UN Sustainable Development Goals: Why the World Must Accelerate Action Before 2030
The global push for a more sustainable future is entering a critical phase as the United Nations’ 2030 deadline approaches....
Global Development
Sudan Faces Growing Hunger Emergency as 32 International Partners Demand Urgent Humanitarian Action
Sudan is facing a worsening food security emergency, prompting the United Kingdom and 31 international partners to call for immediate...
US and UNICEF Reach $25 Million Agreement to Support Maternal and Newborn Healthcare in 15 Countries
The United States and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have reached a reported agreement worth $25 million to support...
UNDP Launches Two Initiatives to Attract Investment and Expand Employment Opportunities
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has introduced two initiatives aimed at mobilising investment, strengthening businesses and creating employment opportunities...
Pakistan and World Bank Group Discuss Faster Implementation of Development Programme
Pakistan and the World Bank Group have discussed ways to accelerate the implementation of their development cooperation framework, highlighting the...
Access to Water and Electricity Transforms Opportunities for Rural Women in the Dominican Republic
Access to essential services such as clean water and reliable electricity is creating new possibilities for rural women and families...
MDBs and Financial Institutions Explore Stronger Partnerships to Close the Global Development Financing Gap
Mobilising private investment is becoming increasingly important to financing sustainable development in emerging markets, where funding needs often exceed the...
How Private Investment Is Transforming Coastal Shipping and Essential Supplies in Papua New Guinea
Coastal shipping plays a vital role in delivering food, medicines and other essential goods to communities across Papua New Guinea...
UNDP Promotes Disaster-Resilient Recovery to Protect Development Gains Across 170 Countries
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is highlighting the importance of disaster risk reduction and resilient recovery to protect communities,...
World Bank Group Targets Up to $5.79 Billion in Private Financing for Nigeria’s Development
Nigeria is seeking to expand private-sector participation in its economy with support from the World Bank Group, which is helping...
Governments Are Adopting Artificial Intelligence, but Readiness Gaps Could Limit Its Impact
Artificial intelligence is beginning to change how public institutions handle information, respond to citizens and manage administrative work. Governments are...
Child Marriage Continues to Threaten Girls’ Education, Health and Fundamental Rights Worldwide
Child marriage remains a serious global challenge, depriving millions of girls of opportunities to learn, grow and make decisions about...
UN Data Shows Progress on Sustainable Development Goals but Major Global Gaps Remain
New York: Global development has continued to improve in several important areas, but the world remains significantly off track on...
World Bank Data Shows Global Development Progress Has Slowed to Its Weakest Pace in 75 Years
Washington: Global development is advancing at its slowest pace in about 75 years, with progress weakening across several critical areas...
World Bank Approves New Support for Developing Economies Facing Economic and Climate Pressures
Washington: The World Bank is expanding its support for developing economies as countries face a combination of economic uncertainty, infrastructure...
UN Report Finds Nearly One Billion People Gained Access to Electricity Since 2000
New York: Nearly one billion people have gained access to electricity since the beginning of the 21st century, marking significant...
United Nations Launches New Data Platform to Improve Global Development Analysis
New York: The United Nations has introduced a new data platform designed to bring together information from multiple UN organisations...
UN SDG Report 2026 Finds Uneven Progress Toward Global 2030 Goals
New York: The United Nations' latest assessment of global progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) shows that the world...
World Bank Updates Global Governance Data Covering More Than 200 Economies
The World Bank has updated its Worldwide Governance Indicators database, providing a new global dataset covering governance conditions across more...
Girls Outperform Boys in Health and Education, but the Human Capital Gap Reverses After School
A new analysis of global human capital data has highlighted a striking gender pattern: girls and young women often perform...
Administrative Data Emerging as a Powerful Tool for Better Statistics and Public Policy
Government agencies collect enormous amounts of information every day through routine public services. From tax records and employment systems to...
Work Experience Can Build Human Capital as Powerfully as Formal Education
Education is widely recognized as a foundation for developing human capital, but new analysis from the World Bank highlights another...
Rising Aid Costs Put Greater Pressure on the World’s Poorest Countries
The international development system is facing growing pressure as the cost of delivering aid increases while administrative complexity and fragmented...
World Bank Highlights Urgent Need for Better Budget Planning to Tackle Global Water Crisis
Washington: The World Bank has highlighted the growing importance of stronger public financial planning as countries face increasing pressure to...
UN Gender Snapshot Warns Global Progress Toward Gender Equality Remains Too Slow
The latest United Nations assessment of global gender equality presents a mixed picture, with progress visible in several areas but...
United Nations Launches New Data Platform Bringing Global Statistics Into One System
The United Nations has introduced a new global data platform designed to make official statistics from across the UN system...
ASEAN and China Strengthen Cooperation on Green Technology and Sustainable Development
Jakarta: ASEAN and China are working to deepen cooperation on environmental sustainability, with green technology, circular economy practices, sustainable industries...
FAO Releases September 2026 Update of Sustainable Development Goal Indicators
Global Development: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has released its September 2026 update of Sustainable Development...
Global Poverty Remains a Major Challenge as Millions Continue to Live on Extremely Low Incomes
Global Development: New international poverty estimates show that extreme poverty continues to affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, highlighting...
UNDP and World Bank Launch New Framework to Mobilize Finance and Support Job Creation
Global Development: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Bank Group have launched a new cooperation framework aimed...
World Bank Updates Key Global Development Datasets as Economic Monitoring Continues
Global Development: The World Bank has released fresh updates to several of its major international economic and development datasets, providing...
Niue Assesses Disaster Risks to Critical Airport and Wharf Infrastructure
Alofi, Niue, September Niue is taking steps to better understand and manage disaster risks affecting two of its most important...
How Work Experience Can Build Human Capital and Boost Productivity
Washington, September Education is widely recognized as an important source of human capital, but new analysis highlighted by the World...
World Bank: 826 Million People Still Living in Extreme Poverty Worldwide
Washington, September 12, 2026: Despite decades of progress in reducing poverty, an estimated 826 million people around the world still...
World Bank Highlights Growing Climate and Disaster Risks Facing Papua New Guinea
The World Bank has released a new report examining the growing climate and disaster risks facing Papua New Guinea, with...
SOFI 2026 Examines the Global Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition
The latest global assessment of food security and nutrition has been released, bringing together the expertise of five major United...
Pacific Island Region Draws Global Attention as Map Highlights a Vast and Strategically Important Ocean Area
Pacific Ocean: A map highlighting the island nations and territories of the central and southern Pacific has renewed attention on...
African Development Bank and ECCAS Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Central African Integration
A young boy plays football on a road at an IDP camp near the town of Jowhar, Somalia, on December...
Investing in the World’s Poorest Countries Can Strengthen Global Prosperity
Investment in the world’s poorest countries can have benefits that extend far beyond their borders. Expanding access to finance, infrastructure,...
India Expected to Drive the Largest Share of the World’s Next Billion People, UN Projections Show
The world is on course to add another billion people over the coming years, but the increase is expected to...
