A group of UN Staffers outside the Secretariat. Credit: United Nations By Naïma AbdellaouiGENEVA, Nov 9 2026 (IPS) Stronger staff representation means a stronger United Nations. This is not simply about protecting jobs or preserving acquired benefits, important as those objectives are. This is about protecting the institutional capacity, integrity […]

Around the venue of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye. Credit: Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change By Yamide DagnetANTALYA, Türkiye, Nov 8 2026 (IPS) As the world heads toward COP31 Türkiye starting this week, I’ve been reflecting on how I think COP31 could prove to be a more revealing “Transition COP”. Let us […]

Every time a woman steps outside, she must be prepared for the possibility that anything could happen. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Nov 6 2026 (IPS) In Afghanistan, the Taliban are detaining women, even when they are wearing a hijab. Activists suspect that the issue of attire is merely […]

This is the second article in a four-part series. The remaining two will follow. I wish to warn distinguished readers that a distorted and unauthorized version of my first article, ‘I Accuse’, has been posted on the [https://www.thenewyorkernews.com] site. The original version, published by IPS, is available at [https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/11/i-accuse/]. By […]

The 2026 midterm elections produced a historic win for Democrats who took control of the Senate and House. It was also a referendum on President Trump’s policies and on a Republican message that fell flat with voters concerned about affordability and perceived political corruption. The Democrats flipped Senate seats in […]

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, Nov 4 2026 (IPS) I have stood on the corniche of Abu Dhabi at many moments over more than thirty years. Each time, I reflect on the distance this city has travelled: from a shoreline shaped by modest commercial buildings […]