Increasing Revenue & Protecting Public Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CAPETOWN / BANGKOK, Aug 02 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on millions of families and damaged the economy of countries...
A hammerhead shark baby boom near Florida hints at a historic nursery
It seems like an unlikely place for a nursery of endangered hammerhead sharks, but a recreational hot spot just off the coast of Miami...
A super-short gamma-ray burst defies astronomers’ expectations
A surprisingly short gamma-ray burst has astronomers rethinking what triggers these celestial cataclysms. The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope detected a single-second-long blast of gamma...
A year after the Beirut explosions: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
On August 4th, 2020, a devastating blast in a warehouse destroyed much of the centre of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. Many neighbourhoods were destroyed,...
Leading athletes, influencers and innovators have been sharing their thoughts on the role that sport can play in building a better world for all,...
When Branded as a Born Criminal: The Plight of India’s De-Notified Tribes
NEW DELHI, India, Jul 30 (IPS) – Branded as being born ‘criminal’ 150 years ago under British colonial rule, De-Notified Tribes (DNTs) continue to...
It’s been six months since the military coup in Myanmar where there’s grave concern over the widening impact of the deepening political, human rights...
Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
Small island nations across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and their problems have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Mercenaries ‘impede’ peace, must leave Libya to allow elections
The continued recruitment and presence of mercenaries in Libya is impeding “progress in the peace process” and an obstacle to upcoming elections, independent UN...
Delta variant, a warning the COVID-19 virus is getting ‘fitter and faster’
Cases and deaths resulting from COVID-19 continue to climb worldwide, mostly fuelled by the highly transmissible Delta variant, which has spread to 132 countries,...
The Dollar-Gold Standard’s Lingering Demise 
BRAZIL: ‘Resistance Is Intergenerational, and Art Is How Energy Gets Renewed’ 
The Global Leaders Network Pushes to Protect Women’s and Children’s Health 
The Takeaway: UN General Assembly debate Day 5