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...
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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...
World Bank Income Groups 2025: How Countries Are Classified by Income
The World Bank’s latest income classification provides a snapshot of how economies around the world compare based on gross national...
World Bank Reclassifies Six Countries as Income Levels Shift in 2026
The World Bank has announced a major update to its global income classifications, with six economies moving into higher income...
World Bank Projection Maps Crisis-Affected Population Across Countries in 2026
August 19, 2026 AI Generated Photo A World Bank data visualization projects substantial differences in the number of people affected...
World Bank Income Classifications Show Major Shift in Global Economic Landscape Since 1987
New Delhi, August 16, 2026: The global economic landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past four decades, with...
UNDP Highlights How Cocoa Farming Can Support Livelihoods and Restore Nature
New York, August 14, 2026: Cocoa is much more than the key ingredient behind chocolate. For millions of farming families,...
Western and Central Africa Set to Become Home to One in Five of the World’s Young People by 2050
Western and Central Africa is approaching a defining demographic moment. By 2050, nearly one in five young people worldwide is...
Global Hunger Falls for Third Straight Year, but Food Security Remains Fragile Across the World
Global hunger has declined for a third consecutive year, offering a measure of hope in the fight against food insecurity....
Global Inequality Remains a Major Challenge as UN Finds Uneven Progress Across Countries
The world has made some progress in reducing economic inequality, but the latest United Nations statistics show that the gains...
World Bank Data Highlights Rising Crisis-Affected Populations Across Vulnerable Nations
Washington, D.C. — New visualizations shared by World Bank Data highlight the growing number of people affected by humanitarian crises...
How IDA Supports Developing Nations: Building Long-Term Growth Amid Global Challenges
Introduction Sustainable development requires more than short-term financial assistance—it demands long-term partnerships, stable investment, and institutions capable of supporting economic...
Global Refugee Numbers Remain Alarmingly High Despite First Decline in a Decade, UNHCR Says
The global refugee crisis remains one of the world's most pressing humanitarian challenges, even as new United Nations data offers...
WHO Reports Major Progress Against HIV as New Infections Fall Over 40% Since 2010
The global fight against HIV has achieved one of its most encouraging milestones in recent years, with new HIV infections...
