SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 13 (IPS) – After a quarter century of economic stagnation, African economic recovery early in the 21st century was...
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 13 (IPS) – When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly sessions begin September 20, the official list of speakers...
Global UN forum showcases need, impact of South-South cooperation
From climate change to worsening inequalities and COVID-19 fallouts, top UN officials told a major forum in Bangkok, Thailand, on Monday that greater cooperation...
Crimes against humanity and war crimes have intensified in the wake of the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights Council...
‘Let us tell the next generation their futures are worth fighting for,’ says outgoing Assembly President
During the closing ceremony of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session on Monday, the UN chief lauded the “skills, vision and dedication” of the...
The UN Security Council has urged warring parties in Yemen to urgently intensify negotiations towards expanding their historic truce, according to a statement issued...
Multi-Faith Team Urges Repeal of Blasphemy Laws — in the Name of Religious Freedom
NEW YORK, Sep 12 (IPS) – In nations lacking certain religious freedoms, the bold multi-faith membership of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable’s Campaign to...
Ukraine’s suffering continues, acting UN rights chief tells Human Rights Council
The Human Rights Council opened a four-week session in Geneva on Monday, with multiple emergencies – from Afghanistan to Ukraine – set to take...
50 million people in modern slavery: No justification for ‘fundamental’ human rights abuse
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday. Read the full...
Optimism Prevails Despite Uncertainty Over Revolution to Build Africas Food Systems
Kigali, Sep 12 (IPS) – The 2022 Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) Summit ended in Kigali, Rwanda, with policymakers, activists, researchers, business leaders, and...
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