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sustainable development

November 1, 2019

UN Human Rights Office welcomes new agreement with Colombia

The agreement enables the continuation of the UN Human Rights Office presence and activities in Colombia over the next three years.
October 18, 2019

Court of Appeal hears climate case against Heathrow third runway

Friends of the Earth are leading the challenge on climate change arguments against the expansion of Heathrow and will be the first of the appellants to present their case to the Court of Appeal.
September 1, 2019

Caribbean nations rally around pollution-free future

The new project will promote sustainable consumption through circular economy approaches.
July 24, 2019

Court of Appeal to hear application for further challenge to Heathrow expansion

The court will hear an application to appeal the decision that the Government had not breached its sustainable development duties by allowing the expansion of Heathrow.
May 31, 2019

Prime Minister Modi must build a more inclusive India, says Amnesty

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi must make a sincere commitment to building an inclusive India that protects religious minorities and human rights defenders, Amnesty India says.
March 13, 2019

Myanmar's new land law 'could have disastrous impact on ethnic minorities'

The law affects traditional communities who have passed down land for generations, and revenues from resource extraction are going to the army and its allies.
January 27, 2019

Christian Aid warns of 'dangerous' over-reliance on private sector finance for development

Christian Aid says solutions favoured by the super-rich always seem to involve further opportunities for their own enrichment.
January 7, 2019

UN chief condemns intercommunal violence in Burkina Faso

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a statement condemning the violence and "deteriorating security situation" in parts of the West African country.
November 26, 2018

Violence against women a ‘mark of shame’ on our societies, says UN chief

In a message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said violence against women and girls is not only a fundamental human rights issue but also a “moral affront” against them and a “mark of shame".
November 11, 2018

Peace and stability not possible without rural development, says IFAD

The President of the International Fund for Agricultral Development will ask global leaders attending the Paris Peace Forum to consider the crucial role that increased investment in rural areas of developing countries can play in addressing the root causes of conflicts.