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Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture returns amid global conflicts, erosion of democratic values

The 15th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture, one of South Africa’s most influential platforms for global dialogue, returns this year with renewed urgency as...

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius discusses global conflicts at ABA meeting

Washington Post foreign affairs columnist David Ignatius, and Glenn Gerstell, senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, led a discussion on...

World must ‘give credit’ to Donald Trump for ending so many conflicts

Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power argues the world must “give credit” to US President Donald Trump for his role in ending several global...

Why is Qatar a ‘credible mediator’ in global conflicts?

The new peace deal signed in Doha between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group is not just...

Olympic Truce: ‘Humanity can find common ground through sport’

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 UN News Sport has always been more than a contest of strength or skill. At its best, it becomes a rare space...

The Uneven Race of Mexican Protected Areas against Climate Change

Isla Mujeres national park is among the most popular in Mexico, especially due to its coral reefs. But these are under threat due to...

The U.S. President Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks

Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, November 19 (IPS) - With the longest shutdown of the U.S. government...

AI and the Future of Learning

Opinion by Franck Kuwonu (united nations) Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Inter Press Service UNITED NATIONS, November 19 (IPS) - “Sometimes the best way to grasp a concept,”...

Top Syria Envoy: Humanitarian situation is ‘extremely serious’

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 UN News Nearly a year on from the fall of Assad, Syrians still lack many basic necessities as the transitional government works...

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