Opinion: “Sanitation, Water & Hygiene For All” Cannot Wait for 2030
Dr Geeta Rao Gupta, Deputy Executive Director (Programmes), joined UNICEF in June, 2011, and brings over 20 years of experience in international development programming, advocacy and research to…
UN Seeks Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 9 2016 (IPS) – The United Nations says it is determined to end female genital mutilation (FGM) – a ritual practiced mostly in Africa, the…
Many Cities Don’t Know How Dangerous Their Air Pollution Is
Motorbikes are one of the reasons that air pollution in developing countries is different to air pollution in developed countries. Credit: Neeta Lal / IPS. UNITED NATIONS, May…
Rethinking Fiscal Policy for Global Recovery
Anis Chowdhury was Professor of Economics, University of Western Sydney, and held various senior United Nations positions in New York and Bangkok. Jomo Kwame Sundaram was UN Assistant…
Climate-Smart Agriculture for Drought-Stricken Madagascar
As a result of farmers embracing Climate Smart Agriculture, some fields are still green and alive even as drought rages in the south of Madagascar. Credit: Miriam Gathigah/IPS…
Kenyans Turn to Wild Fruits and Insects as Drought Looms
Once fertile agricultural land in Kenya is being degraded by encroachment and the effects of climate change. Credit: Miriam Gathigah/IPS NAIROBI, Jan 31 2017 (IPS) – Too hungry…
Indigenous Women: The Frontline Protectors of the Environment
The Bhumia tribal community practices sustainable forestry: these women returning from the forest carry baskets of painstakingly gathered tree bark and dried cow dung for manure. Credit: Manipadma…
Promoting Sustainable Population Growth, Key to Raising Human Rights Standards
Dr. Hanif Hassan Al Qassim, is Chairman of the Two women and a baby in a village near the city of Makeni, in the Northern Province of Sierra…
Non-violence and lasting peace are key to secure the long-term stability of the Arab region
International Day of Non-Violence – 2 October 2017 Geneva/Dubai, Oct 2 2017 (IPS) – The Chairman of the Geneva Centre Dr. Hanif Hassan Ali Al Qassim is calling…
Rise of Teenage Pregnancy Deters Development Goals
Lorenzo Jiménez de Luis, is UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Dominican Republic Teenage mom with her baby. Credit: IPS SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Dec 19…