Category: Global

Between the Reef and the Stars – A reflection on humanity’s twin longings

VICTORIA, Seychelles, September 4 (IPS) – There is an older wisdom, quieter than the noise of our times, that whispers…

Repeated attacks on humanitarian warehouses put vital medical aid at risk in Ukraine: WHO

A new airstrike overnight damaged one of the main warehouses used by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine to…

UN tells the world: Stop making Africa look small

The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to encourage governments, schools and tech companies worldwide to stop using maps that…

West Bank: UN rights report warns of forcible displacement from three refugee camps

Israeli security forces forcibly displaced the entire population of three Palestine refugee camps in the occupied West Bank in January…

UN aims to raise nearly $50 million for Nepal flood response

The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more…

Strengthen Africa’s Seed Systems El Niño Threat Becomes Reality Again

KIGALI, September 3 (IPS) – As climate disasters frequent across the African continent, governments have been promoting climate-smart innovations, including…

UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children

UNITED NATIONS, September 3 (IPS) – A new report from UNICEF finds that approximately 1 in 5 of all children…

Africa Has the Answers to Its Food Security Challenges. What It Needs Is the Architecture to Act on Them

KIGALI, Rwanda, September 3 (IPS) – As leaders gather in Kigali for the Africa Food Systems Forum, they face an…

El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow

Fuelled by exceptionally warm Pacific waters, the El Niño climate pattern is intensifying and has yet to peak. Forecasters are…

One in five children in 21 nations faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse: UNICEF

About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by…