By Ramesh Jaura BERLIN | 25 October 2024 (IDN) — In view of the converging crises threatening world social development, the United Nations General Assembly decided earlier this year to convene the “Second World Summit for Social Development” in 2025, which would address gaps and recommit to the principles outlined in the 1995 Copenhagen Declaration […]
UN Summit Declaration Receives Critical Response
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS | 29 September 2024 (IDN) — When the much-publicized two-day Summit of the Future concluded on September 23, world leaders adopted a Pact for the Future which covered a broad range of themes including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and future generations, […]
Wanted A Non-Hegemonic New International Order Under the UN Charter
By Jeffrey D. Sachs* This article was originally published in Horizons and is being republished with the author’s permission. – Though the Summit of the Future has concluded, this article by SDG Advocate under Secretary-General António Guterres is of utmost importance. The Outcome Document of the Summit reflects some of the author’s recommendations for a […]
UN Needs to Open Doors to Citizens, Elected Representatives and Civil Society
By Thalif Deen UNITED NATIONS | 19 September 2024 (IDN) — As the UN plays host to four high-level summit meetings next week—with possibly over 150 world leaders in attendance—a group of over 160 civil society organizations (CSOs) is calling on the United Nations to make global governance more “inclusive and accountable.” The UN needs […]
Explainer: Demystifying South-South and Triangular Cooperation
By IFAD ROME | 14 September 2024 (IDN) — South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC) might sound like development jargon. But as a key driver of sustainable growth and innovation, it’s important that there be a shared understanding of the concept. “Global North” and “Global South” refer to two broad groups of countries that share political, […]
It Is Time We Embrace Politics to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
By Minh-Thu Pham, Co-founder and CEO, Project Starling This article was originally published as SDG BLOG in the September issue of UN DESA Voice. NEW YORK | 4 September 2024 (IDN) — Despite being an inherently political institution, the United Nations is not a place where we like to talk about politics—at least explicitly. And […]
UN Forum Stresses Significance of South-South and Triangular Cooperation
By Caroline Mwanga NEW YORK | 3 August 2024 (IDN) — The 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development from 8 to 17 July spotlighted the pivotal role of South-South and triangular cooperation in advancing the global development agenda. The Forum emphasized the need to strengthen and expand South-South and triangular cooperation to enhance […]
A Practical Prescription for Taxing Our World’s Richest
By Sam Pizzigati* WASHINGTON, D.C. | 10 July 2024 (IDN) — Ever wonder why the divide between the world’s richest and everybody else keeps getting wider? Gabriel Zucman, one of the world’s finest young economists, has just produced a report that riffs on one key reason: Our super rich pay next to nothing in taxes. […]
Financing Africa: Where Is the Money? – A New Report
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 9 July 2024 (IDN) — “Don’t take Africa for granted.” Those are the words of Mohamed “Mo” Ibrahim, head of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that provides an African voice on current global challenges. Founded in 2006, with headquarters in London and Dakar, Senegal, the foundation works […]
Gen Z Takes Over the Streets in Kenya, Blocking Unpopular Finance Bill
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network NEW YORK | 1 July 2024 (IDN) — In a move that surprised observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto has agreed to scrap a highly controversial finance bill that sparked two days of police violence against mostly young protesters demonstrating against unaffordable tax increases. Ruto said he would seek new […]