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Urban transformation in Asia and the Pacific Half of the world’s population owns just 2% of global wealth, UN report finds

Rising inequality is reinforced by the global financial system, which privileges the wealthier countries and compels the poorer nations to transfer a substantial part of their national income to them.

NYC Food Bank Cost-of-living crisis persists for US workers as Trump boasts of an A+++++ economy

As the White House touts progress and lower prices, data and personal experiences reveal continued inflation, soaring rent, deeper debt, and financial hardship.

Impact of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka Causes and consequences of Sri Lanka’s “most challenging” natural disaster

Cyclone Ditwah has caused devastating consequences for the island nation and brought to the fore new challenges to the debt-burdened country

Ten years after Ni Una Menos- feminism, resistance, and the future (1) A diez años del Ni Una Menos: feminismo, resistencia y futuro

El feminismo se enfrenta no sólo a sus luchas históricas, sino también a una ofensiva conservadora global y al rearme de un neoliberalismo financiero extremo.

Ten years after Ni Una Menos- feminism, resistance, and the future (1) Ten years after Ni Una Menos: feminism, resistance, and the future

Feminism faces not only its historic struggles, but also a global conservative offensive and the rearmament of an extreme financial neoliberalism.

France must compensate Haiti: 200 years of illegitimate debt that plunged the country into crisis

Social organizations and political leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean demand historical justice for Haiti amid an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.

Dilemmas of Humanity Conference discusses Global South development Dilemmas of Humanity Conference discusses new framework for development in the Global South

Dozens of economists, intellectuals, and movement leaders have converged in São Paulo for the IV International Dilemmas of Humanity conference.

BlackRock is a “modern day Dutch East India Company” say activists

US-based organizations gather in front of the BlackRock headquarters in New York City to demand the asset holder cancel USD 220 million of Zambia’s debt

Activists demand Blackrock cancel Zambia’s debt

70% of Zambia’s debt is held by Western institutions, and 220 million is held by investment giant BlackRock.

US-based organizations demand BlackRock cancel it’s share of Zambia’s debt

Western institutions own 70% of Zambia’s debt. It’s time for the largest private owner of such debt to cancel it entirely, say activists

Tax haven investment fund charges Cuba for alleged debt from 1980s

Understand the legal dispute involving a vulture fund and the Cuban National Bank that may impact international law and economics

COP27 What did COP27 achieve? 

The 27th UN climate change conference ended in Egypt on November 20 with a major outcome – a Loss and Damage fund. However, the cover text does not contain any new commitments on emission cuts or the comprehensive phase down of all fossil fuels