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URBANA, Illinois, US, January 27 (IPS) - Scientists across the U.S., including me, are stressed after a year marked by several changes and challenges, including cuts to science funding that have stalled clinical trials and studies that could improve ...

NEW DELHI, January 27 (IPS) - It was Christmas eve: some two decades ago. Binalakshmi Nepram was a witness to the killing of a 27-year-old.

For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world.

UN-appointed independent human rights experts have raised alarm over violations of children's rights during US immigration procedures, nearly a year after federal funding for legal representation for unaccompanied minors was terminated.

Despite a modest increase in humanitarian assistance, the situation in Gaza remains "dire", with children among the hardest hit by shortages of shelter, basic services and education, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

The Holocaust is a warning, that hatred "can consume everything" - a message that feels more urgent than ever, the UN chief said on Tuesday, as antisemitism rages worldwide.

The Security Council adopted a resolution on Tuesday that renews the mandate of the UN Mission in the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah for a final two-month period through 31 March of this year.

WASHINGTON DC, January 27 (IPS) - Korea's population is aging faster than almost any other country. That's because people live longer than in most other countries, while the birth rate is one of the lowest in the world.

UNITED NATIONS, January 26 (IPS) - Judging by the mixed signals coming out of the White House, is the Board of Peace, a creation of President Donald Trump, eventually aimed at replacing the UN Security Council or the United Nations itself?At a ...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, January 26 (IPS) - When Ugandans went to the polls on 15 January, the outcome was never in doubt. As voting began, mobile internet services ground to a halt, ensuring minimal scrutiny as President Yoweri Museveni secured his ...