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More than 200 million people will be trapped unnecessarily in extreme poverty - despite world leaders’ pledge to end it - unless action to tackle economic inequality is accelerated. 

New cases of Ebola found in urban areas over the last few days show the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet under control.

With temperatures set to soar up to 104ºF (40˚C) in the coming weeks, international agency Oxfam has warned that the warmer weather will increase health-related risks for Syrian refugees.

New figures from the Peoples Vaccine Alliance reveal that the companies behind two of the most successful COVID vaccines – Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna – are making combined profits of $65,000 every minute. The figures based on the latest company reports are released as CEOs from pharmaceutical industry meet for the annual STAT summit —the equivalent of a ‘Big Pharma Davos’— from 16-18 November.

Restoring ceasefire deal vital as death toll hits 50,000 and continues to rise amid Israeli airstrikes.

The flight from conflict in Sudan with her family was a difficult journey. But in many ways, Shiama Ali’s challenges were just as hard after arriving in South Sudan. 

Food prices are a matter of life and death to many in the developing world.

For countries rich in minerals and hydrocarbons, natural resources should provide an essential source of financing for development.

When the G20 meets in Seoul in November 2010, it has a big choice to make.

This briefing outlines the responsibility of businesses to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), also known as the Ruggie Framework