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Young people from across the globe are meeting at UN Headquarters this week to share their recommendations to transform the world into a fairer, greener and more sustainable place.

SAN FRANCICO, California / APEX, North Carolina, Apr 15 (IPS) - Is it only a decade since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change were agreed? The two deals were inked to a groundswell of hope.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Apr 15 (IPS) - US President Donald Trump has again seized global attention by arbitrarily imposing sweeping tariffs on the rest of the world. He reminds us America is still boss, claiming to 'make America great again' (MAGA) . ...

LAMAY, Peru, Apr 14 (IPS) - With rain, hail, and frost coming at the wrong time and damaging crops, a group of Andean women farmers living 3,000 meters above sea level have turned to agroecological practices to secure their food production."Up here . ...

NEW YORK, Apr 14 (IPS) - Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury is former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the UN and Chairman of the UN's Administrative and Budgetary Committee in 1997-1998 that approved Kofi Annan's first reform budget . ...

NAIROBI, Apr 12 (IPS) - The world needs an urgent fix and humanity could just be it.

NAIROBI, Apr 12 (IPS) - To advance the participation of women, the youth, and minority communities in the agricultural sector, measures must be taken to recognize and break down the barriers that hold them back. Experts in the agricultural sector ...

Xochimilco, nestled in the heart of Mexico City, is home to the 'chinamperos,' farmers who have used indigenous techniques to grow food for centuries. Today, their way of life is under threat from environmental degradation, urban expansion and ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Apr 11 (IPS) - In the heart of Istanbul, a remarkable transformation is underway. What began as student protests following the politically motivated arrest of Mayor Ekrem mamolu has evolved into Turkey's most significant pro ...

NAIROBI, Apr 11 (IPS) - More than 13,600 participants from around the world registered for the inaugural CGIAR Science Week at the UN Complex, Nairobi, April 7-12, 2025. Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, the organization's Executive Managing Director, said, ...