‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes…
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The Sevilla Commitment: A vital step to rebuild trust in global cooperation
Activists, many from the Global South, attending the talks in Spain, are calling for greater leadership and commitment from wealthier…
Drowning in debt: New forum in Sevilla offers borrowers chance to rebalance the books
The Borrowers’ Forum is being hailed as a milestone in efforts to reform the international debt architecture and is emerging…
Sevilla: Without sustainable development, there is neither hope nor security
Development benefits all countries because it is linked to other areas of activity and society, including basic security itself. Without…
INTERVIEW: Sevilla ‘a critical test’ of multilateralism
The promises were made at the opening of the Financing for Development Conference (FFD4), currently underway in the Spanish city…
Report reveals significant rise in civilian casualties and rights violations in Ukraine
It covers the period from 1 December 2024 to 31 May 2025, during which 986 civilians were killed and 4,807…
It’s time to finance our future and ‘change course’, Guterres tells world leaders in Sevilla
António Guterres issued his clarion call noting that sustainable development powered by international cooperation, is now facing “massive headwinds.” Addressing…
Myanmar human rights crisis deepens as aid collapses, attacks intensify
In a stark briefing to the Human Rights Council in Geneva, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk described…
Ukraine: Increasing hostilities displace civilians, limit humanitarian access
Donetsk, Kherson and Sumy regions sustained the most damage, with several civilians reportedly killed, and many displaced, UN Spokesperson Stéphane…
Senior envoy warns Iran-Israel conflict is deepening crisis in Afghanistan
Roza Otunbayeva, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), said the ongoing missile…