The world is getting hotter. And the consequences are already being felt. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to ...

Bangladesh has earned global recognition for reducing deaths from cyclones and floods. Early warning systems, cyclone ...

A catch tells only part of the story of the ocean's biodiversity. Now with UNESCO's eDNA, a sample of seawater could help fill those gaps.

The Sámi, Europe's last recognised Indigenous community, have faced threats to their existence throughout history.

Compounded by rampant human rights violations, limited access to basic services, and persistent barriers to humanitarian aid, ...

People who choose to end their lives through voluntary assisted dying typically face terminal, incurable, or debilitating ...

Bangkok hosted two summits last week. Inside the Queen Sirikit Convention Center, more than 15,000 finance ministers, central ...

When you grow up on a small island, the ocean is not scenery. It is your neighbour, your livelihood, and the measure of time ...

An Ebola death last week in Kenya is highlighting the urgency of Africa’s public health emergency preparedness.

Thirty years of war and impunity fuel the DR Congo conflict. Ida Sawyer calls for international action to end atrocities and ...

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Oct 20 2026 (IPS) - Nearly three decades have passed, but Japhet Gimbi still remembers the rain. He was a Form 2 student in Tabora, western Tanzania, when the 1997 El Niño ...

Against this backdrop, the 2026 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty calls for Safe Homes for All, under the ...