Over 43.7 million people, in 127 countries have broken the Guinness World Record – set last year at 23.5 million – for the largest number of people to “STAND UP AGAINST POVERTY” in 24 hours. Read Full Press Release »

From all parts of the world, millions stood and spoke out to demand a more urgent political response to the growing crisis of global poverty and inequality. They called on their world leaders to keep their commitments made in the Millennium Development Goals.

At the opening of the General Assembly this September the GA assembly asked delegates and Heads of State to watch a slide show made by Macedonian children about poverty. They were winners of the U.S. State Deparment’s Doors to Diplomacy Competition.

A new report released today by two United Nations agencies puts the number of people living with HIV at about 33.2 million, down from last year’s estimate of 39.5 million, attributing the decrease to more accurate data collection and analysis.

The United Nations Millennium Gates have been displayed in front of the Reichstag in Berlin. The exposition at the famous German Parliament Building from November 26 to November 29 was the grand finale for the Gates’ tour through 33 German cities. Numerous representatives of the German Bundestag took part in the opening ceremony. They interpreted their walk through the alley of the Gates as a sign of willingness to take political action on cutting poverty and accomplishing the Millennium Development Goals.

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