The world is getting hotter. And the consequences are already being felt. From devastating floods and prolonged droughts to ...

Bangladesh has earned global recognition for reducing deaths from cyclones and floods. Early warning systems, cyclone ...

UNITED NATIONS, Jul 17 2026 (IPS) - A continuation of hostilities within the Strait of Hormuz is once again threatening one of the world’s most critical supply chain arteries, posing another wave of ...

A catch tells only part of the story of the ocean's biodiversity. Now with UNESCO's eDNA, a sample of seawater could help fill those gaps.

The Sámi, Europe's last recognised Indigenous community, have faced threats to their existence throughout history.

Nearly three decades have passed, but Japhet Gimbi still remembers the El Niño-induced rain in his town of Tabora, in western ...

Compounded by rampant human rights violations, limited access to basic services, and persistent barriers to humanitarian aid, ...

When you grow up on a small island, the ocean is not scenery. It is your neighbour, your livelihood, and the measure of time ...

People who choose to end their lives through voluntary assisted dying typically face terminal, incurable, or debilitating ...

Bangkok hosted two summits last week. Inside the Queen Sirikit Convention Center, more than 15,000 finance ministers, central ...

PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil, Oct 19 2026 (IPS) - In 2024, as floodwaters approached Lutalo Canti’s home in Porto Alegre, Brazil, he lifted some furniture off the floor and left in a hurry. Extreme rainfall ...

The world lost more than 7m hectares of forest to deforestation in 2025, a modest improvement but still far from what is ...