Just after the young couple arrived at Al-Sayyed Shabistan, a quaint guesthouse in Taobat, on April 30, soldiers showed up, urging them to leave—war, they warned, could break out any moment. Yahya Shah, guest-house owner and head of Taobat’s hotel association, told IPS over the phone, “Tourist season just began, but for two weeks the [ ]
Tuesday 14 October 2025
IPS - 5 month ago
India-Pakistan: On the Brink—But Is There a Way Back?


Extreme Weather Will Place Toll on Asia’s Economies and Ecosystems, Says World Meteorological Organization
- IPS
‘In the Face of Funding Cuts, Civil Society Has Taken a Leading Role in the Humanitarian Response’
- IPS
Increased Demand for Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- IPS
Extreme Weather Will Place Toll on Asia’s Economies and Ecosystems, Says World Meteorological Organization
- IPS
âIn the Face of Funding Cuts, Civil Society Has Taken a Leading Role in the Humanitarian Responseâ
- IPS
Despite Strong Commitment, SDGs Progress Alarmingly Off Track 10 Years OnâNew UN Report Finds
- IPS
Rising Temperatures, Rising Inequalities: How a New Insurance Protects Indiaâs Poorest Women
- IPS
Increased Demand for Cobalt Fuels Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- IPS
Using AI as an Ally: What the latest UNDP Human Development Report Means for Latin America, Caribbean
- IPS
Fostering Dialogue for Disarmament Ahead of Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference
- IPS
‘Our Legal Challenge of the Funding Freeze Is Testing the Judiciary’s Ability to Check Executive Power’
- IPS
Explainer: What Rural Communities in Tanzania Need to Know about Carbon Trading and Land Rights
- IPS
‘Our Weak and Corrupt Institutions Acted Too Late to Address Manipulation That Destabilised Democracy’
- IPS
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
- IPS⁞

Hooves Vs. Habitats: Striking a Sustainable Balance Between Livestock and the Environment Is Crucial to Africa’s Future
- IPS
How to Ensure Election of the First Woman Secretary-General: A Daunting Challenge Before the United Nations
- IPS
Insight to Impact: CGIAR Inaugural Flagship Report for Decision Makers Navigating Food System Science
- IPS
Strengthening One Health Approach in Agriculture Requires Cross-Sectoral Partnerships, Information
- IPS
Growing Legacy: Raising Ambition in Agriculture Scientific Research as CGIAR Unveil New Portfolio
- IPS
‘Energy Transfer’s Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Is an Attempt to Drain Our Resources and Silence Dissent’
- IPS
Global Disability Summit Galvanizes Education Support for Crisis-Impacted Children with Disabilities
- IPS
World Autism Awareness Day 2025: Sustainable Development Must Include Neurodivergent Perspectives
- IPS