“Too many people worldwide cannot afford basic goods or access basic services and are trapped in abject poverty, often for generations. Current economic systems are simply unjust, discriminatory and not sustainable,” said UN Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, during a speech earlier this year on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Groundbreaking report shows the fossil fuel and industrial agriculture industries in the Global South are receiving an annual average of 20 times more financing from banks than governments are receiving for climate solutions. Banks have put $3.2 trillion towards the expansion of fossil fuels since the Paris Agreement, with $370 billion being funneled into the second major cause of climate chang

This year’s theme for the International Day of Democracy, “Empowering the next generation,” focuses on young people’s essential role in advancing democracy and ensuring that their voices are included in the decisions that have a profound impact on their world.

One-fourth of the world’s population has no access to safe drinking water, and almost half lacks basic sanitation. Water consumption is increasing. The climate crisis is exacerbating the situation. To achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), significant investments in efficient infrastructure are vital. Cooperation at all levels is essential too: between local communities sharing the s