Lebanon: Civilian risks grow as military activity continues, UN says
Damaged roads, disrupted services and ongoing military activity continue to put civilians at risk in south Lebanon as strikes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah...
UN chief condemns “indifference” as Ebola cases mount in DR Congo
The Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) requires “urgent” action and funding to rein in its alarming spread, the...
After Israeli seizure of Kalandia training centre, UNRWA warns of impact on youth
The seizure of a vocational training centre in occupied East Jerusalem has left hundreds of Palestinian young people without access to skills and training...
Aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza amid severe food insecurity
As hunger deepens across Gaza, humanitarian agencies continue to deliver food and other essential supplies to families in need. Read the full story, “Aid...
Will the Future of the UN be Dictated by a Hostile US?
UNITED NATIONS, August 28 (IPS) – As the UN commemorates its 81st anniversary, one lingering question remains: what is the future of the world...
Shock and devastation remain, a day after Himalayan flood disaster
Amid reports that hundreds of people are still missing in Nepal and China after a floodwater surge slammed into towns and villages on Wednesday,...
Security Council LIVE: Tracking Syria’s transition
As Damascus continues to rebuild after more than a decade of war – from the recent dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to...
Tiny tremors can’t always warn when fracking will trigger a bigger quake
A study of 70,000 earthquakes finds tiny tremors often precede larger fracking-linked quakes, offering a warning to halt fluid injection.
Fishers’ Organisations in India Demand Recognition From FAO
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India,, August 27 (IPS) – India is ranked the second-largest fish-producing nation globally, accounting for around 8 percent of global output. The fisheries...
U.S. Midwest Flooding Is a Growing Threat to Agriculture
URBANA, Illinois, US, August 27 (IPS) – Across the U.S. Midwest, from Illinois to Indiana to Ohio, severe storms and heavy rains caused devastating...
UNRWA work and mandate in ‘jeopardy’, Guterres warns 
Haitians can’t wait to return home and vote in elections says Prime Minister 
‘Rising seas are sinking futures’ 
Israeli leader at UN: ‘We’re going to win. We have no other choice’