At this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, world leaders placed the Global South’s race to achieve the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) front and centre. As the climax of the High-Level week of events, the SDG Summit highlighted the urgency of accelerating this crucial agenda […]

Country: Libya Source: International Organization for Migration An estimated 42,045 individuals have been displaced by the floods; Shelter, water, and sanitation, and mental health and psychosocial support continue to be priority needs.

Recent studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD), together with the Australia-Indonesia Health Security Partnership (AIHSP), Ceva Sante Animale – a global animal health company, and the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, have revealed the effectiveness […]

“Poverty assessment methods powered by algorithms are supposed to make payments fairer, but activists and researchers say such tools often wrongly exclude people,” writes Reuters in a story on new tools to benefit social protection. 

Photo: Pixabay/652234 By Alyssa Norris Democrats want clean energy; Republicans want domestic jobs. Can Americans have both? After a year since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it’s clear that by utilizing natural resources and the American workforce, we can boost our economy in pursuit of sustainability. Last year […]

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Country United States agnes Sat, 10/07/2023 – 08:43 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Image courtesy of MA Indigenous Legislative Agenda   It’s time to recognize that celebrating the life of Christopher Columbus also celebrates the erasure of Indigenous existence. While there is a growing movement around the country […]