Old global order must change as power shifts to emerging economies
News / 14th September 2026A more balanced global order requires an overhaul of the institutions built after the Second World War, including the UN Security Council, argued the UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the 2026 BRICS summit.
Tens of millions of people fail to get humanitarian aid as global system crumbles
News / 11th September 2026Funding cuts in 2025 left women, children, older and displaced people hard hit, with 64m fewer people receiving aid.
El Niño could push 50m people into acute hunger before end of next year
News / 6th August 2026About 50 million people are likely to be pushed into acute hunger before the end of next year by the rapidly developing El Niño weather system, according to forecasting.
Oil giants’ bonanza profits: Coalition urges stronger taxes of fossil fuel gains
News / 4th August 2026Ahead of BP’s profit announcement on 4th August, campaigners from the Make Polluters Pay Coalition urge governments to back permanent stronger taxes on fossil fuel profits and support strong UN tax talks.
Earth Overshoot Day 2026: Humanity is consuming resources 70% faster than Earth can regenerate them
News / 29th July 2026Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate during that year.