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February 2026
UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action
With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN’s main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn global commitments on social justice into action.
From shelter to strength: How disaster refuges protect lives in Palau
The small Pacific Ocean island of Palau is helping communities [...]
Welcome to the ‘agrihood’ – the neighbourhood of the future?
Towns and cities are home to more than half of [...]
Building healthy bridges towards peace: WHO launches $1 billion appeal
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 [...]
January 2026
From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought
“Giving up is not an option - so many people [...]
UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability” – even as international cooperation is fraying at the moment it is most needed.
‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide little insight about progress on key sustainability targets that are vital to our survival.
