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Abu Dhabi’s Coral Promise to the Future
- Inter Press Service
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 3 (IPS) - In just the first half of this year, Abu Dhabi’s Environment Agency has cultivated 302,415 new coral colonies, bringing the total under the Abu Dhabi Coral Gardens Project to around 1.8 million – a scale of restoration that demands global attention.
Beyond the United Nations — Reclaiming Integrity and Purpose in Global Governance
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, July 3 (IPS) - At the Annual General Meeting of the United Nations Asia Network for Diversity and Inclusion (www.UN-ANDI.org) on 21 May 2026, I was invited to share my reflections on both the pre and post separation phases of my UN journey. This provided me with a valuable opportunity to critically examine my decision to leave the UN service after many years at the ICSC.
When an Ally Becomes a Liability
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, July 3 (IPS) - For a generation, no foreign leader bet more heavily on a single American president than Benjamin Netanyahu bet on Donald Trump. Trump moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, tore up the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, and in February 2026 joined Israel in the opening strikes of a war against Iran that Netanyahu had spent three decades urging Washington to wage.
Sudan’s people subject to ‘relentless’ drone strikes in El Obeid
- UN News
The war in Sudan threatens to spiral further as the strategically-important town of El Obeid continues to face “relentless” drone attacks by advancing paramilitary militias, the UN’s human rights chief, Volker Türk, said on Friday.
El Niño forecast to intensify, increasing likelihood of extreme weather
- UN News
More blistering heatwaves and other weather extremes are becoming increasingly likely across the world now and in coming months, linked to strengthening El Niño conditions in the tropical Pacific, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday.
Civilian dangers multiply as drones transform Ukraine's battlefield
- UN News
As drones reshape the battlefield in Ukraine, they are also creating new and increasingly complex dangers for civilians, threatening recovery efforts, agriculture and global food security long after the fighting ends.
Respect Strength, Question Power: Reflections from the 2026 Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly
- Inter Press Service
“To respect strength, never power” is one of my favorite quotes from the acclaimed writer and activist, Arundhati Roy. For years, this quote has stayed with me. It encourages a way of life grounded in compassion rather than dominance.
UN Artificial Intelligence Panel Launches Report Ahead of Global Conference
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, July 2 (IPS) - The acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) and its capabilities is far outpacing governments’ capacities to effectively regulate it. Without scientific evidence to inform their policies, countries will be left at a greater disadvantage, according to the UN’s independent panel on AI.
U.S. Aid Withdrawal for HIV ‘Devastating’
- Inter Press Service
BRATISLAVA, July 2 (IPS) - A U.S. decision to cut off funding for HIV projects in South Africa has been condemned amid warnings it could be “catastrophic” for efforts to control the disease in the country.
Why Cities Are the Starting Point for Tackling the Global Cancer Crisis
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, July 2 (IPS) - Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer knows that care is highly complex. From first symptoms through diagnosis and treatment, patients may need multiple diagnostic tests, combinations of surgery, systemic therapy and radiotherapy, and input from several specialists, alongside support services such as financial counselling, psychological support and palliative care.
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