Guardians of the Sea: How GEF Small Grants Program Enables Young Volunteers Take the Lead in Sea Turtle Conservation By Rafiqul Islam Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/guardians-of-the-sea-how-gef-small-grants-program-enables-young-volunteers-take-the-lead-in-sea-turtle-conservation/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - Every winter thousands of sea turtles come ashore at Cox’s Bazar, in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh, to lay eggs. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Russia’s African Cannon Fodder By Andrew Firmin Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/russias-african-cannon-fodder/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th LONDON, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - On 7 April, the government of Cameroon published a list of 16 of its citizens confirmed killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine. That means the number of Cameroon citizens killed in this distant war has likely surpassed a hundred, making the country the biggest victim of a Russian recruitment drive increasingly focused on Africa. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Using Better Data to Break the Cycle of Permanent Crisis By Mukul Bhola and Devanand Ramiah Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/using-better-data-to-break-the-cycle-of-permanent-crisis/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th UNITED NATIONS, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - We are stuck in response mode. But what good is an ambulance without a hospital? Climate shocks are intensifying. Conflict is at record levels. Economies are fragile. Humanitarian appeals grow larger each year, while donor countries prioritise domestic and security concerns. One emergency follows another. Recovery slips further out of reach. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Aid Groups Appeal for Lasting Ceasefire to Address Lebanon’s Catastrophic Humanitarian Crisis By Ed Holt Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/aid-groups-appeal-for-lasting-ceasefire-to-address-lebanons-catastrophic-humanitarian-crisis/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th BRATISLAVA, Apr 20 2026 (IPS) - Aid groups have welcomed a ten-day ceasefire agreed between Israel and Lebanon but warn only a permanent halt to fighting can allow for the kind of response needed to address the dire humanitarian situation in the country. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Middle East War Triggers a Move to Boost North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal By Thalif Deen Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/the-middle-east-war-triggers-a-move-to-boost-north-koreas-nuclear-arsenal/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th UNITED NATIONS, Apr 21 2026 (IPS) - The ongoing military conflicts in the Middle East—involving the US, Israel, Palestine, Iran and Lebanon—have indirectly bolstered North Korea’s plans to expand its nuclear arsenal. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric Echoes Nuclear Annihilation By Alon Ben-Meir Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/trumps-apocalyptic-rhetoric-echoes-nuclear-annihilation/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th NEW YORK, Apr 21 2026 (IPS) - It is hard to exaggerate the dire implications of Trump’s April 7 post on Truth Social, stating that a civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” if no deal is reached with Iran. Such a damning statement implies that he would use ‘weapons of mass destruction,’ i.e., nuclear, to execute his threat. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

No Bones Broken, No Crime Committed: Inside the Taliban’s New Rules on Violence Against Women Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

No Bones Broken, No Crime Committed: Inside the Taliban’s New Rules on Violence Against Women The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/no-bones-broken-no-crime-committed-inside-the-talibans-new-rules-on-violence-against-women/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Gaza_Crisis_Deepens_as_Aid_Restrictions_and_Ongoing_Strikes_Strain_Humanitarian_Operations_Inside_th KABUL, Apr 21 2026 (IPS) - The Taliban have announced new laws that effectively legalise domestic violence against women and children. Afghanistan’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, signed a decree introducing a new criminal code in January. It contains three parts, ten chapters, and 119 articles that legalise violence, codify social inequality, and introduce punitive measures widely condemned as a return to slavery. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.