Even with the emergence of the new Mu COVID-19 variant, the Delta strain remains the top concern globally, appearing to “outcompete” others, senior officials...
The General Assembly on Tuesday held a High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace, focused on building resilience and a fair recovery against the continued ravages of COVID-19. Read the full...
Security Council must not fail women, girls of Afghanistan, Elders warn
The Security Council cannot fail the women and girls of Afghanistan, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson warned on Tuesday, as she reminded its 15 members of the relentless work carried out over nearly 20...
The ARC Model: Proactive Disaster Risk Financing for a More Resilient Africa
DOMINICA, Sep 07 (IPS) – The world faces multiple crises: climate change, extreme weather events, food security and biodiversity. For African nations, these issues...
‘Unprecedented funding gap’ for 7 million facing hunger in Ethiopia: WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) is facing an unprecedented funding gap of $426 million for its operation in Ethiopia, as the UN agency ramps up delivery to meet the needs of up to 12 million people...
With food aid running out, Afghanistan is facing the collapse of basic services, said UN agencies on Tuesday, releasing a flash appeal for more than...
Amid intensifying conflict in Yemen, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is helping nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in the country to return home, the UN agency reported...
A pinch of saturated fat could make tempering chocolate a breeze
Glossy, velvety chocolate that snaps in the fingers and melts in the mouth is the chocolatier’s dream. But crafting cocoa confections with this optimal...
This pictogram is one of the oldest known accounts of earthquakes in the Americas
A 50-page codex of colorful, complex pictograms that dates to the early 16th century includes the most complete — and one of the oldest...
Belarus Crackdown Leaves Human Rights, Minorities Exposed
BRATISLAVA, Sep 06 (IPS) – There will soon be no one left to defend human rights or help minorities in Belarus as the country’s...
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