Why a UN convention is critical for climate justice
Debt is a major obstacle to climate action. Across Global South countries, debt payments to external creditors have reached their highest levels in 30 years, with around 130 countries in…
Russia suing Ukraine in London shows failure of global debt rules
Russia’s case against Ukraine for repayment of a $3 billion loan will begin in London on Tuesday 17 January. Commenting ahead of the case, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee…
UN experts blocked from making debt proposals
The United Nations Intergovernmental Committee of Experts on Sustainable Development Financing has identified debt sustainability as one of the key financing challenges facing countries in the meeting of new Sustainable…
Campaigners condemn UK hypocrisy on debt at UN negotiations
Several well-placed sources at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Doha, Qatar, have revealed that the UK is blocking discussion of principles on how governments can lend…
