Response must outpace spread of Ebola: UN relief chief
The world must move faster to contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that is growing exponentially, the UN’s...
Nepal floods: Mounting death toll and concern for women and girls
As rescue efforts continue in Nepal, humanitarians are focused on how the recent deadly flash floods have impacted women and girls, as well as...
The universe may have been building rocky planets almost from the start
Simulations suggest rocky planet building blocks could have formed just 100 million years after the Big Bang.
Pakhshan Azizi’s Letter from Evin Prison
TEHRAN, September 1 (IPS) – Writing from the women’s ward of Evin Prison on 10 June 2026, Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi, who remains...
‘I am one who dies for life, not one who lives for death’ – Kurdish Political Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi
JOHANNESBURG, September 1 (IPS) – In 2024, Kurdish social worker Pakhshan Azizi was sentenced to death. She remains incarcerated in Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran....
Population Age Structures of Countries
PORTLAND, USA, September 1 (IPS) – The age structures of populations vary considerably across countries. Some countries have relatively young populations, with large proportions...
Dark matter hunters may have finally spotted a hint of the particles
Shadowy dark matter has eluded scientists for decades. The LZ experiment may have spotted one particle, called a WIMP, but more data is needed...
Dollar Dominance Eroding Slowly but Surely
JAKARTA, Indonesia, September 1 (IPS) – The US dollar’s role as the world’s reserve currency has been eroding gradually for decades. However, various US...
The Drylands Dividend: The Smart Investment for Powering a Water-Scarce World
NAIROBI, Kenya, September 1 (IPS) – Open a can of something fizzy and the reason the sugar doesn’t separate immediately is gum arabic, tapped...
Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal Kill Hundreds and Leave Over 4,200 Missing
UNITED NATIONS, September 1 (IPS) – On the morning of August 26, an unprecedented series of flash floods struck Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous...
Venezuela seeking rebirth after political crisis and devastating earthquakes, President tells UN 
When African Smallholders Access Finance, They’ll Show You What’s Possible 
The BBNJ Agreement: From Paper to Protection – The Real Test for Global Ocean Governance 
From Vienna to New York: Nuclear Governance Faces New Tests Ahead of First TPNW Review Conference