The following is based on a communication sent by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and other UN experts to the Governments of Indonesia, France and China, as well as companies Weda Bay Nickel, ANTAM, Eramet, Tsingshan Holding Group, PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. and Zhenshi Holding Group Co., Ltd., on 19 August 2025.

Leaked documents reveal how a secretive alliance of eleven large multinational enterprises has worked to tear down the EU’s flagship human rights and climate law, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Nairobi, 10 December 2025 – As the world moves to slow climate change and create a more sustainable future, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today named five climate forerunners as its 2025 Champions of the Earth.

As the United Nations gathers for High-Level Week and commemorates the Thirtieth Anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth (WPAY+30), the International Disability Alliance is proud to spotlight the work of youth with disabilities championing the rights and meaningful inclusion of young people in the disability space and beyond.