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1.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity?
News / 18th May 2026International organisations, urban planners and experts are in Baku, Azerbaijan, to tackle one of the world’s fastest-growing challenges: the global housing crisis which affects nearly 2.8 billion people worldwide.
GDP up, satisfaction down: Why we need a new way to measure progress
Report / 15th May 2026Following a year of consultations, the UN has released its first global blueprint for moving beyond the limited metric of GDP.
Human rights economy: Seeding change for an economy that enhances human rights
Article / 13th May 2026A compendium of resources from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) answer the question: how can we build economies that advance human rights, human dignity, peace and justice?
African countries up efforts to tax high-income individuals
Article / 11th May 2026African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor.
Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds
News / 7th May 2026Women are hit hardest when the debt burden in developing countries rises, a trend expected to worsen as the war in the Middle East continues, UN research shows.
‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout
News / 1st May 2026Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits.
ISDS is a threat to our collective future
Article / 28th April 2026Over 340 civil society organisations have signed an open statement calling on governments around the world to build a coalition to “free themselves” from a little-known international system of secretive tribunals.
Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
News / 27th April 2026Conflict and violence were the causes of most of the acute hunger in 2025, affecting nearly 150 million people.
Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns
News / 22nd April 2026Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the poorest and most vulnerable countries – pushing development goals further off track.
Mexico’s Sheinbaum embraces healthcare as a human right
Blog / 20th April 2026Healthcare is neither a commodity nor the exclusive privilege of the wealthy—it is a human right. Far from “outrageous,” guaranteeing healthcare to all is about ensuring that everyone can live a rich and fulfilling life.