Organized crime and poor regulation to blame for toxic pollution threat
In a new report on the underground global scourge that conservative estimates say generates up to $18 billion in illicit profits…
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Doing what’s right is ‘not a spectator sport’, Human Rights Council warned
Acknowledging dizzying geopolitical uncertainty marked by conflict in Gaza, Myanmar, Ukraine, Sudan and beyond, Secretary-General António Guterres urged the Council to…
South Sudan fighting displaces nearly 280,000; UN warns of ‘perfect storm’
The escalation comes amid rising protection risks for civilians and aid workers, with three humanitarian personnel killed between 7 and…
UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards
Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Mr. Türk told UN News that the technology must be governed through a…
Decades of gains overshadowed as Asia-Pacific falls behind on sustainable development targets
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026, released by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and…
UN social policy commission closes with calls to turn pledges into action
Meeting at UN Headquarters, in New York, from 2 to 10 February, the Commission for Social Development marked its first…
Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?
Whether you are a “doomer” or a “boomer” on the subject, it’s impossible to ignore AI, which is seeping into…
Eighty years at the heart of global development
Established in 1945 under the UN Charter, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was designed to ensure that peace and…
Shrinking Allowances: Why the NSFAS Living Grant No Longer Meets Student Reality
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 By Kutlwano Phumudi Published Jan 2026 University and TVET college students funded by the National…
UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
Speaking in the General Assembly, he said the global system was under unprecedented strain from wars, division, climate breakdown and…