The Maasa are among Kenya’s pastoralist communities, particularly vulnerable to trachoma. The dusty environment they inhabit ...

Gang violence has ravaged Haiti, causing thousands of civilian deaths, displacements, and violations of international ...

The Amazon is at a critical juncture. Despite its abundant biodiversity, cultural richness, and immeasurable environmental value, it faces serious threats that endanger its future and the communities ...

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UNEP's Head of Impact Assessment and Adaptation, Henry Neufeldt, has called for increased climate adaptation funding, ...

Climate change continues to pose an existential threat to humanity. Recent science estimates that we may have less than six ...

On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people ...

The Arab region is among the most water-scarce regions, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity ...

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A small incident in the mounting mayhem of the 2024 elections crystalized the state of the dark art of politics in these ...

NEW YORK, Nov 1 2024 (IPS) - The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, has sadly virtually outlived ...

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 2024 (IPS) - When the United Nations imposes sanctions or penalizes a member state – be it the General Assembly or the Human Rights Council – the resolutions are “non-binding” ...