Protection That Holds: Keeping Nature Safe From Extraction
SINGAPORE, October 9 (IPS) – When governments gather in Yerevan this month for the 17th UN Convention on Biological Diversity, they will weigh a...
‘Age must never diminish rights,’ UN independent expert warns
Older women around the world face violence, exploitation and neglect, yet remain largely invisible in the laws, policies, data and services designed to protect...
UN rights chief: Legacy of slavery and colonialism is still fuelling racism
The legacy of enslavement and colonialism continues to shape the lives of Africans and people of African descent, UN human rights chief Volker Türk...
‘Overshoot is not a reason to surrender’: UN calls for accelerated climate action ahead of COP31 summit
As world leaders prepare for November’s major COP31 climate summit in Türkiye, record-breaking heat, devastating floods and an unprecedented El Niño climate pattern are...
Darfur: Healthcare needs outstrip resources as Security Council extends Sudan sanctions
More than 700,000 displaced people in Tawila, in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur region, face severe shortages of healthcare, food, water and protection, the UN World...
World News in Brief: Russian attacks continue in Ukraine, Gazans shelter in flood-prone areas, keeping sight of eye health
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday he was appalled by a wave of attacks that have killed civilians across Ukraine over...
Myanmar: Poverty deepens as families face multiple shocks with limited resources
Years of conflict, displacement, economic disruption and climate shocks in Myanmar have led to the “simultaneous collapse” of shelter, healthcare, schooling and livelihoods affecting...
Afghanistan: Women face fresh dress code arrests amid record refugee returns
Afghan women and girls are being arrested, detained and threatened with arrest by Taliban authorities, the UN warned on Thursday as record numbers of...
Kilauea’s display is revealing why volcanoes spew like a fountain show
Scientists are using a variety of methods to study why Kilauea has repeatedly spewed lava fountains since late 2024. They may have ruled out...
Smartphone Ban Robs Afghan Female Journalists of a Vital Working Tool
KABUL, October 8 (IPS) – It has become difficult for Afghan journalists to obtain information from the authorities, who are permitted to use smartphones...
Can math stay human in the age of AI? 
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