis, could have helped tilt Saturn...
Looking for a job? Lean more on weak ties than strong relationships
The key to landing your dream job could be connecting with and then sending a single message to a casual acquaintance on social media....
INTERVIEW: Transform education, and avoid a global learning crisis
One of the centrepieces of the opening week of the new General Assembly session is an event aimed at focusing fresh attention on the...
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