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October 28, 2018

Jobcentres 'failing young women'

Job centres are letting young women down by focusing on universal credit sanctions not support, says Young Women’s Trust.
August 23, 2018

Iran sanctions are unjust and harmful, says UN expert

UN Expert warns of 'economic war' at a world level.
August 7, 2018

EU Statute in support of Iran nuclear deal enters into force

Statute will mitigate the impact of US sanctions on the interests of EU companies doing legitimate business in Iran.
August 4, 2018

Public backs Basic Income experiments in local areas, RSA poll finds

Forty per cent of the public would welcome Basic Income experiments in their local area while just 15 per cent would oppose them, an RSA survey has found.
July 27, 2018

Cambodia Democracy Act 'a major step forward in the fight against corruption'

The Act enables sanctions on Prime Minister Hun Sen's inner circle and Cambodia's business elite.
June 10, 2018

Global Catholic community says US rejection of Iran deal is a tragedy

Catholic organisations say US withdrawal from the Iran deal "is a tragedy of monumental proportions".
May 19, 2018

US passes legislation targeting Myanmar military

US lawmakers have taken a significant step towards holding Myanmar’s military accountable and targeting their economic interests.
March 1, 2018

Why Universal Credit needs to be stopped and scrapped

The designers of Universal Credit sold it as a simplification of the benefits system.
December 24, 2017

Security Council further tightens sanctions against North Korea

The UN Security Council has imposed new sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, increasing the depth of measures imposed on the country in the wake of its continued nuclear and ballistic weapons programme.
April 26, 2017

Charity expresses concern at rise in ESA sanctions

A leading UK poverty charity, Turn2us, has raised concerns about an increase in the number of people receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) who have been sanctioned.