UN urges worldwide support for cultural sector to aid COVID recovery
The creative and cultural industry has played an essential role the world over throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and deserve more support moving forward, the...
On the heels of recent positive developments, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya pointed to renewed hope for peace in the conflict-affected country, and stability across...
Tired with Tokenism, Youth Launch Stronger Campaign for UN Biodiversity Day
UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) – International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on May 22 under the theme ‘we’re part of the solution.’...
Urchin mobs team up to butcher sea stars that prey on them
Sea urchins are underwater lawnmowers, their unabating, vegetarian appetites capable of altering whole nearshore ecosystems. But the spiny invertebrates will also sink their teeth...
Record-breaking light has more than a quadrillion electron volts of energy
The cosmos keeps outdoing itself. Extremely energetic light from space is an unexplained wonder of astrophysics, and now scientists have spotted this light, called...
The Global Insecurity of Climate Change
BONN, Germany, May 21 (IPS) – For Sudanese youth, climate change is synonymous with insecurity. Read the full story, “The Global Insecurity of Climate...
The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, following 11 days of rocket and air attacks, which...
WASHINGTON DC, May 21 (IPS) – Governments around the world are playing a crucial role in providing lifelines to people and firms to help...
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires a continued “spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration”, a senior UN official...
2021 will be another busy year for the Atlantic hurricane season
The record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is a tough act to follow. But U.S. Atlantic coast residents shouldn’t let their guard down — 2021...
Coordinated action on clean air and climate change can net $15 for every dollar spent 
Human rights chief Türk renews call for end to spiralling Sudan war 
AI: Türk urges action before it becomes an ‘existential risk to humanity’ 
UNGA 81: A United Nations at a Turning Point