Conference: Democracy Reimagined - Advancing Democratic Resilience and Renewal

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The conference is hosted by the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra, in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Australia & New Zealand Foundation and the Australian National University/Australian Resilient Democracy Research and Data Network.

Saudi Arabia: Migrant workers behind the Riyadh Metro system subjected to decade of devastating abuse

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Migrant workers who travelled to Saudi Arabia to work on the Riyadh Metro project were forced to pay exorbitant recruitment fees, worked in dangerous heat and earned pitiful wages during a decade of serious abuse, Amnesty International revealed in a new report today.

Business and human rights in the United States: Four key trends in 2025

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US corporate human rights index.....Our new US corporate human rights index examines the human rights policies and commitments of 54 US companies in the technology, apparel, extractives, automotive and agrifood sectors. The purpose: to identify any major changes made in 2025. We also analyze developments over the past year related to business and human rights in the US.

Lula calls for stronger greenhouse gas reductions and emphasizes broad social participation at COP30

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In Belém, the President presented an overview of the event’s negotiations, accompanied by the President of the Conference, André Corrêa do Lago, and Minister Marina Silva

Women-led innovation and climate solutions take center stage at COP30

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Special Envoys from COP30 traveled across all Brazilian biomes to learn about the realities of women. In the negotiations, a new Gender Plan is being debated by the parties

ONE YOUNG WORLD: Be Part of the 2026 Summit in Cape Town

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The One Young World Summit unites the brightest young leaders from 190+ countries and 250+ organisations, working together to accelerate social impact, drive youth empowerment, and champion innovation for a better tomorrow.

Lula calls for stronger greenhouse gas reductions and emphasizes broad social participation at COP30

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In Belém, the President presented an overview of the event’s negotiations, accompanied by the President of the Conference, André Corrêa do Lago, and Minister Marina Silva

Paris to host 3rd edition of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

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Held for the first time outside of the United States, the event will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, known as Unified partners, to compete for the goal of being named Unified Football World Cup champions.

Ministers urge decisive methane action as global report shows progress, warns of gaps

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Belém, Brazil, 17 November 2025 — The Global Methane Status Report, launched today on the sidelines of COP30 in Belém, shows that while considerable progress has been made since the launch of the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, more work is required to align with the level of ambition and action needed to meet the Pledge.

ADB Governors Agree to Amend Bank Charter, Opening Path to 50% Expansion of Operations

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES (17 November 2025) – Voting by the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reached the requirement for ratification of a landmark amendment to the Bank’s founding charter that will remove the lending limitation set out in Article 12.1.

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