Month: January 2025

New IPU toolkit to empower parliaments to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals

The IPU has published a new toolkit to encourage parliaments and policymakers worldwide to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their functions and legislative efforts in a comprehensive manner. The toolkit, SDG-informed legislative scrutiny, helps parliaments to translate the SDGs into national laws, to hold governments accountable for the implementation of the goals and to align budgets with […]

Deir al-Balah in Gaza on 16 January 2025 ©Eyad Baba / AFP

IPU leadership issues statement welcoming the Gaza ceasefire deal

On behalf of the global parliamentary community, we welcome the announcement of a deal to secure a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. This is a significant breakthrough towards ending the bloodshed and relieving suffering on both sides. We urge all parties to fully commit to implementing this deal for the benefit of […]