Urgent Appeal: ‘Turkey is Weaponizing Water’ in al-Hasaka, Northern Syria
Since 2019, authorities in Türkiye and Türkiye-controlled militias have deprived the affected population in Syria’s al-Hasaka Province from equitable, sustainable and safe access to, use of, and control over their water resources due to the
Published : 01 August 2023
Portugal: ‘Touristification’ Distorts Rental Market
Portugal’s bid to attract foreign money backfires as rental market goes ‘crazy’ Government incentives and deregulation have brought digital nomads, Airbnbs and ‘golden visas’ – but steep housing costs for locals By 7.30 on a summer night,
Published : 29 July 2023
500 Palestinians Face Forced Eviction, Displacement and Segregation
Israel/oPt: 500 Palestinians facing forcible eviction, displacement, and segregation An Israeli court has given the go-ahead for the forced eviction of 500 Palestinian Bedouins in the Negev/Naqab region, highlighting the deep discrimination that Palestinian citizens of
Published : 28 July 2023
USA: New Legislation to Protect Farmland from Corporate Land Grabs
New Legislation Will Safeguard Farmland from Further Corporate Land Grabs WASHINGTON—The National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC) enthusiastically supports The Farmland for Farmers Act of 2023, introduced today by Senator Cory Booker (NJ). As farmers and rural communities
Published : 27 July 2023
UN Experts: International Community Must Act to End Israel’s Annexation of Palestine
International community must act to end Israel’s annexation of occupied West Bank, including east Jerusalem, and defend international law: UN experts Israeli annexation of parts of the Palestinian West Bank would break international law – UN
Published : 26 July 2023
Livable Cities for All (at HLPF)
The Federal Republic of Germany’s Ministry of International Development Cooperation organized a side event at the High-level Political Forum (18 July 2023) that showcased the transformative potential of integrated urban development and sustainable water management
Published : 18 July 2023
CoP28 Outcomes Crucial for Climate Action and SDGs
Ministers and high-level representatives from government, business and civil society from 140 countries pushed for integrated and accelerated action on climate and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a key event in New York City
Published : 17 July 2023
Global Letter to UN & World Bank: Set Serious Goals to Combat Inequality
Open Letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and President of the World Bank-Setting Serious Goals to Combat Inequality 17 July 2023 Dear Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres and President of the World Bank Ajay Banga, RE:
Published : 17 July 2023
Launch Event: Human Rights of Future Generations
Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future GenerationsLaunch event parallel to the High-Level Political Forum in New York13 July 2023, 3:30 – 5:00 PM (EDT)Tillman Chapel — Church Center for the United Nations | United
Published : 13 July 2023
