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World’s top 1% own more wealth than 95 per cent of humanity

Report / 27th September 2024

Over a third of world’s biggest 50 corporations - worth $13.3 trillion - now run by a billionaire or has billionaire as a principal shareholder, according to new analysis. 

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'Words are not enough': UN Pact for the Future must lead to action, climate groups say

News / 24th September 2024

The world's nations agreed on Sunday to pass the "potentially game-changing" Pact for the Future, drawing praise from climate groups but also warnings that its abstract, generalized reforms must lead to concrete action.

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The UN Charter needs rewriting

Blog / 24th September 2024

Despite the less-than-revolutionary outcome of the UN Summit for the Future, hope for much-needed change remains. It can be introduced through a reform of the UN Charter, write Heba Aly, Brenda Mofya and Andreas Bummel for Al Jazeera.

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‘Failing the stress test’: UN chief calls for global finance overhaul

News / 20th September 2024

The United Nations is calling for an overhaul of the entire international financial system to reduce inequality and improve people’s lives. Read more about the upcoming 'Summit of the Future' conference.

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New report lays out how US can address its ‘fair share’ of the climate crisis

Report / 19th September 2024

Campaigners have published a proposal for how the U.S. can play a bigger role in tackling the climate emergency based on global justice and "fairshares", with a plan to end fossil fuel production by 2031.

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UN needs to “open its doors to the world’s people”, civil society demands

Blog / 19th September 2024

As the United Nations gears up for its Summit of the Future, civil society groups call for accountable global governance that includes the voices of the world's people. Convened by Democracy Without Borders et al.

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Consumerism and the climate crisis threaten equitable future for humanity, report says

Report / 13th September 2024

The Earth Commission says hope lies in sustainable lifestyles, a radical transformation of global politics and fair distribution of resources. By Jonathan Watts for the Guardian.

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Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns

Report / 13th September 2024

Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable countries.

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Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit

News / 6th September 2024

The number of people experiencing catastrophic hunger has surged more than twofold in 2024, due largely to the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Sudan, according to new figures released by the UN.

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UN appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa

News / 3rd September 2024

Highlighting the crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN is calling for global solidarity to tackle famine in Sudan, flooding and mass displacement while ensuring free-flowing aid for millions trapped in war zones and those fleeing for their lives.

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