Only political will can end world hunger: Food isn’t scarce, but many people can’t access it
Article / 18th February 2025Measures to address world hunger must start with its known causes and proven policies, not just ‘moonshot’ technological innovations, writes Jennifer Clapp.
Shutting down USAID threatens to endanger world’s poorer nations
Article / 13th February 2025The Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US government’s primary channel for humanitarian aid and disaster relief, is expected to have a devastating impact on the world’s developing nations, writes Thalif Deen.
Is it time to phase out international laws, conventions, accords, summits…?
Article / 3rd February 2025The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges. But the sad truth is that its been clamorously ignored for over a century, writes Baher Kamal.
Toward a better world: Building a movement for social justice in a time of peril
Article / 24th January 2025This is no time to blame those who are going to be hurt by Trump’s draconian policies. We need a coordinated series of campaigns that could change the conditions that produce poverty for good.
What is the true meaning of Christmas?
Article / 24th December 2024It is easy to forget the world situation if we partake in the frantic overconsumption of Christmas. But what is the true meaning of Christmas in the midst of environmental destruction, growing levels of poverty and escalating global tensions?