Diabetes now affects 1 in 6 pregnancies: what you need to know

This Friday, for World Diabetes Daythe UN is highlighting how the disease affects pregnancy, in line with this year’s global theme of managing diabetes “at all stages of life”. The organization has also launched its first-ever global guidelines for managing diabetes before, during and after pregnancy. “These guidelines are based on the realities of women’s […]

Syria’s fragile transition is threatened by serious aid shortages and increasing kidnappings, the UN warns

Ibrahim Olabi, Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria. Credit: UN Photo/Evan Schneider by Oritro Karim (united nations) Wednesday November 12, 2025 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 (IPS) – Eleven months after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria continues […]

The killer’s condition enters the top 10 causes of death as cases rise worldwide

Chronic kidney disease has been named the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. Record numbers of men and women are currently estimated to have reduced kidney function, according to new research following a study published in the journal The Lancet. Researchers from NYU Langone Health, the University of Glasgow and the University of Washington’s Institute […]

Local View: Improving child care in Nebraska requires data-driven solutions

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‘AreYouKiddingTV’ partners with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for Movember – Muscle & Fitness

With a YouTube channel that has over two billion views, AreYouKiddingTV’s Joey Gizzi and Steven Lannum use their platform to improve men’s health issues. This November, the social media stars will team up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation for ‘Movember’. So M&F checked in with the dynamic duo to find out more, and we quickly […]

Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean as the UN distributes life-saving aid

Photos from UNICEF show the impact of the destruction in Jamaica, with neighborhoods flooded and communities without access to many basic services. Credit: UNICEF by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday November 6, 2025 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Nov 6 (IPS) – In late October, Hurricane Melissa, a powerful Category 5 storm, made landfall in the […]

Children’s education must be at the center of climate discussions at COP30

A damaged classroom and school materials at Dahilig Primary School in Gainza Municipality, Camarines Sur, Philippines, weeks after severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) caused extensive damage in October 2024. Credit: UNICEF/Larry Monserate Piojo by Oritro Karim (united nations) Thursday October 30, 2025 Inter-Press Office UNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (IPS) – By 2024, the climate crisis […]