Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change

Latin America and Caribbean: Millions more children could face poverty due to climate change

Even worse, the number could triple if countries do not meet their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to ensure that climate financing prioritises social and climate resilience services for children. The finding comes in a report by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the UN Children’s […]

Displacement, poverty and insecurity fueling violence against women in Gaza

Displacement, poverty and insecurity fueling violence against women in Gaza

In the past three months, a third of Gaza’s population (714,000 people) have been forced to move once again, separating families and dismantling local support systems. Women and girls are bearing a heavy burden, fearing for their lives on the streets – at delivery points, and in overcrowded, makeshift shelters that lack privacy and security […]