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Rubbish on the fly: global outrage at videos showing litter thrown from trains
Viral clips of waste tossed from trains in India keep resurfacing, fuelling anger at a practice that still appears to go unpunished.

Editorial Team SDG15
Feb 233 min read


Humanitarian agencies scale up emergency shelter response as global displacement rises
UN-led plan seeks $33bn to support 135 million people as shelter teams race to reach displaced families

Editorial Team SDG16
Feb 213 min read


Global Brigades brings mobile dental care to remote villages
A volunteer-led mobile unit treated more than 200 children in Honduras, where the nearest hospital can be over three hours away on foot

Editorial Team SDG3
Feb 202 min read


The world is changing, global civil society is the glue holding long term progress together
The UN SDGs offer a common blueprint, but it is civil society that turns goals into lasting projects on the ground

Editorial Team SDG17
Feb 205 min read


Greenpeace origins: the Vancouver voyage that sparked a global environmental movement
A first-person account of Greenpeace’s founding in 1970 Vancouver, its early actions, and how a small committee became a global campaign network

Editorial
Feb 195 min read


Soi Dog Foundation, the quiet defence of animal dignity
A volunteer-powered rescue in Thailand, pairing mass neutering and vaccination with treatment, rehabilitation and adoption

Editorial Team SDG15
Feb 174 min read


Global 6K for Water highlights fragility of health and sanitation services under climate pressure
World Vision says climate shocks can halt routine services in unstable regions, raising disease risks and child mortality

Editorial Team SDG6
Feb 142 min read


Straits in focus as Tarifa forum links border pressures to Arctic ‘Intelligence’ debate
Meeting at Europe’s closest point to Africa spotlights borders, narratives and a June Arctic call for papers on “intelligence”

Editorial
Feb 123 min read


Science begins before the laboratory
Curiosity starts young: with role models, access, and encouragement, more girls can stay in STEM and help shape the science we need

Gabriela Casuso
Feb 113 min read


Aboitiz circular economy initiative gives new life to e-waste and funds social change
Aboitiz Foundation and AEV expand their partnership with Humble Sustainability to transform waste into community value

Editorial Team SDG12
Feb 92 min read


Solar Cookers International sets out a 2026 strategy for clean cooking at scale
A sharper focus on performance, hybrid designs and local leadership signals a shift from pilot projects to durable clean cooking systems

Editorial Team SDG7
Feb 83 min read


Digital documentation drive aims to protect Syrian housing and property rights
Digital archiving projects in Aleppo and Homs are being used to preserve claims for displaced Syrians amid a documentation vacuum

Editorial Team SDG10
Feb 73 min read


Digital abuse crosses the screen as gender-based violence becomes a human rights crisis
New data expose how unchecked online harassment, AI misuse and legal gaps are driving real-world harm against women and girls

Editorial Team SDG5
Feb 45 min read


The right to disappear
A practical look at consent, AI and the right to be forgotten, and how to delete your digital footprint online

Editorial Team SDG16
Feb 24 min read


NGO collapse deepens 2026 jobs crisis
Funding cuts and layoffs across local NGOs threaten Somalia’s economic stability and progress toward decent work

Editorial Team SDG8
Feb 12 min read


Global conservation gains mark a new phase for forest protection and community leadership
Late 2025 and early 2026 highlight renewed commitments to forest preservation, wildlife recovery and locally driven stewardship under SDG 15

Editorial Team SDG15
Jan 313 min read


Hospice Buen Samaritano, the quiet revolution of dignified palliative care
A community based model in Argentina shows how compassionate end of life care can advance social equity and human dignity

Editorial Team SDG3
Jan 233 min read


When old age is left alone
When family support fails, too many older people slip into isolation, poverty and practical hardship.

Joan Ubide
Jan 176 min read


The High Seas Treaty begins in the classroom
From classrooms to communities, ocean literacy turns the High Seas Treaty into shared action for Caribbean resilience and global stewardship.

Gabriela Casuso
Jan 143 min read


Global sustainability in 2026 recognises unseen actors shaping development
Volunteers, pastoralists and women farmers lead this year’s global focus on sustainability and equitable growth

Editorial Team SDG8
Jan 122 min read


Women Deliver 2026 to redefine futures in Oceania and the Pacific
Global advocates gather in Melbourne to shape inclusive and sustainable gender equality movements

Editorial Team SDG5
Jan 112 min read


Reducing inequality must move to the centre of global action
Why prioritising SDG 10 is now critical for stability, growth and fair sustainability

Editorial Team SDG10
Jan 13 min read


Last day of the year: when change did not come from governments
An end-of-year reflection on real progress driven by people and civil society, one Sustainable Development Goal at a time.

Editorial Team SDG17
Dec 31, 20254 min read


Year in review: twelve stories that shaped 2025
A month-by-month selection of the most meaningful shifts, voices and ideas featured on Global Society News.

Editorial
Dec 30, 20258 min read
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