World military expenditure passes $2 trillion for first time
News / 13th May 2022World military spending continued to grow in 2021, reaching an all-time high of $2.1 trillion. This was the seventh consecutive year that spending increased, reports the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
'Avoidable tragedy': Rich nation failures blamed as global hunger hits record high
News / 6th May 2022The number of people suffering from extreme hunger reached an all-time high in 2021 and is on track to increase further this year—unless wealthy countries ramp up efforts to “tackle the root causes of food crises rather than just responding after they occur.”
'We won't stop': Climate scientists vow to keep fighting after global mobilisation
News / 12th April 2022After wrapping up a worldwide civil disobedience campaign to call for a “climate revolution,” scientists have pledged to keep fighting for the ambitious action they warn is necessary to prevent the most catastrophic impacts of the fossil-fueled global emergency.
Afghanistan: Food insecurity and malnutrition threaten ‘an entire generation’
News / 25th March 2022People in Afghanistan are today facing a food insecurity and malnutrition crisis of “unparalleled proportions”, according to the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.
Number of people facing extreme hunger in Sudan predicted to double
News / 25th March 2022The number of people who are severely hungry in Sudan could double by September as a result of poor harvests, economic crisis, internal conflict and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the UN has warned.