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WHO calls for urgent health action across the Eastern Mediterranean
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for promoting, provi…
Pope Leo to undergo surgery after nodular lesion found in lung, Vatican says
The American pope has no previously known health problems and is known to be ph…
Earth's "vital signs" pushed to record extremes in 2026, report says
Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper i…
Disasters cost $228 billion in housing losses every year
$228 billion is a staggering amount of money to find, but that’s exactly what c…
Global action to end violence against children is lagging behind risks: UN expert
The UN Special Representative on Violence Against Children has called for stron…
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery
Tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer for Pope Leo XIV, the Vatican said i…
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize Is a Vote of Confidence in a Global Legal Order under Fire
PRETORIA, South Africa, October 12 (IPS) - The awarding of the 2026 Nobel Pe…