Report calls on policymakers to ward off threat by refocusing on jobs, wages and investment
Weaker growth in both advanced and developing countries means the possibility of a global recession in 2020 is a clear and present danger, the UN Continue reading →
Imran Khan will use UN address to highlight alleged atrocities carried out by Indian army
Pakistans prime minister, Imran Khan, is to follow a speech by his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at the United Nations general assembly by accusing him Continue reading →
Delegates at UN environment assembly say the oil producers are protecting their industries
The United States and Saudi Arabia have hamstrung global efforts to scrutinise climate geoengineering in order to benefit their fossil fuel industries, according to multiple sources at Continue reading →
Worlds largest corporate residential landlords called out for their practices of inflating rents and aggressive evictions
The UNs housing advisor has accused private equity firms and one of the worlds largest corporate residential landlords, Blackstone Group, of exploiting tenants, wreaking Continue reading →
Christiana Figueres: The UNs climate change report shows every fraction of a degree matters but world governments now have the chance to deliver a safer future
Facebook is advertising for a human rights policy director to join its business, located either at its Menlo Park HQ or in Washington DC — with “conflict prevention” and “peace-building” among the listed responsibilities.
Donald Trump has pledged to avoid the mistakes of previous U.S. presidents in their failed attempts to push North Korea to abandon its nuclear program. There are a lot to chose from.
We urgently need consumers, business and governments to cut consumption of single-use, throwaway plastics, writes the UN Environment chief, Erik Solheim
Plastic pollution has grabbed the worlds attention, and with good cause.