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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve…
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office, OHCHR, reported on Friday.
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings this week, several African leaders called for investments in electricity infrastructure which go beyond lighting homes to powering economies. Applauding the AfDB for its energy programmes like Mission 300 – which aims to provide electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030 – the Central African Republic’s […]
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At least 26 Palestinians were killed in the Gaza Strip since Tuesday – the eve of one of the most important holidays in Islam – the UN human rights office,…
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The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm after a drone struck a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați overnight into Friday, reportedly injuring two people.
At the African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings this week, several African leaders called for investments in electricity infrastructure which go beyond lighting homes to powering economies. Applauding the AfDB…
Andreas Sieber is head of political strategy at 350.org. Shady Khalil is a senior global policy strategist at Oil Change International. COP31 will take place in the context of what…
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Ethiopian authorities have intensified their crackdown on press freedom in a cynical attempt to silence criticism in the lead-up to the country’s national election on 1 June, Amnesty International said…
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Ukraine faces ‘unprecedented housing crisis’
Ukraine is facing what has been described as an “unprecedented housing crisis” three and a half years after the full-scale invasion of the Eastern European country by Russia.
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New Faces, Old Barriers: Women Locked Out of Syria’s Transition
Almost a full year after the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the promises of inclusion and reform ring largely hollow for Syrian women. Despite widespread talk of “empowerment” and “equal participation,” women remain mostly excluded from meaningful decision-making, their visibility serving more to polish the regime’s image than to secure genuine rights […]
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Call for Student Internship/Fellowship Proposals
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) welcomes collaboration with students who wish to contribute to our work through a supervised research or project placement. WILPF is eager to host students whose academic work aligns with our mission and values. Please note: At this time, WILPF is unable to provide any payments or stipends […]
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WILPF at COP30: Move the Money from Military Spending to A Gender-Responsive Just Transition
A major focus of this year’s COP is on the Just Transition Work Programme. WILPF will amplify demands by our allies for the Belém Action Mechanism for a Just Transition (BAM) that meaningfully supports frontline communities, workers, and people most affected. BAM must centre care work, informal work, and gender responsiveness to ensure a truly equitable transition. Set in the heart of the […]
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War, Land, and the Fragility of Food Security
War and the Disrupted Relationship with Land The war in Ukraine has not only devastated cities and infrastructure — it has also torn apart people’s connection to land. Small farms, once the foundation of local food production and community resilience, now face mined fields, destroyed irrigation systems, and collapsing logistics networks. Before 2022, small and […]
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Promoting Peace Means Moving Money Away From AI
We are witnessing a surge in military spending worldwide. More and more states are prioritising and investing in the development and purchase of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to be used in warfare. These technologies are not only used by militaries but also in policing, border control, and other forms of state violence. The […]
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Social development, up close: UN News goes inside the Doha summit
UN News just tested a new way to cover big international meetings – by reporting straight from the conference floor.
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Doha: World Summit ends with renewed pledge to leave no one behind
The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster from promises to implementation.
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New Brazil-led fund aims to put forest protection at the heart of climate action
Tropical forests, vital allies in the fight against climate breakdown, are vanishing at an alarming rate. On Thursday, in a bid to help reverse this trend, Brazil launched a new initiative at a summit of world leaders in Belém, the gateway to the Amazon.
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Doha summit ends with call to turn social pledges into action
The Second World Summit for Social Development concluded in Doha on Thursday with calls for countries to move swiftly from commitments to implementation, ensuring that the Doha Political Declaration delivers measurable progress on poverty reduction, decent work and social inclusion.