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The UN Tax Convention negotiations begin next week. If successful, the convention would mark the beginning of a new era of international tax justice – one where wealth is no longer hoarded by a tiny elite while billions go without the basics. War on Want’s Nuri Syed Corser tells us more.
The sector continues to experience shrinking funding and NGOs are having to reprioritise their budgets to stay afloat. Bond’s annual safeguarding survey gives us insight into what this means for our members’ abilities to keep the communities they work with safe.
By 2050, one in five people will be over 60, with 80% living in low- and middle-income countries. Yet the humanitarian system remains largely unprepared to anticipate and meet older people’s needs, uphold their rights or support their contributions.
A new report by UNICEF reveals that aid going towards global education is facing a $3.2 billion cut by the end of 2026, threatening the future of millions of children worldwide. Najib Bajali examines the impact this could have.
Peace is not a moment but a daily, collective process – and it deserves to be photographed. Ingrid Guyon explains the unique nature of this branch of photography, and how it can be a powerful tool across the humanitarian and development sectors.
Today, Wednesday 29th October 2025, a new report from the International Development Committee (IDC) into the FCDO’s approach to value…
Yesterday’s report from the Home Affairs Committee into the UK Home Office’s management of asylum accommodation found that billions of taxpayer money…
Chance for Childhood’s Africa-based CEO is more than just a bold move – it’s the future of ethical leadership.
Five years have passed since the murder of George Floyd forced a global reckoning with racism. Yet in the UK international development sector, the question “what has changed?” still lands heavily, often with silence, discomfort, or defensiveness.
