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Economic growth at any cost fails us all
Article / 30th January 2026Economic growth is no magic bullet. But an alternative approach can shift economies away from profit maximization and towards the fulfilment of human rights.
Reclaim the economy for people and the planet
Blog / 29th January 2026During Reclaim the Economy Week, campaigners are uniting to demand an economy that serves human development within planetary boundaries.
Global survey: citizens in most countries lean toward a world parliament
Article / 28th January 2026As democracy faces pressure around the world and confidence in international law drops, a new global survey reveals that citizens in a vast majority of countries support the idea of creating a citizen-elected world parliament to deal with global issues.
Hundreds of millionaires and billionaires sign open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich
News / 28th January 2026Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires have signed an open letter demanding higher taxes on the super-rich as the World Economic Forumin Switzerland gets underway.
Every nation in the world should reject Trump’s absurd and dangerous ‘Board of Peace’
Blog / 23rd January 2026This is a trojan horse to dismantle the United Nations. It should be refused outright by every nation invited to join.
The High Seas Treaty comes into force: What this means for ocean protection
News / 20th January 2026This week, the High Seas Treaty officially enters into force, marking a historic milestone for global ocean protection and international cooperation.
Secretary-General on UN at 80: Humanity strongest when we stand as one
News / 19th January 2026Organised by the United Nations Association-UK, Saturday's anniversary event gathered over 1,000 delegates from across the world.
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn
Report / 19th January 2026The world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (£13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger.
A child under five could die every forty seconds by 2030 due to U.S. aid cuts
Report / 16th January 2026The series of cruel and illegal cuts to U.S. lifesaving humanitarian and development aid has already cost lives and undermined the entire global aid system.
World’s richest 1% have brown through their fair share of carbon emissions for 2026 in just 10 days
Report / 13th January 2026The world’s richest 1% have exhausted their annual carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be emitted while staying within 1.5 degrees of warming – only ten days into the year, according to new analysis from Oxfam.