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The UN Charter needs rewriting
Blog / 24th September 2024Despite 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.
'Words are not enough': UN Pact for the Future must lead to action, climate groups say
News / 24th September 2024The 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.
‘Failing the stress test’: UN chief calls for global finance overhaul
News / 20th September 2024The 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.
UN needs to “open its doors to the world’s people”, civil society demands
Blog / 19th September 2024As 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.
New report lays out how US can address its ‘fair share’ of the climate crisis
Report / 19th September 2024Campaigners 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.
Consumerism and the climate crisis threaten equitable future for humanity, report says
Report / 13th September 2024The 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.
Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
Report / 13th September 2024Social 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.
Catastrophic hunger doubles in 2024; Gaza and Sudan worst hit
News / 6th September 2024The 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.
UN appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa
News / 3rd September 2024Highlighting 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.
Protesters around the world are targeting inequality. Governments must listen
Article / 28th August 2024Citizen protests around world may vary in their specific causes, but they share a common thread—anger over an economic system that feels intolerable, writes Sarah Saadoun for Human Rights Watch.