On 25 March 2026 in Somalia, Nasra and Muslimo, both in Grade 8, attend class at Kabasa Primary School in Dollow. The school serves children from displaced and host communities. Through education, safe spaces and life-skills programmes, UNICEF supports girls to stay in school, build confidence and pursue their aspirations despite the challenges of drought and displacement. Credit: UNICEF/Nahom Tesfaye By...

Picture alliance/AA/Royal Court of Saudi Arabia. Source: International Politics & Society   The war with Iran is exposing deep fractures beneath the surface of Gulf unity. Still, cooperation remains the only viable option. By Sebastian SonsBONN, Germany, Apr 29 2026 – While the world watches the Strait of Hormuz and the discord in negotiations between Iran and the United States, the...

Coastal villages throughout the Solomon Islands rely on selling fish for household incomes. Selling fish in Auki, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. Credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS By Catherine WilsonSYDNEY, Australia, Apr 29 2026 – It is an invisible contaminant that has been found in fisheries, an essential part of the food chain for many Pacific Islanders. Mercury, emitted from fossil fuel...

Seychelles’ pioneering blue bond offers a compelling lesson in practical ocean finance. Credit: Michaela Rimakova/Unsplash By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, Apr 29 2026 – As the world prepares for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) meeting in Samarkand next month, Seychelles’ pioneering blue bond offers a compelling lesson in practical ocean finance. For small island states,...