Saturday, December 21, 2024

Our writers recall their most memorable Christmas gifts – and the...

“The fastest, coolest kid in the schoolyard”I remember one of the best gifts that my grandmother ever gave me for Christmas. It was a...

Giant sloths, mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) —...

UN Commits to Supporting Syria in Political Transition, Adapting Humanitarian Support

Aid, Armed Conflicts, Democracy, Editors' Choice, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Middle East & North Africa, Peace, Sustainable Development...

Museum of Modern Art Set to Launch in Cotonou, Showcase Beninese...

Africa, Arts, Civil Society, Economy & Trade, Featured, Headlines, Human Rights, TerraViva United Nations Arts A piece from Emo de Medeiros’s series Vodunaut in the...

Is Syrian upheaval the first step to a stabler Middle East?

The drama surrounding the collapse of the Assad family’s dynastic dictatorship in Syria has obscured the single most important aspect of Bashar al-Assad’s demise.It...

HIV financial data: A transformative power to ensure sustainability of the...

Progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat has been strongest in the countries and regions with sufficient investments in their HIV responses,...

Transformative Change Will Save a Planet in Peril—IPBES

Active Citizens, Africa, Biodiversity, Civil Society, Conservation, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United...

‘Monumental Win’: Montana Supreme Court Upholds Decision on Youth Climate Case

Youth plaintiffs celebrated on Wednesday after the Montana Supreme Court upheld a judge's August 2023 decision that the state government's promotion of climate-wrecking fossil...

Our writers recall their most memorable Christmas gifts – and the...

“The fastest, coolest kid in the schoolyard”I remember one of the best gifts that my grandmother ever gave me for Christmas. It was a...

Emerging Trends Expected in 2025

Rapid technological innovation, shifting societal priorities and a heightened focus on sustainability from businesses across all sectors are shaping the global landscape as we...

Giant sloths, mastodons coexisted with humans for millennia in Americas

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons (3.6 metric tons) —...

The Land of Immigrants to Deport Thousands of Refugees & Asylum...

Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Humanitarian Emergencies, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Migration & Refugees, TerraViva United Nations Migration & Refugees Credit: Office of the...

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