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By Kizito MakoyeDAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, Aug 24 2026 (IPS) For pastoralists in Arvaikheer - a village in Mongolia's dry central plains - rain can determine whether there is enough grass for cattle to roam, whether waterholes are replenished and whether fa

By CIVICUSAug 24 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS discusses the rapid erosion of civic space in Ecuador with Gabriela Panchana, an activist, communicator and founder of the En Voz Alta and Rumbo Plural digital platforms. Gabriela PanchanaGabriela faces legal proceeding

A street in Faizabad, the capital of Afghanistan's northeastern Badakhshan province. Lailuma's home province of Badakhshan has been plagued by clashes between various armed groups. Credit: Learning Together.By External SourceFAYZABAD, Afghanistan, Aug 21

Traffic police take statements from road crash victims at a health facility in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. The country's Basic Emergency Care (BEC) programme is strengthening the capacity of frontline health workers to provide life-saving treatment during

Supporters of the Cockroach Janta party rally against the Minister of Education in Kolkata, India, 24 July 2026. Credit: Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via AFPBy Andrew FirminLONDON, Aug 21 2026 (IPS) India's strongman leader, Narendra Modi, has just been

Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, addresses the General Assembly 2026 high-level meeting on HIV/AIDS. The meeting discussed the implementation of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS and the political declarations on HIV/AIDS. Credit: UN

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate the 23rd Anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations Headquarters in Baghdad. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten.By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 2026 (IPS) W

Fawzia Koofi, former Deputy Speaker of the Afghan Parliament, says the country is experiencing gender apartheid. By Ariel F. DumontROME, Aug 20 2026 (IPS) FIVE years after the Taliban returned to power, Fawzia Koofi, the former Deputy Speaker of the Afgha

Passersby take part in a pickup football game organized by civilian search collectives on Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma during the World Cup, July 2026. 2026 Jorge Peniche/Human Rights WatchBy Jorge PenicheAug 19 2026 (IPS) Weeks have gone by since th

A smoke- free UN corridor. Credit: IPSBy Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 2026 (IPS) When smoking was common in the corridors of the UN, in the delegate's lounge and in committee rooms during the 1970s and 90s, the office of the Secretary-General sent a