After a two-year hiatus, the voluntary repatriation of refugees from Angola to their homeland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun...
Best way to protect children caught in conflict is to ‘champion peace’: Gamba
The best way to protect children and prevent violations against them during armed conflict is to “promote and champion peace,” the UN Special Representative...
‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action
With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a ‘Moment...
Digital Record-Keeping Eases the Burden of Mongolian Herders
BAT ULZII DISTRICT, Mongolia, Jul 19 (IPS) – “My son went after his cow. He will come soon. Our work starts as soon as...
Smallholder Farmers in Uganda Recruit Black Soldier Fly for Green Fertiliser
Kampala & Kayunga, Jul 19 (IPS) – The conflict in Ukraine has led to an increase in fertiliser prices in Uganda and neighbouring Kenya....
Abortion in CanadaLegal for Decades But Hindered by Stigma
Ottawa, Jul 19 (IPS) – Toronto resident Miranda Knight describes her abortion experience as relatively simple. After finding out she was pregnant on a...
UAE-France Joint Statement On Occasion Of UAE President’s State Visit To France
At the invitation of the French President, Emmanuel Macron, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan conducted...
Dogs are great sniffers. A newfound nose-to-brain connection helps explain why
A dog’s brain is wired for smell. Now, a new map shows just how extensive that wiring is. Powerful nerve connections link the dog...
These huntsman spiders do something weird: live together as a big, happy family
How descendants of cannibals evolved abilities to share a home mostly without killing each other — never mind the rare oopsie snack — resonates...
Reject CPTPP, Stay out of New Cold War
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Jul 19 (IPS) – Joining or ratifying dubious trade deals is supposed to offer miraculous solutions to recent lacklustre economic...
WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 
Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among ‘deadliest’ in years, as energy attacks intensify 
As disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trust 
Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement – UNICEF