World hunger and starvation have reached a crisis level
Blog / 26th August 2026Thanks to the collapse of traditional U.S. food assistance policy, world hunger and starvation have soared, reports Lawrence S. Wittner.
We owe future generations a path out of the global debt crisis
Blog / 9th July 2026As governments review their Sustainable Development Goal on financing and global partnership this week, they must go beyond short-term fixes and drive real solutions to the debt crisis and its impact on children’s futures.
Will Europe’s heatwave finally spur climate justice?
Blog / 3rd July 2026The European heatwave strips away the comfortable illusion that climate change is someone else’s humanitarian problem. The test is whether this new reality will translate into genuine support for countries facing existential threats.
Around the world, global solidarity and cooperation are remarkably popular
Blog / 5th June 2026In most countries—including the United States—support for international solidarity and cooperation is very substantial, and growing, writes Dr. Lawrence Wittner.
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.