Newborn screening for cancer risk could save lives. Should it be done?
Genetic screening that identifies cancer-linked mutations in newborns could give doctors a head start on treatment, but it comes with risks.
World marks second warmest July on record
As multiple regions contend with unbearable heat, drought, wildfires and other extreme weather, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Tuesday underlined the crucial need...
Ebola deaths top 2,000 as scientists race to develop vaccine
Local officials in the DR Congo (DRC) reported on Tuesday that deaths from the Ebola virus disease have surpassed 2,000, with half of that...
South Sudan: UN mission decries deadly attacks, works to calm tensions after ‘nothing but devastation’
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned recent armed group attacks in Warrap state which reportedly left more than 60 civilians dead...
After post-pandemic improvement, youth unemployment is rising again
Frustrated by skyrocketing youth unemployment, among other issues, tens of thousands of Gen Z activists took to the streets of Nepal last year, demanding...
Myanmar: UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians
Myanmar’s military has carried out a sustained campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians – including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps for displaced people,...
Colombia earthquake: UN joins national response
As earthquake rescue efforts across western Colombia continued on Tuesday, UN agencies said that they stood ready to help “with everything we’ve got” if...
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Israeli settler violence in West Bank
The Security Council holds an open debate on Tuesday which is expected to address escalating Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank as...
Obstetric Violence: Syrian Women Speak Out
ALEPPO, Syria, August 11 (IPS) – The abuse 30-year-old Nour Al-Badawi experienced in an Aleppo public hospital while giving birth resulted in her having...
Bamboo toilet paper intrigued me. Reality turned out to be messy
What makes a greener wipe? Researchers have more to say about bamboo’s ecological risks, given limited carbon footprint data.
Ukraine: Critical health supplies destroyed in ongoing Russian attacks 
AI, green energy and economic transitions risk leaving vulnerable communities behind, UN warns 
Afghanistan faces record hunger levels amid rampant rights violations 
World losing ground in ‘war on nature’ as progress on biodiversity targets lags