Pandemic ‘warning bell’ exposed inequalities, governance gaps, says Viet Nam President
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to threaten lives and livelihoods globally, the President of Viet Nam told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that...
International community must harness momentum created by triple crises and act, says Norway
Norway Prime Minister, Erna Solberg, said on Wednesday the world is contending with three crises at the same time: a climate crisis, a health crisis, and an economic...
‘The adolescence of humanity is coming to an end’, declares UK Prime Minister
In his speech to the high-level debate at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared that it is time...
How Transforming Food Systems Could Unlock a $12 Trillion Global Windfall
NEW YORK, Sep 23 (IPS) – With the world still counting the social and economic costs of the Covid-19 pandemic, amid a fresh “code...
On the Verge of Change
OTTAWA, Canada, Sep 23 (IPS) – Current food systems are no longer fit for the 21st century. Inequitable distribution, poor nutritional habits, and climate...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday repeated his call for a global COVID-19 vaccination plan to boost production and reach millions over the coming...
The UN independent rights expert on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, told the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday that conditions inside...
The King of Saudi Arabia, Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, said on Wednesday that promoting peace is his Kingdom’s top priority in international affairs. Read the full story, “King of Saudi Arabia says peace is top...
Women Leaders Hailed for COVID-19 Response
DOMINICA, Sep 22 (IPS) – On September 20, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina accepted an award from the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions...
Millions in Yemen ‘a step away from starvation’
The crisis in Yemen, now in its seventh year of war, continues unabated, with thousands of people displaced and millions “a step away from...
The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 5 
Lavrov issues call for new Eurasian ‘security architecture’ 
Cuba warns against ‘law of the jungle’ as Foreign Minister denounces US pressure 
Saudi Arabia warns Gulf security inseparable from global stability amid regional tensions