News headlines for “Sustainable Development”, page 17
‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
- UN News
Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake up in the way economic growth is gauged, in response to concerns that GDP measurements provide little insight about progress on key sustainability targets that are vital to our survival.
UN chief ‘shocked’ by reports of excessive force against protesters in Iran
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week.
Amidst uncertainty, a helpline in Pakistan becomes a lifeline for Afghans
- UN News
They ask heartbreaking questions: “What will happen to us?” “Is it true they will deport us?” “We don’t want to go back. How can I live in Afghanistan?” The words of Sumaiya, who staffs a helpline for refugees and asylum-seekers living in Pakistan but facing the eventuality of having to return to neighbouring Afghanistan.
Built on care and connection: How one Somali-British woman is strengthening diaspora communities
- UN News
When her family moved from Somalia to London in the 1980s, Safia Jama watched women in her community help her mother navigate a new life in the UK — booking doctor’s appointments, enrolling children in school, and learning how to access everyday services in a new country.
Fact-finding mission urges Iran to end protest violence and restore internet
- UN News
The UN-mandated independent human rights fact-finding mission on Iran has urged authorities to immediately restore internet access and halt the violent crackdown of the ongoing, nationwide protest.
At the heart of change: Spotlight Initiative highlights breakthroughs in tackling gender-based violence
- UN News
When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are “at the heart of every decision,” according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator of the Spotlight Initiative a United Nations–European Union partnership aimed at tackling all forms of abuse against women and girls.
Excluding Food Systems From Climate Deal Is a Recipe for Disaster
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, January 9 (IPS) - As they ate catered meals, COP30 negotiators had no appetite for fixing broken food systems, a major source of climate pollution, experts warn.
US Retreat from Multilateral Institutions Undermines Rule Of Law
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON, USA, January 9 (IPS) - The Trump Administration’s sweeping executive order to withdraw the United States from dozens of United Nations bodies and international organizations, as well as a treaty ratified by the United States with the advice and consent of the US Senate, is a targeted assault on multilateralism, international law, and global institutions critical to safeguarding human rights, peace, and climate justice.
What the US withdrawal from UN bodies could mean for climate, trade and development
- UN News
The United States’ intention to withdraw from a host of UN bodies announced this week targets programmes and initiatives focusing on a wide range of crucial areas, including the climate crisis, trade, gender and development.
World News in Brief: Repression in Uganda, fighting in Syria’s Aleppo continues, Gaza and West Bank updates
- UN News
The UN has raised serious concerns ahead of Uganda’s elections scheduled for 15 January, warning they will take place in an environment marked by widespread repression, intimidation and shrinking civic space.
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