Moving Towards Agroecological Food Systems in Southern Africa
Royd Michelo on his farm in Eastern Zambia. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS
By Isaiah EsipisuCHONGWE, Zambia, Jan 23 2026 – In a quiet village known as Nkhondola, in Chongwe District, Eastern Zambia, Royd Michelo and his wife, Adasila Kanyanga, have transformed their five-acre piece of land into a self-sustaining agroecological landscape. With healthy soils built over time, the farm teems with diverse...
Beyond Shifting Power: Rethinking Localisation Across the Humanitarian Sector
True localisation means centring the voices, agency, and aspirations of communities themselves. This is a lesson to both local and international development and humanitarian practitioners. Credit: Michael Ali / Unsplash
By Angela Umoru-DavidABUJA, Nigeria, Jan 23 2026 – For the last decade, many in the foreign aid sector have emphasised the need for localisation, and in the last 5 years, the...
UN Peacekeepers and Associated Personnel Killed in Malicious Attacks in 2025
The UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem was demolished by heavy machinery. At Least 119 Staff Members of the United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency were killed in 2025. Credit: UNRWA
By UN Staff Union Standing Committee on the Security and Independence of the International Civil ServiceUNITED NATIONS, Jan 23 2026 – At least 21 United Nations personnel — 12 peacekeeping personnel and nine...
Quantexa Claims Accelerator Now Available on Guidewire Marketplace, Bringing Real-Time Decision Intelligence to Insurance Claims
LONDON, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantexa, a global pioneer in Decision Intelligence (DI), today announced that its Quantexa Accelerator for Decision Intelligence for Guidewire ClaimCenter is now globally available on the Guidewire Marketplace, making it easier for insurers to embed advanced claims intelligence directly into ClaimCenter on Guidewire Cloud workflows. Quantexa is a Guidewire...
The World’s Ongoing Conflicts Underline Nuclear and Non-Nuclear States
Injured civilians, having escaped the raging inferno, gathered on a pavement west of Miyuki-bashi in Hiroshima, Japan, at about 11 a.m. on 6 August 1945. Credit: UN Photo/Yoshito Matsushige
On the 80th anniversary, which was commemorated in August 2025, Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, said: “We remember those who perished. We stand with the families who carry...
Kiwi Information Technology Co. Ltd. debuts Philips Home Access Solutions at Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026, deepening channel partnerships across Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kiwi Information Technology Co. Ltd. (Kiwi) showcased Philips Home Access solutions at Big 5 Construct Saudi 2026, underscoring its continued expansion of intelligent access solutions across Saudi Arabia’s retail and commercial sectors.
Held from January 18 to 21 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center,...
“Taste Hong Kong,” a Chef-Curated Gourmet Guide to the City’s True Culinary Soul
HONG KONG, Jan. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong’s longstanding reputation as one of the world’s great food cities has been built on contrast — a destination where humble street stalls sit comfortably alongside polished Michelin–starred dining rooms, and where “Great Taste” can be found everywhere in Hong Kong. This season, the Hong Kong Tourism Board...
Big Nature-Based Finance Turnaround Needed to Restore, Protect Ecosystems
Two men at a pond wash and bathe in the shadow of wind energy in West Bengal Country, India. Credit: Climate Visuals
By Umar Manzoor ShahNAIROBI & SRINAGAR, India, Jan 22 2026 – The world is pouring trillions of dollars each year into activities that destroy nature while investing only a fraction of that amount in protecting and restoring the ecosystems on which economies depend, according...
World’s Oceans Hit Record Heat in 2025, at Great Economic and Social Costs
Two fishermen in their boat in Rincao, Cabo Verde. Credit: UN Photo/Mark Garten
By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Jan 22 2026 – In 2025, global ocean temperatures rose to some of the highest levels ever recorded, signaling a continued accumulation of heat within the Earth’s climate system and raising deep concern among climate scientists. The economic toll of ocean-related impacts—including...
Steering Nepal’s Economy Amid Global Challenges
The country faces a challenging transition, but it can progress if the people work together.
By Krishna Srinivasan and Sarwat JahanWASHINGTON DC, Jan 22 2026 – Nepal has a unique opportunity for transformation. The recent youth-led protests underscored aspirations for greater transparency, governance and a more equal distribution of economic opportunities and resources. This yearning resonated...
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