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Demonstrators at the Make Them Pay march with Big Ben, London in the background. There are flags and banners with slogans of "Tax the super rich", "Tax the rich", and "Make polluters pay".

21 Jan 2025

Who wants to be a trillionaire?
Graphic with a pale beige background that depicts 5 men in red silhouette stood around or sat on a large roll of 100 dollar bills. In the background is a black and white graphic of two women, a baby and a young man stood next to a small pile of coins

20 Jan 2025

The new trillionaire class is nearly here

2 Dec 2024

What happened at the G20?
Activists are holding a giant banner at COP29 that says 'Pay up, Pay up, Make polluters pay'

29 Nov 2024

So, what happened at COP29?
An image of a private jet.

25 Nov 2024

The private jets leaving COP29 are the ultimate symbol of climate injustice.
Muhawe Myriam Charmante is smiling and looking at the camera while collecting firewood at the collective gathering site in Sake, DRC

18 Nov 2024

Why UN peacekeeping often falls short and how it can do better
Atsede Bere is sat cradling her young child and smiling at Nurse Bethlehem Feleke who is sat on the opposite side of a desk. The clinic is bright green with posters on the wall and there are promotional healthcare leaflets on the desk.

9 Nov 2024

Why the World Bank must tackle the hidden cost of illness
Cynthia looks into the camera. Behind her is the beach and the sea with rocks jutting out of it.

1 Oct 2024

I will not go down without a fight for climate justice
Hanna is standing with a walking stick outside her home that has been damaged by shelling. It is winter and they are all wearing big coats and hats. Hanna is talking to Anika who is visiting to see the newly installed windows.

19 Sep 2024

How a few powerful nations hijacked global peace
Business jet airplane flying on a high altitude above the clouds

18 Sep 2024

We need higher taxes on private jets and superyachts, here’s why
Climate activist, Joyce Koech, stands among recently planted mangroves as part of her pioneering restoration project in Mombasa, Kenya.

5 Sep 2024

From Passion to Action: A Journey in Activism
Hundreds people in a street at a protest in Kenya. Some people are throwing objects, some are running and there is smoke rising from the ground.

30 Aug 2024

Youth-led protests in Kenya show strength in unity