Stand in ‘firm solidarity’ with victims of violence based on religion or belief, urges UN chief
On the International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, commemorated on Monday, the UN chief reiterated his staunch...
Authorities in Iran must stop the persecution and harassment of religious minorities, a group of independent UN human rights experts said in a statement...
The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move to repeal a law...
Recommit to “dialogue, diplomacy and mutual trust”, Secretary-General António Guterres urged ambassadors in the UN Security Council on Monday, describing them as “the eternal...
MINNESOTA, USA, Aug 22 (IPS) – Once again, Kenya finds itself at a crossroads. The current events in Kenya illustrate how and why electoral...
The Challenges of High Fertility, Rapidly Growing Populations
PORTLAND, USA, Aug 22 (IPS) – While most countries in the world have made the transition from high to low rates of deaths and...
And of Water We Made Every Living Thing
MADRID, Aug 22 (IPS) – This is how the Muslims’ Holy Book – the Quran refers to the most precious element of life. Read...
News stories have caught spiders in a web of misinformation
Even spiders, it seems, have fallen victim to misinformation. Media reports about people’s encounters with spiders tend to be full of falsehoods with a...
Not one, but two asteroids might have slain the dinosaurs
Chicxulub, the asteroid that wiped out most dinosaurs, might have had a little sibling. Off the coast of West Africa, hundreds of meters beneath...
Sea urchin skeletons’ splendid patterns may strengthen their structure
Sea urchin skeletons may owe some of their strength to a common geometric design. Components of the skeletons of common sea urchins (Paracentrotus lividus)...
Gloria Steinem: A voice for women, to the very end 
Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery 
General Assembly backs creation of new UN learning institute under UN80 reforms 
Between the Reef and the Stars<br><em>A reflection on humanity’s twin longings.</em>