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Human Rights and Social Justice
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Click to expand Image © 2021 John Holmes for Human Rights Watch (Sydney) – Australia’s…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
Seven Pacific island nations say they will demand heftier levies on global shipping emissions if opponents of a green deal for the industry succeed in reopening negotiations on the stalled accord. The United States and Saudi Arabia persuaded countries not to grant final approval to the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) in October and […]
Doubts over whether governments will maintain ambitious targets on boosting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are a threat to the industry’s growth and play into the hands of fossil fuel companies, investors warned this week. Several executives from airlines and oil firms have forecast recently that SAF requirements in the European Union, United […]
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Gabrielle Dreyfus is chief scientist at the Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development, Thomas Röckmann is a professor of atmospheric physics and chemistry at Utrecht University, and Lena Höglund-Isaksson is a senior research scholar at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. This March scientists and policy makers will gather near the site in Italy where methane […]
Sustainable Development and SDGs
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With global tensions rising and “reckless actions” triggering dangerous consequences, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for renewed efforts on peace, justice and sustainable development as he outlined his priorities for 2026 – the final year of his tenure.
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Better access to education, the protection of the environment and good governance are some of the areas in which the United Nations helps countries improve.
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It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.
Women, Peace and Security
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Everyday Adaptation as a Form of Knowledge When electricity disappears, ordinary infrastructure collapses into improvisation. Across social media, Ukrainians share videos of handmade stoves made from metal cans, clay candle heaters, and improvised cooking devices assembled from scarcely available materials. These are not experimental hobbies — they are responses to dire necessities for survival. “Kamforka-parties” […]
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At a time when militarism is escalating, inequalities are deepening, and communities are facing overlapping crises, WILPF is choosing to tell a different story. Today, we are proud to launch our 2025 Annual Report, reimagined as a living 2026 calendar. Instead of publishing a traditional report, we asked ourselves: What if our accountability could also […]
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We are proud to announce that WILPF is now an official Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses and individuals who commit one percent of their sales or income to environmental solutions —supporting specifically the work of our Ecological Justice programme. Through our Ecological Justice programme, WILPF works at the intersection of feminist peacebuilding and environmental […]
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Uganda’s young population wants a voice in politics, but costly nomination rules, entrenched power, and security hurdles keep leadership out of reach. A DW street debate reveals why change feels…
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With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education…
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A fragile political calm in Yemen is fraying, with renewed instability and aid restrictions deepening hunger, illness and displacement for millions of civilians, senior UN officials warned the Security Council…
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Recent Saudi airstrikes against UAE-aligned separatists escalated tensions in southern Yemen. With Saudi Arabia and the UAE backing opposing factions, a return to fighting would most benefit the Houthis.
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The UN’s World Food Program is dissolving contracts with staff in Houthi-controlled northern Yemen. It first suspended operations, after more than a decade of internal conflict, in August amid a…
United Nations High Commission on Refugees – UNHCR
UNHCR – United Nations High Commission for Refugees Congratulations AND A BIG THANK YOU UNHCR!….still at it for 70 years now! This post features and highlights the tremendous and vital work (for so many people) of the office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The UNHCR was created in 1950, during the […]
UN Food and Agricultural Organization – UNFAO
UNFAO – United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO): Your Global Partners in Defeating Hunger and Achieving Food Security… This post features and amplifies the incredible work of the UN FAO. FAO is a specialized agency leading international efforts to defeat hunger. Their goal is to achieve food […]
United Nations Institute for Training and Research
UNITAR – United Nations Institute for Training and Research UNITAR: Your Global Partners in Training and Research The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is a principal training arm of the UN, working in every world region. UNITAR was established in 1963 and seeks to empower individuals, governments, and organizations through knowledge and […]
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development – UNRISD
UNRISD – United Nations Research Institute for Social Development Introducing the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)… UNRISD is an autonomous research institute within the UN system that conducts interdisciplinary research/policy analysis on the social dimensions of contemporary development issues. Their work aims to ensure that social equity, inclusion and justice are central […]
United Nations Habitat
UN Habitat UN-Habitat: For a Better Urban Future… UN-Habitat works in 90+ countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action. Their Strategic Plan is an integrated approach to solving the challenges and opportunities of twenty-first century cities and other human settlements. UN-Habitat’s vision of […]
UN Human Rights
UNHR – United Nations Human Rights Introducing UN Human Rights… The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. They represent the world’s commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration […]
UN-Water: Global Partners in Water and Sanitation
UN Water UN-Water: Global Partners in Water and Sanitation UN-Water is dedicated exclusively to water and sustainably managing water and sanitation systems. Over 30 UN organizations carry out water and sanitation programs, reflecting that water issues run through all of UN’s main focus areas. UN-Water’s current focus is coordination of efforts between UN entities and […]
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction
UNDRR – UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)… UNDRR has advocated for disaster risk prevention and preparedness for the last two decades. They bring governments, partners and communities together to reduce disaster risk and losses to ensure a safer, more sustainable future. UNDRR’s main objective is […]
United Nations – UN Women
UN Women UN Women is the UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments […]
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
IFAD – International Fund for Agricultural Development International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): Partners in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Development A majority of the poor in the world live in the rural areas of developing countries; most depend almost exclusively on agriculture for their livelihoods. Climate change, growing populations, and volatile food and energy […]