SDGs
UN proposes elimination of all nuclear weapons as first step under new agenda for peace
Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions across the globe need a better, reformed, and updated UN system which reflects the growing multipolarity and is more representative, unbiased, and effective
80% of rural African population lack safely managed drinking water
UNICEF and WHO reported that the SDG target of universal access to safely managed drinking water will not be met in Africa, barring major changes
76th session of the UN General Assembly begins in New York; focus on climate change and vaccine equity
Secretary General Antonio Guterres asked rich countries to deliver on their promise to provide USD 100 billion annually to help developing countries in their fight against climate change
- Edmundo González has left Venezuela.
- 300,000 march against Macron’s appointment of conservative prime minister
- Right-wing fear mongering over gangs in Colorado obscures larger issue of landlord neglect
- Macron faces protest over appointment of right-wing PM
- Cry of the Excluded marks 30 years defending “true independence” in Brazil
