Indigenous Communities & Human Rights Defenders Under Siege in Colombia
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 03 (IPS) – On 21 October, I had the honor of addressing the UN Security Council at the annual open debate...
COP26 Discussions Must Prioritize Agriculture
URBANA, Illinois, Nov 03 (IPS) – Local, national and world leaders, and committed climate change activists are in Glasgow for the 26th UN Climate...
New vaccines are urgently needed against a common bacterium which is a major cause of preterm births, disability and babies’ deaths globally, according to a UN-backed...
Mobilising the Tools for Renewable Energy Investment in the Seychelles
CANBERRA, Australia, Nov 03 (IPS) – Breaking the world’s reliance on fossil fuels and accelerating the global uptake of renewable energy will play a...
In Madagascar, pockets of famine as risks grow for children, warns WFP
“Pockets of famine” have now been reported in Southern Madagascar, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “In Madagascar, pockets...
Ten unarmed Egyptian peacekeepers from the UN Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were shot and wounded on Monday. Read the full story, “10 blue helmets injured...
Water and climate action must be integrated to ensure sufficient water supply in the face of a rising global population and environmental degradation, a...
A deadly attack on a military hospital in the Afghan capital, is a reminder that health facilities should never be a target, the UN’s...
Guterres urges developed countries to deliver on climate pledge for vulnerable nations
With world leaders expressing hope that the goal of supplying $100 billion a year in climate finance support for developing countries is within reach, the UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that the target would likely not be met until 2023...
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, is extremely concerned by the escalation of violence in Ethiopia and the recent declaration of a state of emergency. ...
A new treatment could restore some mobility in people paralyzed by strokes 
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This robot automatically tucks its limbs to squeeze through spaces 
Greta Thunberg’s new book urges the world to take climate action now