Less than 10% of EU aid reaches world's poorest countries, study finds
News / 25th November 2019Less than 10% of EU aid money reaches the countries where it is most needed, according to a study that found levels of assistance had dropped for the second year running.
Climate crisis: 11,000 scientists warn of ‘untold suffering’
News / 6th November 2019The world’s people face “untold suffering due to the climate crisis” unless there are major transformations to global society, according to a stark warning from more than 11,000 scientists.
Protests around the world: Politicians must address ‘growing deficit of trust’, urges Guterres
News / 29th October 2019Recent protests in cities across the world show that “people are hurting and want to be heard” by political leaders who must now address a “growing deficit of trust”, says the UN chief.
Stop the waste: UN food agencies call for action to reduce global hunger
News / 15th October 2019With one-third of food produced for human consumption lost or wasted, and millions still going hungry, the UN’s food-related agencies are shining a spotlight on the issue.
Higher temperatures driving 'alarming' levels of hunger – report
News / 15th October 2019The climate crisis is driving alarming levels of hunger in the world, undermining food security in the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to this year’s global hunger index.