Topic: Poverty and hunger
Migration bill passed by UK violates international human rights law: UN experts
News / 28th July 2023United Nations commissioners have accused the United Kingdom of violating its international human rights and refugee law obligations after Parliament approved legislation cracking down on asylum-seekers.
Forcing poor nations to prioritise debt payments over social investments is a 'disaster,' says UN chief
News / 19th July 2023United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that "half our world is sinking into a development disaster, fueled by a crushing debt crisis," and called for urgent fiscal relief.
165 million people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis
News / 19th July 2023The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, reports the United Nations, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries.
Number of people going hungry has risen by 122m since 2019, UN says
News / 13th July 2023The number of people going hungry in the world has risen by 122 million to 735 million since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the UN has said.
‘Crushing’ debt crisis spells development disaster for billions
News / 13th July 2023Half of humanity lives in countries that are forced to spend more on servicing their debt than on health and education, which is nothing less than a development disaster, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Stop austerity!
Article / 7th July 2023It is far more useful to fight wealth and inequality than to try and reduce poverty, writes Francine Mestrum.
Global South reeling from high cost of basic goods amid Russian invasion of Ukraine: Survey
Report / 29th June 2023"The most vulnerable people around the world are bearing the brunt of skyrocketing food, fuel, and fertilizer prices, with women and girls the hardest hit."
If current trends continue, the world’s poor may not achieve a single development goal by 2030
Blog / 22nd June 2023Eight years after the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the world’s low-income countries have struggled to achieve even a single goal.
The Poor People’s Campaign continues to do the vital political work
Blog / 22nd June 2023In the wealthiest country on the planet, there’s no excuse for failing to meet basic needs and ensuring we can all survive and thrive.
110 million now forcibly displaced as war, climate crisis wreak global havoc
Blog / 16th June 2023'The 46 least developed countries account for less than 1.3% of global gross domestic product, yet they hosted more than 20% of all refugees,' a new report by the United Nations shows.