Half World’s Population, Exposed to Floods, Storms, Tsunamis, by 2030
MADRID, Nov 08 (IPS) – While negotiators from all over the world have been discussing, since 31 October 2021 in Glasgow, every single word,...
Haiti’s race against the clock: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
Haiti faces a number of “races against the clock” to deal with crises which, if left unaddressed, could have serious negative consequences for the...
China’s Risky Strategic Game in Myanmar
BRUSSELS, Nov 08 (IPS) – Before the February 1 coup, China was among the top international partners of the now-in-opposition National League for Democracy...
The UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned “in the strongest terms” the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, following a drone attack overnight...
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine in 43 countries, has...
The UN chief has joined the whole UN system in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims of an fuel tanker collision on Friday night in the...
Vaccinating refugees in Indonesia, for the benefit of all
Refugees in Indonesia, many of whom have fled Afghanistan’s mounting crises, have lagged far behind the rest of the population when it comes to...
COP26: Indigenous peoples, protests, and a call to end the war on nature
As millions took to the streets of cities around the world on Saturday, demanding greater climate action, some countries taking part in the COP26...
Rebuilding a future for the displaced people of Burkina Faso: a Resident Coordinator Blog
More than a million people in Burkina Faso have been displaced from their homes, victims of ongoing conflict and poverty. Nevertheless, following a recent...
The United Nations General Assembly and Security Council elected a new judge this Friday to sit on the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN. ...
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’ 
‘Season of fear’: Escalating Israeli attacks on West Bank olive farmers, deadly strikes on Gaza