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At least one million women, girls lose access to critical support as aid cuts dismantle women’s organisations

A new UN Women report finds that 84 per cent of women’s organisations report that demand for their services has increased since January 2025, while nearly nine in 10 can …

18 Jul 2026

Extreme heat costing poor women workers over US$57 billion in earnings a year

A major new report from HERA launched today at London Climate Action Week, reveals that extreme heat is …

Development gains in reverse: High debt servicing bears disproportionate impacts on women

Rising debt servicing is estimated to cause 55 million lost jobs for women and a 17 per cent …

Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Asia-Pacific’s economic outlook under pressure from rising tensions and prices: report

The ongoing Middle East conflict is adding fresh pressure to the economic outlook of Asia and the Pacific, …

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26 April 2026

Acute food insecurity, malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen: report

12 April 2026

Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP

8 April 2026

More children out of school for the 7th year in a row

25 March 2026

Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Housing as climate resilience in Asia-Pacific cities

24 February 2026

Asia-Pacific leaders meet to fast-track action on water, energy, cities and development partnerships

16 February 2026

Global cooperation delivered environmental gains in 2025: UNEP report

19 January 2026

How climate change is threatening human rights

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

How climate change is threatening human rights

9 January 2026

Migrant women at risk of violence and exploitation

5 January 2026

Without development action, global displacement crises will deepen

15 December 2025

Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty: report

19 November 2025

Poorest nations will see sharp drop in crop yields, impacting human development: UNDP

15 November 2025

Amid rising heat, sustainable cooling can slash emissions and save trillions of dollars

Food Waste Breakthrough launches to help cities halve food waste, cut methane emissions and reduce hunger

20 October 2025

Nearly 80% of the world's poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report

6 October 2025

Environmental damage in Gaza harming human health, threatening long-term food, water security: UNEP

Myanmar’s youth 'on hold' as education and employment crisis deepens

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