17+ hour, 5+ min ago  (701+ words) And yet, for all this advancement, we are caught in a troubling paradox. We possess the means to protect our planet, restore degraded ecosystems, and build a future that is regenerative and sustainable. The Earth still holds enough resources to…...

8+ hour, 21+ min ago  (726+ words) UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (IPS) - In 2025, at least 326 humanitarians were recorded as killed across 21 countries, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed in three years to over 1, 010. We recognise, grieve and honour each of our 326 colleagues, and commit the work ahead…...

1+ day, 23+ min ago  (1186+ words) GARISSA, Kenya, April 8 (IPS) - In 2006, Amina Saida was only two years old when her parents moved to the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, near the border with Somalia. Just like Amina, thousands of Kenyan Somalis were taken into the…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1769+ words) APEX, North Carolina / SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 8 (IPS) - Let the race begin! April 1st was the deadline for candidates to be nominated for Secretary-General. Was it a coincidence that the deadline was April Fool's Day? Judging by the quality of the…...

2+ day, 24+ min ago  (555+ words) TOKYO, Japan, April 7 (IPS) - As tensions surrounding Iran deepen and uncertainty spreads across global energy markets, Japan is once again confronting a structural weakness: its heavy dependence on Middle Eastern oil. For decades, Japan has relied on crude imports from…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (434+ words) Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda's Tutsi people, resulting in more than million deaths. On Tuesday, the UN is holding commemorations to ensure that the genocide is never forgotten and never repeated. Serge Gasore's childhood is…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (715+ words) Climate mobility is not simply a policy category. It is about people, culture, dignity and the future of Pacific societies. With the endorsement of the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility in 2023, Pacific leaders articulated a collective approach grounded in…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (840+ words) Top officials updated Member States Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform initiative, including an initial assessment of a possible merger between gender equality agency, UN Women, and the UN reproductive health agency, UNFPA, as well as updates on the…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (214+ words) Global Issues. org MIDDLE EAST LIVE 6 April: Strikes persist across region as humanitarian needs rise Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (895+ words) Donald Trump ran on a platform of ending wars. After his success in Venezuela, he is intoxicated by his military achievements and is banking on regime change in several countries. In a swift and decisive move, US forces abducted Venezuelan…...