Credit: UN Photo/Manuel Elías By Samuel KingBRUSSELS, Belgium, May 4 2026 (IPS) In January, the government of Algeria succeeded in locking two civil society groups out of access to the United Nations (UN). It raised questions at the UN Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, known as the NGO Committee, about two […]

By External SourceMay 1 2026 (IPS) On May 3rd, the world marks World Press Freedom Day – a United Nations observance dedicated to the fundamental principles of press freedom. First proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, the day traces its origins to the Windhoek Declaration, adopted by African […]

Cryptoassets, including cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, are a global phenomenon, and they are attracting increasing regulatory attention in many jurisdictions. In keeping with this trend, the United Kingdom is finalising its regime to regulate cryptoasset businesses that are not currently within its regulatory perimeter. Those cryptoasset businesses will be […]

The UN report has highlighted water as the most immediate and severe casualty of this global transition. Mining operations require vast quantities of water and often contaminate local sources. Credit: UNU-INWEH By Umar Manzoor ShahSRINAGAR, India, Apr 30 2026 (IPS) A newly released United Nations report has raised urgent concerns […]

Over recent decades, agricultural commodities have been transformed from goods into financial assets. Markets anticipate future disruptions and push prices up faster than underlying conditions would justify. Credit: Bigstock By Mihaela SiritanuLONDON, Apr 29 2026 (IPS) As the United States and Israel’s 2026 attack on Iran remains on pause, most […]