Category: Global

Somalia at ‘real risk of famine’ as Middle East war fallout continues

At least six million people in Somalia are going days without enough food, UN aid teams warned on Friday, highlighting…

Sudan hunger crisis deepens as UN warns millions face acute food shortages

Nearly 20 million people across Sudan are facing acute hunger and more than 800,000 children risk severe malnutrition this year,…

Global energy and trade disruption pushing millions towards poverty

Disruptions to global energy supplies and trade corridors are driving up the cost of food, transport and essential goods worldwide,…

World News in Brief: UN relief vehicle struck in Ukraine, emergency airdrops in South Sudan, backlash against LGBTIQ+ rights

The Secretary-General is alarmed that a clearly marked United Nations vehicle was struck twice in Kherson city in Ukraine on…

Blackouts and shortages disrupt healthcare across Cuba

Hospitals across Cuba are suspending surgeries, struggling to keep lifesaving equipment running and facing severe medicine shortages as blackouts and…

Afghan mothers and children face worsening hunger crisis, WFP warns

Afghanistan’s deepening malnutrition crisis is pushing mothers and children to the brink, the UN World Food Programme has warned, as…

Field-Based Research Is a Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Food Security

BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, May 15 (IPS) – Agriculture sustains millions of people in Zimbabwe, serving as a vital source of both…

The GEF, Leads Global Drive to Tackle Shipping Threat to Oceans

MAFIA ISLAND, Tanzania , May 14 (IPS) – Under the warm waters off Tanzania’s Mafia Island, marine scientist Asha Mgeni…

Norway’s Funding Cutoff Is a Wake-Up Call for the Plastics Treaty Negotiations

GENEVA, May 14 (IPS) – Norway’s reported decision to review and place on hold aspects of its funding to the…

HIV prevention and treatment services faltering, warns UNAIDS

Decades of gains in the fight against AIDS are under growing threat as donor funding declines and community-based health services…