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Global demining work strained by rising conflicts and shrinking aid

Demining experts from around the world have been sharing their collective shock at the widespread and growing threat from unexploded...

‘Real impact on the ground’ needed as Indonesia backs UN reform

Indonesia is expecting a “strengthened multilateral system that delivers real impact on the ground,” as one of the key outcomes...

World Press Freedom Day, 2026

On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles...

Famine in South Sudan Projected to Worsen Without Humanitarian Intervention

UNITED NATIONS, May 1 (IPS) - In 2026, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan has taken a considerable turn for...

Press Freedom: A Story of Lives Lost, Budgets Slashed, Status Eroded

TORONTO, Canada, May 1 (IPS) - Press freedom is on the retreat across much of the world. As documented by...