New climate pledges do little to correct global warming projection, UN warns
Available new climate pledges by governments have only slightly lowered [...]
Syria’s future under threat from acute funding shortages
Hopes for a peaceful future in post-war Syria are at [...]
Around 224 million women still don’t access family planning
Since 1990, the number of people using modern contraception methods [...]
Doha: World Summit opens with pledge to speed social progress
The Second World Summit for Social Development opened in Doha on Tuesday with the adoption of the Doha Political Declaration – a consensus pledge to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work and social inclusion, and to put the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track.
Doha Social Summit: Path to fairer societies begins in the classroom
Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, where leaders, educators and youth advocates underscored that learning is the foundation of inclusive and resilient societies.
World leaders adopt Doha declaration to boost efforts on social development
Against a backdrop of escalating geopolitical tension and widening social divides, global leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development on Tuesday adopted the Doha Political Declaration, signalling renewed resolve to advance justice and inclusion worldwide.
FAO warns of ‘silent crisis’ as land degradation threatens billions
Roughly 1.7 billion people are living in areas where crop [...]
World News in Brief: Self-sufficiency call for healthcare funding, Australia treaty with Indigenous Peoples, Haiti women at risk
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) issued new guidance on [...]
Surviving the next pandemic could depend on where you live
A new global report warns that inequality is increasing the [...]
Fresh push to fight toxic mercury pollution underway
Representatives from countries around the world are working together to [...]
As global crises deepen, leaders in Doha urge shift from promises to action
As global challenges deepen, governments, civil society and international partners [...]
Jamaica: International support ‘crucial’ to hurricane recovery says Guterres
The UN Secretary-General expressed solidarity with Jamaicans on Sunday struggling [...]
Flags raised in Doha as leaders gather for UN social development summit
Against a quiet morning sky, the flags of the United Nations and the State of Qatar rose together in Doha on Sunday, ahead of the Second World Summit for Social Development.
Workers face worsening inequality without urgent reforms, UN agency warns
The world of work is undergoing rapid and destabilising change, with widening inequality and job insecurity leaving millions without stable livelihoods or basic protections.
Caribbean nations receive life-saving support following devastation of Hurricane Melissa
As the Caribbean reels from the devastating impact of Hurricane [...]
Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace
Twenty-five years ago, the international community agreed a new approach to women’s inclusion in peace processes in what came to be known as the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS), outlined in the landmark Security Council resolution 1325.
Putting people at the heart of cities, key to improving urban life
The heartbeat of modern urban life is increasingly digital – [...]
Hurricane Melissa leaves thousands displaced across the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of devastation after crossing [...]
Hurricane Melissa: Devastation in Jamaica at levels ‘never been seen before’
As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the [...]
Towards a fairer world: Leaders gather in Doha to renew social pact
What does it mean to build a society where everyone truly belongs? In a world increasingly shaped by digital divides, demographic shifts and climate disruption, the promise of ‘social development for all’ feels urgent, if elusive.