UN chief calls for Olympic Truce to build ‘culture of peace’ through sport
Secretary-General António Guterres is urging the world to “build a culture of peace” through the power of sport, calling for nations to observe the...
‘Global learning crisis’ continues says Guterres; millions still hit
Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures continue to disrupt the lives of over 31 million students, exacerbating what the United Nations’ Secretary General called...
‘No free ride’ for COVID, it’s here ‘for the foreseeable future’: Tedros
The world must accept that COVID-19 is with us “for the foreseeable future”, even if it is possible to end the acute phase of...
Unified Libya will come only via ballot box, ‘not the gun’, Security Council hears
Libya is at a “delicate and fragile juncture in its path to unity and stability”, the UN Political Affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday, urging the international...
Community Organization and Solidarity in Peru Tackle Hunger in Pandemic
LIMA, Jan 24 (IPS) – It’s nine o’clock in the morning and Mauricia Rodríguez is already peeling garlic to season the day’s lunch at...
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its new home at last
The James Webb Space Telescope has finally arrived at its new home. After a Christmas launch and a month of unfolding and assembling itself...
Up to 70% of Children in Developing Countries to Be Left Unable to Read?
MADRID, Jan 24 (IPS) – “Unless we take action, the share of children leaving school in developing countries who are unable to read could...
Investing in a Childs Education is Investing in all of Humanity, Says ECWs Yasmine Sherif Welcoming Germanys 200 million Donation
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Jan 24 (IPS) – Education lifts millions out of poverty, but because the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out gains made in recent decades,...
Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of death globally
Bacterial infections that don’t respond to treatment are a leading cause of death around the world. In 2019, antimicrobial resistance caused an estimated 1.27...
An ‘everlasting’ bubble endured more than a year without popping
If you hate having your bubble burst, you’ll love these “everlasting” bubbles. While soap bubbles are known for their fragile constitutions, the new bubbles...
This year’s El Niño just broke a record months before it’s expected to peak 
UN’s ‘sacred covenant has been broken’, Argentina’s Milei tells General Assembly 
Zelenskyy urges stronger pressure on Russia, warns war’s impact is spreading beyond Ukraine 
Rohingya refugees deserve a future beyond survival, not endless displacement