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On 2 February, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether to resume proceedings against…
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Climate Change and Environmental Peace
On a sultry afternoon in Tomé-Açu, the agricultural heart of northern Brazil, farmer Zé Maria Pantoja strolls beneath the canopy of his 50 hectares of forested land. Tall açaí palms and hulking Brazil nut trees tower overhead, while cacao and cupuaçu bushes crowd the leaf-strewn ground below; the air thick with the scent of tropical […]
Scientists have found that the devastating floods triggered by intense rainfall in Southern Africa in recent weeks were made worse by climate change and have exposed deep social vulnerability, causing a disaster described as “a textbook case of climate injustice”. The scientists working with the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group said extreme 10-day rainfall events […]
A court in the Netherlands has ruled that the government’s emissions-cutting and adaptation policies discriminated against and failed to protect citizens of the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in violation of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). In a case brought by Greenpeace, the Hague District Court ruled the government breached […]
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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Why do we need to talk about masculinities with youth? I started thinking seriously about the word ‘masculinity’ when I noticed how men around me interact, they’re always trying to appear strong or in control, even when they’re tired or need support. It made me realise that masculinity isn’t just a word or a personal […]
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This October 2025 marked 25 years since the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 1325 – the first of ten resolutions on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). For over two decades, feminist and peace organisations – including WILPF – have worked tirelessly to advance this agenda, increase its visibility, and hold decisionmakers accountable for implementing it. WILPF was among the civil […]
Celebrating Feminists’ Voices, Inspiring Global Peace Back to all news Long read #COP30 COP30 in Review: Wins for Justice, Woes for Finance, Fossil Fuels, and Militarism COP30 concluded in Belém, Brazil, wherefrom 10 to 22 November, diplomats, activists, lobbyists, and other stakeholders from across the globe gathered for the 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Image credit: Natalia Chaves Monroy […]
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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…
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How Sumatra’s lost trees turned extreme rain into catastrophe
Ronny P Sasmita is a senior analyst at Indonesia Strategic and Economics Action Institution, a think-tank specialising in geopolitical and geoeconomic studies in Indonesia. The devastation that has swept across Aceh, North Sumatra and West Sumatra in recent weeks has forced Indonesia to confront an uncomfortable truth. What unfolded was not only a natural disaster […]
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True climate justice demands a reckoning with colonialism
By Nciko wa Nciko and Samrawit Getaneh The African Union declared 2025 to be the “Year of Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations”. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has an opportunity to make that more than just a slogan, as it considers the current request for an advisory opinion before it, […]
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Global: FIFA needs to act on human rights
As FIFA Awards “Peace Prize,” Coalition Calls for Concrete Protections for Workers, Athletes, Fans, Journalists, and Children FIFA, the international soccer governing body, needs to match its lofty rhetoric on rights with concrete action, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, and fans groups said today. FIFA is holding its World Cup draw at […]
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Humanity on trial: the case of search-and-rescue volunteer Seán Binder
On 4 December 2025, Seán Binder will stand trial in Lesvos, Greece, for his work as a volunteer rescuer helping people in distress and at risk of drowning at sea. Alongside 23 other defendants, he faces criminal charges including membership of a criminal organization, money laundering, and smuggling and risks up to 20 years in […]
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Sudan: Rapid Support Forces’ ruthless attack on Zamzam camp should be investigated for war crimes
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deliberately killed civilians, took hostages, pillaged and destroyed mosques, schools, and health clinics during a large-scale attack in April on Zamzam, the largest camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in North Darfur State, Amnesty International said in a new report published today. These violations must be investigated as war crimes […]
Live off the land and die for it
live off the land and die for it Understanding and acting against violencebetween herders and farmers in Chad read the entire report now © Amnesty International Introduction the report the animation act now PreviousNext A crisis ignored for too long In Chad, families are grieving, villages are burned, and thousands of people are living in […]
For blighted Niger Delta communities, oil spill clean-ups are another broken promise
A thick, black liquid bubbles to the surface as Anthony Aalo pokes a stick into the muddy ground just outside Bodo, a fishing and farming community at the heart of Nigeria’s oil-drilling belt. “You see? That’s oil,” the environmental activist said as he examined the sticky residue. “You can see the level of contamination, it’s […]
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World Cup 2026: FIFA Needs to Act on Human Rights
Click to expand Image FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, US, July 28, 2024. © 2024 Alika Jenner/FIFA via Getty Images (Washington, DC) – FIFA, the international soccer governing body, needs to match its lofty rhetoric on rights with concrete action, a coalition of human rights organizations, trade unions, and fans […]
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X’s Location Disclosure Undermines User Safety
Click to expand Image X rolled out a new feature called ”About your account” as seen displayed on iPhone, November 23, 2025. © 2025 Andre M Chang/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock Since November 21, social media company X has been rolling out a new feature called “About this account,” which displays information about users that was previously […]
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Mexico City: New Era for People with Disabilities and Older Persons
Click to expand Image Members of the Parliament of People with Disabilities organized by the Mexico City Congress, where for the first time a bill was presented to reform civil legislation to include the right to full legal capacity. © 2023 Communications Office of the Mexico City Congress Human Rights Watch and the College of […]