IFAD: The scorecard for global hunger shows mixed results. Here’s what we're doing about it

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This year’s State of Food Insecurity and Nutrition report points to signs of progress on hunger, but not everywhere. Let’s crunch the numbers and find out how IFAD is making sure that the world’s most vulnerable people are not left behind.

UN report on intersectionality calls for action on caste and gender justice

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A groundbreaking new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Racism, Ashwini KP, has issued a powerful call to action, identifying caste and gender among the core drivers of intersectional oppression, particularly in South Asia.

IFAD: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025

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Publication | 28 July 2025: The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2025 presents the latest data and analysis on hunger, food security and nutrition worldwide, including updated estimates on the cost and affordability of healthy diets.

UNU: Harnessing the Impact of Youth Participation in Policymaking and Decision-making

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TOKYO & ONLINE: On 15 August 2025, UNU will host a BIG IDEAS Dialogue with Dr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs.

Brave Media: Global project to strengthen independent public interest media

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The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), as part of a global consortium led by BBC Media Action, is pleased to announce the launch of Brave Media, a three-year global initiative co-funded by the European Commission, to strengthen independent, public interest media in more than 20 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.

Advancing circular solutions for EV battery waste in Asia and the Pacific

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The Asia-Pacific region is becoming a showcase for regional solutions. As electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly gain traction, the region must confront a dual challenge: managing the environmental and health risks of end-of-life EV batteries, while actively pursuing the economic and technological opportunities of a circular economy.

Bangkok sets the pace for AI Ethics: Highlights from UNESCO’s 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of AI

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Story Bangkok sets the pace for AI Ethics: Highlights from UNESCO’s 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of AI Co-hosted by Thailand, the 3rd Global Forum on the Ethics of AI was held in Bangkok, the first of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region.

Securing a treaty to beat plastic pollution

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Speech delivered by: Inger Andersen For: INC-5.2 Opening Plenary Location: Geneva, Switzerland

SportsLAB: Social return on investment in sport for development

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Laureus Sport for Good conducted Social Return on Investment (SROI) research in Delhi to measure the social impact of its gender equity programme.

Announcing Plastic Pollution Coalition’s 2025 Plastic-Free Visionaries Award Recipients

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Plastic Pollution Coalition is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Plastic-Free Visionaries Award: Nina Raj, Founder of the Altadena Seed Library, and Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Founder of Hip Hop Caucus.

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