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

The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress – with new net zero pledges ...

Cities are in a unique position, simultaneously the biggest emitters of greenhouse gasses and the most affected areas of the ...

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 8 2024 (IPS) - On November 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the second round of ...

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

Imagine living with water up to your knees for half of the year, where homes are flooded, and people constantly fear that the ...

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

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 5 2024 (IPS) - The decision of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, to adopt two laws that would severely limit or outright ban UNRWA has the potential to set a dangerous precedent, ...

In today’s fast-moving business world, CEOs and leaders are continuously faced with complex challenges that require strategic thinking, fast decision-making, and resilience. Surprisingly, one of the ...

GENEVA, Nov 4 2024 (IPS) - While the expansion of democracy is a key condition for peace, the Achilles’ heel of democracies is that their leaders are constrained by electoral calendars, forcing them ...

Electrical panels are the heart of any building’s electrical system, distributing power to every room, appliance, and device. In Chicago, where buildings range from historic homes to modern high-rises ...

BANGKOK, Thailand, Nov 4 2024 (IPS) - This year’s World Tsunami Awareness Day presents a moment of reflection 20 years on from the catastrophic Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. The tsunami resulted in ...