Earth’s purported ‘nearest black hole’ isn’t a black hole
The nearest black hole to Earth isn’t a black hole at all. Instead, what scientists thought was a stellar triplet — two stars and...
UN and partners boost presence and aid supplies inside Ukraine
Humanitarians are deploying extra staff across Ukraine to aid the growing number of civilians sheltering from Russian bombardment, or fleeing the violence, the UN Spokesperson...
Women must be given space to lead if Afghanistan is to find peace: Bachelet
Whether as peacebuilders, humanitarians or pivotal actors courageously pushing their communities forward, Afghan women must be given the space to lead if the country...
UN rights chief leads call for global COVID-19 vaccine equity
The global failure to deliver enough COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries “is prolonging the pandemic” and causing tens of thousands of preventable deaths every...
Ukraine: World must unite in face of Russia’s ‘violation of international law’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compels Member States of the United Nations to unite in “cooperation and solidarity” to support all those impacted “and to...
Social media poses ‘existential threat’ to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO
The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report...
Break the link between illicit drugs and social media: UN-backed report
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), an independent, UN-backed body, is calling on governments to do more to regulate social media platforms that glamourize...
Shall the Arctic Burn?
MADRID, Mar 10 (IPS) – Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of...
Enhancing Climate Ambition Amidst Global Challenges
DOMINICA, Mar 10 (IPS) – In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the over 200 member-strong partnership is bolstering efforts to help countries meet...
How did we get here? The roots and impacts of the climate crisis
Even in a world increasingly battered by weather extremes, the summer 2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest stood out. For several days in...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
What has Perseverance found in two years on Mars? 
This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now