As the UN gears up to host the Summit of the Future, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements ...

Typhoon Yagi, a deadly tropical cyclone, hit Southeast Asia and Southern China, causing widespread destruction. According to ...

Mexican Crescencio Hernández orders radishes, herbs and lettuce for shipment to an alternative market in west-central Mexico ...

As the devastating 11-month-old conflict in Gaza keeps escalating, with over 41,000 mostly civilian killings, and more than ...

A cascade of crises endangers our world. Wars conducted without rules, governance devoid of democratic principles, surge in ...

Today, we stand with solemn hearts as the world marks this week the three-year ban on girls’ secondary education in Afghanistan. Today and every day, we must stand up for the millions of Afghan girls ...

In Ukraine, as families, pushed out of their homes, cling to what is left of the education system, ECW appeals to the global ...

A new report says African cities will record rapid urbanization in the next decade, creating a mixed bag of socio-economic ...

Bangladesh’s White Paper committee will review foreign loan deals signed by the fallen kleptocratic regime. We recommend that ...

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 17 2024 (IPS) - The constant drumbeat of nuclear threats seems never ending—emanating primarily from the Russians, Israeli right-wing politicians and North Koreans. The threats ...

The importance of fire safety cannot be overstated, especially in urban areas like San Francisco and Oakland, where high-risk buildings such as old structures, commercial sites, construction areas, ...

KATHMANDU, Sep 16 2024 (IPS) - “That’s Mt. Everest!” I overheard this from a trekking guide to his trekkers team. I stopped and asked him—which one! He was not our guide, but I approached. He pointed ...