The jobs recovery is stalled worldwide and disparities between advanced and developing economies threaten the whole global economy, warned the International Labour Organization (ILO) on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Pandemic impact on jobs,...
Another Unenviable Annual Record for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DOMINICA, Oct 27 (IPS) – A few days before the international community gathers for COP26, widely considered the most important climate conference since the...
Illegal Immigration: A 21st Century Crisis
PORTLAND, USA, Oct 27 (IPS) – Illegal immigration is a 21st century crisis that will only worsen with the consequences of climate change. Read...
DNA from mysterious Asian mummies reveals their surprising ancestry
Mystery mummies from Central Asia have a surprising ancestry. These people, who displayed facial characteristics suggesting a European heritage, belonged to a local population...
In breach of diplomatic protocol; ‘don’t choose extinction’ dinosaur urges world leaders
In a UN first, a ferocious and talkative dinosaur bursts into the iconic General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York, with a special warning for any diplomats who still think climate action is for...
CAIRO, Egypt, Oct 27 (IPS) – The fate of Egyptian women and girls delicately hangs in the balance as the country continues to have...
The UN Secretary-General warned on Tuesday that “hatred takes root in the soil of ignorance” of historical facts, science, and the human qualities which “bind all people together.” Read the...
Bridging the financial and technical gaps that will limit global warming, is the focus of a high-level debate in the UN General Assembly in...
COP26: SDG or NDC? Our guide to the language you need to know
If you’ve been following the UN for any period of time, you will quickly notice the plethora of acronyms, initialisations and jargon that abound...
The World Health Organization (WHO) body advancing public health for all is asking for ambitious investments in healthcare spending, reframing it as a long-term investment and not a short-term cost. Read the...
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