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...
Poverty Reduction
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...
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...
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...
UNDP and Liberia Partners Develop New Framework for Sustainable Growth
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Government of Liberia and development partners are working on a new approach aimed...
Ireland Holds National Summit to Tackle Child Poverty and Improve Well-Being
Ireland is bringing together government representatives, organisations and other stakeholders for a national summit focused on reducing child poverty and...
ASEAN Growth Lifts Millions Out of Poverty as Economic Expansion Creates New Environmental Challenges
Manila: Strong economic growth across Southeast Asia has helped millions of people move out of extreme poverty over the past...
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,...
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...
Landlocked Developing Countries Day: Why 32 Nations Without Coastlines Need Greater Global Support
Introduction Every year, the international community observes Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) Day to raise awareness about the unique economic, social,...
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...
How IDA Is Transforming Lives Through Investments in Jobs, Education, Health, and Sustainable Development
Around the world, millions of people continue to face challenges such as poverty, unemployment, limited access to healthcare, inadequate education,...
IDA20 Retrospective: How the World Bank’s Largest Development Fund Helped Low-Income Countries Build Resilience
The International Development Association (IDA), the World Bank’s fund for the world’s poorest countries, has released its IDA20 Retrospective Report,...
From Poverty to Global Power: How China Overtook Most African Economies in GDP Per Capita
In 1980, the global economic landscape looked remarkably different from today. At the time, most African countries recorded a higher...
World Bank 2026–2027 Income Classification: What It Means for the Global Economy and Developing Nations
By HIT AND HOT NEWS | Global Economy | Analysis The World Bank has released its 2026–2027 Country Classification by...
