Sustainable Development Goals’ state of play: Why humanity is failing on the journey to 2030
It must be viewed as a means for radical, irreversible socio-economic transformation that redefines the lives of the marginalised and excluded
He said Africa remains woefully underrepresented across global institutions, and this must change
With US President Donald Trump blithely brushing aside the United Nations’ many achievements, it is worth revisiting the organization’s successes and failures over the years. While it is obvious that the world’s premier multilateral body must reform, it is equally obvious that we would all be worse off without it.
After eight decades, the UN is facing a slide into irrelevance, underlining the need for reform in financing, mandates, representation and partnerships
‘Nelson Mandela showed how one can transform oppression, struggle and subjugation into reconciliation, social justice and unity’
This obligation arises from human rights, maritime and the customary international law, as well as the Paris Agreement and other climate change treaties and laws
The UN secretary general met International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, who urged Israel to halt its strikes on Syria
Amid the humanitarian catastrophe caused by Israel, its leaders are being welcomed by many powerful countries and leaders
China demanded an end to ‘collective punishment’ inflicted on Gaza, at a virtual summit chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Oxfam International says ‘starvation is being used as a weapon of war against Gaza civilians’.
