The cosmic ‘Cow’ may have produced a new neutron star or black hole
A cosmic flare-up called the Cow seems to have left behind a black hole or neutron star. When the flash was spotted in June...
2021 research reinforced that mating across groups drove human evolution
Evidence that cross-continental Stone Age networking events powered human evolution ramped up in 2021. A long-standing argument that Homo sapiens originated in East Africa...
When the Glass House by the East River Exploded in Laughter.
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 13 (IPS) – Created in 1945 following the devastation caused by World War II, the United Nations was mandated with the...
COLOMBO, Si Lanka, Dec 13 (IPS) – Every time, breaking news of a barbaric crime or terror act is reported from anywhere in the...
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health Coverage, according to reports released on Sunday from the World Health...
Farmers in south-west of Haiti are cultivating a future for the country as they continue to work their land despite the challenges caused by...
“The mountain for me is like the ocean, a space of liberty where you go where you want. We must respect these beautiful and magical places.” ...
Promoting sustainability and the UN at Dubai Expo: A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Around two months into a six-month residency at Dubai Expo, the UN Hub has already attracted a large number of visitors, including several delegations...
More than 10 months since Myanmar’s military seized power, the country’s human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office,...
In the wake of the 25 October military takeover in Sudan, discussions on the way forward are underway but restoring trust will be a...
As El Niño Returns, East Africa’s Urban Poor Brace for Heavy Rains 
Hunger is ‘an avoidable tragedy’ in a world of plenty: Türk 
UN condemns deadly wave of drone strikes in war-torn Sudan 
Guterres honours Indonesian troops who paid ‘ultimate sacrifice’