Latest Updates Around The World
António Guterres presented his latest biennial report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration to the Member States during an informal meeting of the General Assembly. This shows that in 2024 an estimated 304 million people were migrants, or 3.7 percent of the world’s population. Children accounted for between 12 and 14 […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said he was “deeply concerned by the escalation… and the impact the violence is having on the civilian population.” He called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and reiterated his call for the two countries to “resolve any differences through diplomacy.” Following the call for dialogue between Kabul and Islamabad, Summit […]
Warmer weather due to climate change has consequences for coffee production. Credit: Delightin Dee/Unsplash by Rule the Boys (bulawayo, zimbabwe) Friday February 27, 2026 Inter-Press Office BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Feb 27 (IPS) – Your morning cup of coffee could soon become more expensive, thanks to climate change, putting pressure on production of the world’s most loved […]
Citing a new report from his office (OHCHR) for the 12 months to October 31, 2025, High Commissioner Türk said Israel had carried out “continuous attacks on residential buildings and makeshift tents, destroying entire neighborhoods.” “Mass civilian deaths” resulted from the Israeli attacks, the UN rights chief noted, which killed more than 25,500 Palestinians and […]
The UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia (ESCWA) on Wednesday reported Regional growth is expected to pick up from 2.9 percent last year to 3.7 percent in 2026. That compares well with global averages and pre-pandemic growth of around 3.2 percent. Lowering inflation The UN body noted that this positive outlook for Arab […]
Women farmers clear agricultural land in northern Bangladesh. Credit: Naimul Haq/IPS Opinion by Maximo Torero (Rome) Wednesday February 25, 2026 Inter-Press Office ROME, Feb 25 (IPS) – Agricultural land has been one of the most important sources of security for generations. Pearl S. Buck wrote about China almost a century ago The good earth“If you […]
Cover photo of the new UNESCO report, Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity. Credit: Diana Ejaita/UNESCO by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday February 25, 2026 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Feb 25 (IPS) – As generative artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly expands into virtually every sector of society, those working in the cultural and creative industries are expected to […]
Result of the vote in the General Assembly on the draft resolution “Support for lasting peace in Ukraine”, adopted at the emergency special session. February 24, 2026 Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN marks the day with high-level debate and renewed calls to end the war – including in […]
Opinion by Alon Ben-Meir (New York) Monday February 23, 2026 Inter-Press Office NEW YORK, Feb 23 (IPS) – Trump’s immigration policies are destroying America’s greatness Immigrants are the backbone of America’s greatness: fueling the economy, enriching its culture and advancing global leadership. But in the guise of making America great again, Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies […]
A UN human rights report shows that people trafficked and forced to work in fraud centers are subjected to torture, sexual abuse and prison-like conditions. (representative photo). Credit: UNICEF/Ron Haviv Opinion by the UN Human Rights Office (Geneva) Monday February 23, 2026 Inter-Press Office GENEVA, Feb 23 (IPS) – A report The document published today […]
