Young people must have ‘a seat at the table’ in peace efforts: Guterres
Although young people have been at the forefront of efforts to build and sustain peace, opportunities for them to make a meaningful contribution remain...
One of the largest coral reefs in the world has been discovered by a UN-supported scientific mission off the coast of Tahiti. Announcing the...
Health Workers Lauded for Role in Leprosy Treatment During Pandemic
Nairobi, Kenya, Jan 20 (IPS) – The human rights of people affected by leprosy are central to Yohei Sasakawa’s concept of a leprosy-free world....
A ‘trapdoor’ made of muscle and fat helps fin whales eat without choking
Some of the world’s largest whales feed by lunging through the water with mouths wide open. Scientists have long wondered how the animals withstand...
Count Me in: Working Together for Disability Inclusion in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 20 (IPS) – “Persons with disabilities are capable and equal. It is time the world understands that,” says Antonio Palma, a...
Gold and silver tubes in a Russian museum are the oldest known drinking straws
Eight silver and gold tubes held in a Russian museum have long been thought to have been either ceremonial staffs or canopy supports. In...
General Assembly President urges solidarity, hope, laying out 2022 agenda
Amid the resurgent COVID pandemic, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, stressed the importance of solidarity and fostering hope, as he...
Americas: ‘Smart’ use of rapid tests critical amid COVID surge
COVID-19 cases continue to accelerate in the Americas amid increased demand for testing, the head of the regional office of the World Health Organization...
Bachelet asks for $400.5 million to support full ‘agenda of rights’
UN Human Rights Chief, Michelle Bachelet, launched on Wednesday a $400.5 million funding appeal for 2022, urging States and private donors to support her “agenda of...
Afghanistan: 500,000 jobs lost since Taliban takeover
More than half a million people have lost or been pushed out of their jobs in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, the UN International...
Stone Age children left fingerprints on ancient art projects 
From Nuclear Weapons to Artificial Intelligence, a New Test of Humanity’s Restraint 
FRANCE: ‘The Government Should Learn to Respect Its People, Listen to Them and Consult Them’ 
COP31: Why Africa Must Rethink Nuclear Energy