UK charities have written to the Prime Minister calling for an 'essentials guarantee' so that the social security system provides adequate support to those in need, and everyone has a legal entitlement to the basics of life.
Nearly 70 million more people lived in extreme poverty in developing Asian countries last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising living costs, a Philippines-based development bank has said.
The cause for sharing the world's resources reached critical new heights in 2022. Read more about STWR's activities over the past year and our future plans.
By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population is expected to live in urban areas, making the proliferation of informal settlements inevitable – unless world governments take bold action.
A decent nutritious diet is now out of reach for nearly half the planet. We need a completely new recipe to address hunger and rebuild countries’ capacity to produce the food they require, writes Olivier De Schutter for IPS news.
