A seal navigates the icy waters of the Antarctic—an ecosystem under mounting pressure from commercial fishing and climate change. Credit: Our Antarctica/Shawn Heinrichs By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Nov 12 2026 (IPS) On October 30, the 45th annual meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR-45) […]

By External SourceNov 11 2026 (IPS)   For millions of women around the world, violence is not a distant threat. It is a reality experienced in homes, communities, workplaces and increasingly, online. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 840 million women – nearly one in three worldwide – have […]

Cultural Sovereignty: Self-Determination Through Indigenous Governance webinar image agnes Wed, 11/11/2026 – 13:56 Webinar Link https://vimeo.com/1245944931 webinar date Wed, 11/11/2026 – 13:56

Xavante Campaign BRAZIL · A’UWẼ-XAVANTE TERRITORY Let the XavanteKeep Dreaming Defend Ró, the A’uwẽ-Xavante territory. Sign the petition↗ INDIGENOUS RIGHTS · BRAZIL Campaign projection at Lake Geneva XAVANTE / BRAZIL The Story Reports & Stories Take Action ↓ THE RIGHT TO DREAM To dream, the Xavante say, they need their […]

Communities in the Kavango West region of northern Namibia have firsthand experience of the severe impacts of climate change. The dry, cracked soil and emaciated livestock provide a constant reminder of the lack of access to water in this part of the country. Credit: UNFPA Namibia By UN WomenANTALYA, Türkiye […]

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 […]