1.Countries are busy paying off debts rather than tackling the climate crisis Unsustainable debt levels are undermining lower income countries’ ability to adapt to and mitigate the climate crisis because vital resources…
There is a growing recognition that the debt and climate crises are intimately linked and fuelling one another. So wouldn’t it be great if we could address both issues at once? One initiative that aims to do just…
Public protest plays a pivotal role in the fight for debt justice. It is woven in the fabric of our movement, and not only connects us to millions across the world, but to thousands of years of…
Earlier this week, the trial of 19 individuals involved in Mozambique’s hidden debt scandal began in the capital city, Maputo. Those on trial, including the former Presidents’ son Armando Guebuza and former head of security…
The Caribbean country of Haiti was hit by a devastating earthquake earlier this month, destroying tens of thousands of homes and taking the lives of nearly 2,000 people while a further 10,000 are missing or injured. It…
On Monday 23 August, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) finalised the allocation of $650 billion worth of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) – an international reserve asset – to its member…
I am incredibly excited and deeply honoured to be joining the inspiring team at Jubilee Debt Campaign. I have long known and respected the organisation as a dynamic and highly…
The recent agreement that Chad has negotiated with other governments to restructure its debts, the first such agreement under the Common Framework, puts pressure on the country’s private creditors to…
Over the last few weeks, the attention of the world has been on the leaders of the G7 as they discussed the critical issues we all face, including vaccines, tax…
Earlier this week, the IMF agreed a financing plan to clear $1.4 billion owed to it by Sudan. The agreement was reached on the first day of the ‘Summit on…
