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There has been an alarming escalation of violence in the Kordofan region where fighting has killed and injured civilians, destroyed homes, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure.

Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As the Security Council meets on Thursday to discuss "energy, critical minerals and security," here is some of the work the UN is doing to ensure ...

On day six of the war in the Middle East, there's been no let-up in bombs, drones and rockets targeting Iran, Israel, Lebanon and many Gulf States, while NATO forces reportedly intercepted a missile fired at Türkiye by Iran, a claim denied by Tehran ...

NEW YORK, March 5 (IPS) - On 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, UN Women issues a global alert: justice systems meant to uphold rights and the rule of law are failing women and girls everywhere. Women globally hold just 64 per cent of the legal ...

BENGALURU, India, March 4 (IPS) - The ordinary sounds of Nahid Ali's home in Khartoum were completely drowned out by the sound of war which began on April 15 2023. Her baby was just 21 days old. The morning started as any typical day for a mother who ...

Women and girls have never been closer to equality. And never closer to losing it.

KARACHI, Pakistan, March 4 (IPS) - "I was very happy to see the way Aina Wazir was playing cricket," says 28-year-old Noorena Shams, a professional squash player, when she saw the seven-year-old's video. The clip, which spread rapidly across social . ...

Violence in the Middle East is continuing into a fifth day, with US and Israeli strikes against Iran and Iranian missile and drone attacks reported across several countries in the region. The escalating confrontation is disrupting airspace, transport ...

As an increase in conflicts leads to a significant spike in gender-based violence, women across the world face a "justice gap" with discriminatory laws reported in most countries, according to a report from gender equality agency UN Women, released . ...

As US, Israeli and Iranian strikes continued for a fifth day, a top Human Rights Council probe warned on Wednesday that Iranian prisoners including detained protesters face expedited death penalty proceedings.