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UNITED NATIONS, Sep 24 (IPS) - Somalia is currently in the midst of a dire humanitarian crisis that threatens to destabilize the nation's security. This crisis is a result of the Somali Civil War, which began in 1991. Altercations between clan-based ...

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 23 (IPS) - Driving the Summit of the Future's core messages of international solidarity and decisive action are young people who are determined to address the intersecting issues that the world contends with today.

At least one in seven youngsters has a mental disorder. That's the warning from the UN World Health Organization (WHO), which has appealed for much greater investment to help almost 1.3 billion teenagers globally.

Russian authorities are using torture "with a sense of impunity" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva heard on Monday.

Afghan women earned the right to vote more than a century ago. Today, under Taliban rule, they are practically erased from public life and even banned from singing.

NEW YORK, Sep 21 (IPS) - International Day of Peace Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine SherifThe longing for peace transcends time, geography and religion. Based on justice, human rights and universal values outlined in the ...

A groundbreaking art installation at UN Headquarters by renowned media artist Refik Anadol leverages artificial intelligence to raise awareness of the beauty and fragility of the world's coral reefs, and the urgent need to address the climate crisis.

NEW YORK, Sep 20 (IPS) - Sarah Strack is Forus DirectorIn a context of shrinking civic space that threatens civil society participation in an increasing number of countries and all the way to some UN processes, world leaders will gather to discuss .. ...

The fear and anxiety caused by the ongoing war in Gaza is causing a range of speech problems including stuttering amongst young children, according to a therapist interviewed by the United Nations.

SYDNEY, Sep 20 (IPS) - Parliamentary representation by women in Pacific Island countries remains stubbornly low at 8.4 percent. Yet women leaders across the region have been meeting every year for the past four decades to discuss goals and drive ...