Disasters being supercharged by man-made climate change with no country spared, UN chief tells Cop29
2024 was ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, António Guterres tells global leaders
2024 was ‘masterclass in climate destruction’, António Guterres tells global leaders
Five arguments can be put forward in defence of economic inequality
Rebuilding trust, the theme of this year’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, is badly needed but it needs to be more than talk
People in Palestine describe life under Israeli bombardment
Pricewatch: Organisations are starting to incorporate reuse and recycling into how they work, leaving the destructive linear economy behind
Chief executive tells Oireachtas committee that levels of inequality between world’s richest and poorest people mirrored those in 19th century America
Demonstration against fictitious plantation was ‘tongue-in-cheek stunt’ aiming to raise issue
Workers in effect worked an extra 8.3 days for free last year as inflation eroded purchasing power
One group of asylum seekers claim they were ‘mocked and harassed’ and ‘ordered to take off their clothes’
While the super-rich should pay more, meaningful redistribution requires targeting the surprising numerous western millionaires
The population has soared, we are close to full employment and life expectancy is the highest in Europe
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Oxfam report on growing inequality details ‘rising wealth at the top and rising poverty for the rest’
Corruption extends from top to bottom in a society where the richest 0.1% own more than the remaining 99.9%
Industry says waiver of IP rights not needed as vaccine supply far outweighs demand
If the Covid emergency really is over, why does it feel like such an anti-climax?
Collective warning issued after junta plans dropped for scheduled February election
The net worth of Ireland’s nine billionaires has increased by 58 per cent to €49.7 billion
Charity calls for special tax on ‘extreme wealth’ to help fund recovery from pandemic
Shareholder proposal demands pharma group open up Covid-19 vaccine tech to poorer countries
Charities have loads of great presents on offer that could make life-changing impact
Striking rise in wealth among Ireland’s high net worth as pandemic first hit
Politicians urged to ensure international pledge of $100 billion support is honoured
Meet Anja Murray, John Gibbons, Peter Thorne, Marie Donnelly, Dr Tara Shine and Lyndsay Walsh
Ireland’s overseas aid ‘saves lives’, says chief executive Caoimhe de Barra
Island braced for tropical storm after 2,800 injured and hundreds of homes flattened
They would be a pain in the ass, but you’d know they are right
Most recall where they were when they heard about bomb that exploded 23 years ago
WHO official said it is a ‘disgrace’ many health workers have still not been vaccinated
Change follows Minister’s acceptance of amendments proposed at committee stage in Seanad
Oxfam head of inequality policy accuses leaders of failing to meet challenges of times
As we get ready to go back into the world, what will we wear, and how will we shop?
Charity ‘acutely aware’ of duty to survivors, ‘including in supporting them to speak out’
Fund highlights progressive inheritance and property taxes
Scientists warn low vaccine coverage globally would make resistant variants more likely
After almost three decades in the music industry, Brian Crosby has just released his solo debut
Ireland urged to use role in UN to push for peace, accountability and ‘end to misery’
The lack of recognition for the cleaners of this (very big) building is about to be rectified
Measure would require multinationals to declare activities and tax paid
Irish organisations’ open letter to Taoiseach says ‘united action’ needed on Covid-19
Biden administration freezes arms sales to Saudis and UAE in bid to end six-year conflict
Moronic conspiracy theories about Bill Gates wanting to microchip the world only detract attention from the vast, unaccountable power he already wields
We are more than Silicon Valley’s best efforts to reduce us to the sum total of our consumption habits
One-tenth of that extra wealth could pay to have entire country vaccinated, Oxfam says
Aid agencies criticise Trump administration’s move in country ravaged by war and famine
Virtual event to focus on pandemic concerns as critics call for boycott of Riyadh for abuses
Review to examine if possible tax abuse by firms affects rights of minors in other states
Women say men forced them to have sex in exchange for work or terminated contracts when they refused
It’s not clear that new proposals would end inhumane bottlenecks like Moria, effectively a prison camp for refugees
Returning asylum seekers to deep sea in rafts a form of torture, Irish researcher claims
The court ruling highlights that using state-aid rules is not a way to secure tax justice
Charities say State must address ‘extreme nature’ of corporate tax avoidance
Charity using distributed ledger technology to provide aid more efficiently to recipients
Nobel laureate says tariff by Apple didn’t confer advantage on Republic
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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