BROMLEY, UK, Jul 19 (IPS) – Sri Lanka is officially bankrupt and a failed state in all but name. How did a country of...
UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action...
The UN’s top official advocating for children caught up in armed conflict issued new guidance on Monday designed to help expert staff on the...
Scaling up climate resilience across food systems is among the actions needed to counter rising hunger and malnutrition, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid...
The top side of an elephant’s trunk stretches more than the bottom
On a sunny day at Zoo Atlanta in 2020, Kelly the African bush elephant reached for a snack and revealed something strange. High-speed cameras...
Record 40°C UK temperatures linked to climate change: WMO
The chances of seeing unprecedented temperatures of 40 degree Celsius (40°C) or more in the UK could be up to 10 times more likely...
Kenya: UN expert hails historic reparations ruling in favour of indigenous peoples
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday hailed a decision by the African Court on Human and People’s Rights, to award reparations to...
A New World Order is Dawning – But will it be Liberal or Illiberal?
BERLIN, Jul 18 (IPS) – With the invasion of Ukraine, Russia effectively destroyed the European peace order. Now, Europe needs to find ways to...
Most Suspended Ugandan NGOs Still in Limbo
Kampala, Jul 18 (IPS) – Nearly a year after the Ugandan government suspended 54 NGOs for allegedly operating illegally and failing to file accounts,...
Clean Energies Seek to Overcome Obstacles in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Jul 18 (IPS) – The multitude of solar panels stands out along a dirt road in an unpopulated area. Although located just...
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