Migrant deaths in Libyan desert ‘wake-up call’ for stronger protections
The UN migration agency on Friday deplored the deaths of at least 20 migrants in the Libyan desert and renewed its call for stronger...
In Afghanistan, women take their lives out of desperation, Human Rights Council hears
The situation for women is so desperate in Afghanistan that they are committing suicide at a rate of one or two every day, the...
UN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater ambition and global commitment to address dire state of the Ocean
Following a week of discussions and events in Lisbon, Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference concluded on Friday, with governments and heads of state agreeing...
US abortion debate: Rights experts urge lawmakers to adhere to women’s convention
A week since the US Supreme Court overturned a landmark, 50-year-old judgement guaranteeing access to abortion, top UN-appointed independent experts urged United States lawmakers...
The UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed alarm over the killing of at least nine protesters by security forces in Sudan...
The World Is Melting Down and the Cause is Corruption- The G20 Needs to Take Action
WASHINGTON DC, Jul 01 (IPS) – The G20 is meeting again next week in Indonesia for the second time this year- at a moment...
Feathers may have helped dinosaurs survive the Triassic mass extinction
Widespread volcanic eruptions around 202 million years ago had a profound effect on Earth’s climate, triggering a mass extinction event that killed off three-fourths...
Veteran UN aid coordinator Najat Rochdi on Friday signalled grave concerns about rising humanitarian needs across Lebanon linked to the global food and fuel...
The Digital Divide, a Pending Issue in Chile’s Educational System
SANTIAGO, Jul 01 (IPS) – A Chilean government plan seeks to ensure connectivity in remote areas, in a first step to address a deep...
New World Records: More Weapons than Ever. And a Hunger Crisis Like No Other
MADRID, Jul 01 (IPS) – While the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit ended in Madrid on 30 June with net commitments to double...
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