The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreign fighters in Ukraine by a court in...
Authorities in Brazil must step up efforts to find a British journalist and an indigenous rights activist who disappeared nearly a week ago in...
Farmers in Senegal Adopt Farming as a Business to Beat Climate Change
BULAWAYO, Jun 10 (IPS) – Onions and rice are a conspicuous part of every meal in Senegal, including the famous Poulet Yassa. However, climate...
At Half-time, the European Green Deal is Still Grounded
BRUSSELS, Jun 10 (IPS) – Jagoda Munic is Director, Friends of the Earth EuropeThis month marks the mid-point of the much-heralded European Green Deal....
Scientists created ‘smoke rings’ of light
Smoke rings are being seen in a new light. Doughnut-shaped structures called vortex rings are sometimes seen swirling through fluids. Smokers can form them...
Good reasons for many Middle Eastern countries to be friends with Israel
It’s important to understand that Iran does not follow the rules. It doesn’t matter if you lie or cheat, Iran’s rule is that it...
Forge prosperous, democratic, equitable societies, Guterres tells Americas summit
It is essential to close the gap between the great potential of the Americas region and the daily struggles facing its people, UN Secretary-António...
SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jun 10 (IPS) – I’ve just finished going through the more than 60 presidential statements, documents and communiques about the war...
Sri Lanka: UN appeals for $47 million for life-saving aid to 1.7 million people
Sri Lanka is experiencing a multidimensional economic crisis, which is compounded by food insecurity, rising protection concerns and shortages threatening lives and livelihoods, the...
Five countries have been elected to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly on Thursday. ...
UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response 
West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps 
UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small 
Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO