Despite US sabotage efforts, UN passes historic climate crisis resolution
News / 22nd May 2026The United Nations has backed a resolution that confirms member states have a legal obligation to address the planetary climate crisis by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
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.
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.
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.