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- US Threatens to Resume Nuclear Testing while Past Tests Have Devastated Victims Worldwide
The lingering after-effects of nuclear tests by the world’s nuclear powers have left a devastating impact on hundreds and thousands of victims world-wide. The history of nuclear testing, according to the United Nations, began 16 July 1945 at a desert test site in Alamogordo, New Mexico when the United States… Read more » - From Slogans to Systems: Five Practical Steps for Turning Social Development Commitments into Action at Doha and Beyond
Mavalow Christelle Kalhoule is Forus Chair Read more » - Guatemalan Peasants Overcome Drought in the Dry Corridor
Water scarcity that relentlessly hits the rural communities in eastern Guatemala, located in the so-called Central American Dry Corridor, is a constant threat due to the challenges in producing food, year after year. But it is also an incentive to strive to overcome adversities. The peasant families living in this… Read more » - Will COP30 Reenergize Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Project?
Best intentions to create a green wall to capture millions of tons of carbon while tackling desertification are up against a lack of funding and banditry in Jigawa State, northwestern Nigeria. Read more » - Children’s Education Must Be Put At The Forefront of Climate Discussions At COP30
In 2024, the climate crisis has disrupted schooling for millions of students worldwide, weakening workforces and hindering social development on a massive scale. With extreme weather patterns preventing students from accessing a safe, and effective learning environment, the United Nations (UN) and the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies… Read more » - Adaptation Finance Shortfalls Leave Developing World Exposed
UNEP’s Adaptation Gap Report 2025: Running on Empty puts the adaptation finance gap at about USD 284-339 billion per year—12 to 14 times as much as current flows. Read more » - A Power Imbalance Frozen in Time: The Case for Security Council Reform
Ambassador I.R. King is Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chair of the UN Security Council Reform Group L69 Read more » - Indigenous Communities Are the Frontlines of Climate Action—It’s Time COP Listened
Each year, billions are pledged for climate action, but less than 1 percent reaches Indigenous-led initiatives. This is not just unjust—it’s inefficient, argues Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu Founder of Land Rights Defenders Inc. Read more » - Tanzania’s Pandemic Fund Ushers in a New Era of Health Preparedness
When COVID-19 hit Tanzania in 2020, Alfred Kisena’s life was torn apart. The 51-year-old teacher still remembers the night he learned that his wife, Maria, had succumbed to the virus at a hospital in Dar es Salaam. He wasn’t allowed to see her in her final moments. “The doctors said… Read more » - UN Agencies Calls for Urgent Action as Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis Reaches Breaking Point
In recent weeks, Sudan’s humanitarian crisis has deteriorated considerably, as escalating hostilities, mass displacement, disease outbreaks, and a widespread lack of access to basic, essential services continue to endanger civilians across the country. The situation has been further compounded by a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare facilities throughout October,… Read more »
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