The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Jul
Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.
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Climate litigation against companies is on the rise, report finds

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Jul
Press release on 27 June, 2024. Climate litigation against companies is on the rise according to analysis published today (27 June 2024) by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Economic Forecasts for Asia and the Pacific: July 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Jul
Growth in developing Asia accelerated in the first quarter of 2024 on resilient domestic demand and strong export growth, particularly in electronics. The region’s growth forecast for 2024 is increased slightly to 5.0%, while the 2025 projection is maintained at 4.9%. Headline inflation in developing Asia is now forecast to ease further from 3.3% last year to 2.9% this year, stabilizing at 3.0% in
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Stop Killer Robots Campaign

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 25Jul
Technology should be used to empower all people, not to reduce us – to stereotypes, labels, objects, or just a pattern of 1’s and 0’s. With growing digital dehumanisation, the Stop Killer Robots coalition works to ensure human control in the use of force. Our campaign calls for new international law on autonomy in weapons systems.
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Women Change the Game, Kirk Humanitarian and Partners Kick Off Contributions Leading up to 2025 Global Nutrition Pledging Summit

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Jul
First commitment pledged by U.S. philanthropy Kirk Humanitarian to support global scale up of prenatal vitamins for women worldwide
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Ashoka Changemaker Summit 2024

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Jul
September 5-7 > Hamburg, Germany The Ashoka Changemaker Summit is Ashoka’s largest global gathering of changemakers.
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Working Group on discrimination against women and girls to visit the Dominican Republic

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Jul
GENEVA - The Working Group on discrimination against women and girls will conduct its first official visit to the Dominican Republic from 22 to 31 July 2024.
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Pioneering Anti-Modern Slavery Initiative Transitions to UNDP

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Jul
Move comes after five successful years at UNU-CPR, and positions initiative for further expansion and country-level impact.
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Sportanddev and partners publish report on reshaping sport and development

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 24Jul
This report provides key insights from our global community and partners on how sport can better serve society as part of our global campaign.
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Sudan: Starvation risk increases amid escalating violence in the East and West

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 23Jul
CARE, Nairobi, Kenya, – 11, July 2024 – Sudan is facing the largest food crisis in the world. Over half of Sudan's population, is facing disastrous levels of hunger and extreme protection risks. This situation is forecasted to worsen as the country endures reduced agricultural output ahead of the next harvest in September 2024, with the destruction of crops and agricultural assets, while fighting
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