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Global summit ends without securing finance commitments needed to protect biodiversity

Article / 2nd November 2026

The UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) ended with declining hope for ‘fair and equitable benefit-sharing’ and global financing to reverse biodiversity loss.

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Why is Gen Z revolting?

Article / 2nd November 2026

Genuine efforts are needed to address the inequalities and governance failures that motivate young people to take to the streets, writes Oscar Berglund.

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The eradication of extreme poverty by 2030: a key UN goal will be a missed target

Article / 31st October 2026

The international day for the eradication of poverty, commemorated last week, was a grim reminder that the UN will not achieve its highly-ambitious target of helping eradicate extreme poverty—”in all its forms”– by 2030.

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Wealthy buy climate disaster protection, poorest left behind

Report / 27th October 2026

The wealthy can buy protection from climate disasters while the poorest are left to cope with shrinking resources, according to a new report by Oxfam.

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UN marks 81 years of global cooperation

Blog / 26th October 2026

The United Nations celebrated its 81st anniversary on Saturday, highlighting more than eight decades of work to advance peace, human rights and development around the world.

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UN says hunger is ‘an avoidable tragedy’ in a world of plenty

News / 20th October 2026

More than a quarter of humanity struggles to get enough food, even though the world produces enough for everyone, says the UN human rights chief Volker Türk, blaming injustice and the denial of human rights for hunger in a world of plenty.

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Global summit ends without securing finance commitments needed to protect biodiversity The UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) ended with declining hope for ‘fair and equitable benefit-sharing’ and global financing to reverse biodiversity loss, reports Julia Conley for Common Dreams. https://sharing.org/information-centre/articles/global-summit-ends-without-securing-finance-commitments-needed-to-protect-biodiversity/

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