By Global Issues UNITED NATIONS, Jul 20 (IPS) – Q: As the African Union Special Envoy for Food Systems, what is the scope of your mandate and what should Africans expect from you? The role of special envoys of the AU is primarily to tackle a critical issue for which the AU needs support. […]
By Global Issues KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jul 19 (IPS) – For years, the concept of climate justice has been built on the understanding that countries and communities contributing the least to global warming are disproportionately bearing the impacts of climate change. Read the full story, “Climate Justice – Is Litigation a Good Way Forward?”, on […]
By Global Issues KUALA LUMPUR and BERN, Jul 19 (IPS) – In 2015, almost all heads of government in the world committed to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including universal health coverage (UHC). This was consistent with the World Health Organization’s commitment to Health for All. Read the full story, “Improving Healthcare for […]