NEWS UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide 4 years ago On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief observed that “across the world, democracy is backsliding”. Read the full story, “UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide”, on globalissues.org → Continue Reading Previous: Human rights: Inflation threatens everyone’s right to developmentNext: ‘Tsunami of hunger’ could trigger multiple famines, Security Council warned Related Stories Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF NEWS Nepal floods leave 22,000 children without safe water: UNICEF webmaster 6 hours ago Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds NEWS Outside forces fuel Sudan war, new report finds webmaster 6 hours ago Security Council LIVE: Addressing the legacy of Syria’s chemical weapons NEWS Security Council LIVE: Addressing the legacy of Syria’s chemical weapons webmaster 6 hours ago One in five children in 21 nations faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse: UNICEF NEWS One in five children in 21 nations faced tech-facilitated sexual abuse: UNICEF webmaster 14 hours ago El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow NEWS El Niño is surging. Months of extreme heat could follow webmaster 14 hours ago Strengthen Africa’s Seed Systems El Niño Threat Becomes Reality Again NEWS Strengthen Africa’s Seed Systems El Niño Threat Becomes Reality Again webmaster 14 hours ago