NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter’s mission with Perseverance has been extended
The Ingenuity helicopter proved it could fly on Mars. Now it has loftier goals. Having passed all its original engineering tests, the tiny spacecraft...
Myanmar approaching point of economic collapse: UN report
The turmoil following the military coup in Myanmar, coupled with the impact of COVID-19 could result in up to 25 million people – nearly half...
Address inequalities to end AIDS by 2030, UN chief says in new report
Inequalities in addressing AIDS threaten global efforts to stamp out the disease as a public health threat by 2030, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned...
Europe: COVID must spark rethink to prioritize ‘human lives’ over economic policies
The devastating impact of COVID-19 serves as a stark reminder that the European Union must “put human lives” above economic policy considerations, that privilege...
Middle East coordinator calls for new and timely Palestinian election date
After the postponement of the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, originally scheduled for 22 May, a senior UN official in the region on Friday urged...
Chad: UN rights office profoundly disturbed over violence against protesters
The UN rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday that it is deeply disturbed by security forces in Chad’s use of live ammunition during recent protests...
NEW DELHI, India, Apr 30 (IPS) – Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillence, doxxing,...
UN Banks on Water as the Game Changer in Food Production and Consumption
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29 (IPS) – As the United Nations prepares for its solutions-based Global Food Systems Summit in September, officials say resolving issues...
WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (IPS) – The writer is CPJ Washington Advocacy Manager 3 May is World Press Freedom Day. This is part of...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Apr 30 (IPS) – The writer is Co-Editor, Jadaliyya, www.jadaliyya.com, an independent ezine produced by the Arab Studies Institute based in...
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