The European Union have outlined their priorities ahead of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly taking place this week in New York. They will focus on stronger global governance, peace and conflict prevention, and an enduring agenda for transformation. The EU’s key priority will be to uphold, strengthen and […]

15 September 2017 – 10 years after the crisis, the recovery of the global economy is still limited, according to a new report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The 2017 Trade and Development Report: Beyond Austerity – Towards a Global New Deal sets out an ambitious alternative policy route to […]

For over half a century, Colombia had been ravaged by conflict between Government forces and armed guerillas. The extent of the violence was such that as many as 220,000 people died, 25,000 disappeared and 5.7 million were displaced over the course of 52 years. Yet, with the signing of a peace deal between the Colombian Government and the rebel […]

  Preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 23) in Bonn are in full swing. Following the beginning of the construction phase on 14 August, the organisers have roughly two months left to build an impressive array of temporary buildings in order to welcome more than 25,000 delegates and visitors. Built on an area of 35,000 square […]

12.9.2017 – While all migrants and refugees are at high risk, children and young people trying to reach Europe face especially appalling levels of human rights abuses as 77% of young people traveling along the Central Mediterranean route report direct experiences of exploitation. A new joint report, Harrowing Journeys, by UNICEF and the […]