"The Worse, The Better" Doctrine and the Melting Ice
MADRID, Aug 25 (IPS) – ‘There is a prevailing doctrine among the right and far-right political parties who are still in the opposition and...
‘Chameleon’ forces remain elusive in a new dark energy experiment
A chameleon-like force that shifts its nature based on its environment could explain a major physics quandary: how the mysterious substance called dark energy...
A new seasoning smells like meat thanks to sugar — and mealworms
A spoonful of sugar may help the mealworms go down. Adding sugars to powdered, cooked mealworms creates a seasoning with an appetizing “meatlike” odor,...
Keeping Hope Afloat in a Sea of Uncertainty
ZA’ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan, Aug 25 (IPS) – “I think I’m making a difference. I’m really helping,” Hanadi tells me, as she reflects on...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday a new drive to find ways of revamping the...
UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female genital mutilation in Sierra Leone. Read the full story,...
Guterres underlines need for peace as Ukraine marks six months of ‘senseless war’
The “senseless war” in Ukraine is now six months old, with no end in sight, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on...
Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, describing it as...
Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance, the UN spokesperson said...
Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting
UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the...
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