Truthout
United Nations
Covax, the UN-Backed Vaccine Initiative, Is Reportedly Out of Money
Covax running out of money could spell potential disaster for low-income countries.
Noam Chomsky: US-China Cooperation Is Essential to Avert a New Cold War
Ending the U.S.’s highly provocative military actions in the South China Sea is a necessary first step.
Biden’s Democracy Summit Is a PR Stunt. We Need Real International Democracy.
Democracy is not a commodity, nor is it a weapon to be aimed at geopolitical rivals.
UN Human Rights Envoy Slams Racist Voter Suppression in US
A UN expert said the U.S. “stands out among Western democracies for its incomplete patchwork of human rights.”
Climate Activists Say Loopholes in COP26 Pact “Make Mockery” of Negotiations
Activists staged a walkout in response to late decisions made by negotiators to severely weaken commitments.
200+ Global Scientists Urge Immediate Large-Scale Action to Limit Global Warming
The scientists point to a “rapidly shrinking” carbon budget to limit warming over the century to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Wealth Inequality Is Fueling the Climate Emergency
“Equity has to be a key part of our responses” to the climate crisis, says climate scientist Kevin Anderson.
Petition From Youth Leaders Demands UN Declare a Systemwide Climate Emergency
The legal petition comes amid growing anger over insufficient pledges emerging from the COP26 summit.
Barbados Prime Minister: 2 Degrees of Warming Is “Death Sentence” for Millions
Prime Minister Mia Mottley implored global leaders to act in the interest of all the world's people.
More Than 5 Million People in Ethiopia Are in Need of Humanitarian Assistance
UN officials say Ethiopia’s government is blocking the movement of medicine, food and fuel.