Will the song ‘White Christmas’ become a clear call to action on climate change?

A snowy Christmas could be forgotten in many places if we do not avoid serious climate change. Credit: Shutterstock Opinion by Philippe Benoit (Washington DC) Monday December 15, 2025 Inter-Press Office WASHINGTON DC, Dec 15 (IPS) – As Christmas draws closer, one song is ringing the airwaves in the United States and elsewhere: White Christmas. […]

From law to lives saved: How the Maternal and Child Health Act can provide universal health care coverage

Health workers accompany pregnant and lactating mothers during an outreach visit, supported by UNFPA, in Loima sub-region. Credit: UNFPA/Luis Tato Opinion By James Nikal, Margaret Lubale and Anne-Beatricie Khara (Nairobi, Kenya) Friday December 12, 2025 Inter-Press Office NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 12 (IPS) – For working women across Kenya, reaching a health facility, finding trained health […]

UNGA’s long-term revitalization efforts need a meaningful outcome, not another repetitive routine of an all-encompassing glut of redundancy

A General Meeting in session. Credit: A photo/Manuel Elias Opinion by Anwarul Chowdhury (New York) Friday December 5, 2025 Inter-Press Office NEW YORK, Dec 5 (IPS) – From its inception, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has been improving its working methods, taking into account as early as 1949 “… the increasing length of the sessions […]

In honor of the handwritten Christmas card | Chicago Tribune

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In honor of the handwritten Christmas card | Chicago Tribune

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Why the UN Environment Assembly is essential for a safer, more resilient planet

The United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) is the world’s highest decision-making body on matters related to the environment. Credit: UNEP | The 7th session of the UNEA will take place from December 8 to 12 in Nairobi, Kenya. Opinion by Inger Andersen (Nairobi, Kenya) Wednesday December 3, 2025 Inter-Press Office Inger Andersen is Executive Director […]

From access to action: carbon markets can turn developing countries’ ambitions into reality

Local farmer plowing a field in Indonesia. Credit: Unsplash Opinion by Ana Carolina Avzaradel Glass (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Wednesday November 26, 2025 Inter-Press Office RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Nov 26 (IPS) – The UN climate talks at COP30 brought the crucial issue of climate finance back to the forefront of global discussions. However, while […]