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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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...
Mumbai Named World’s Most Stressed City in Global Ranking
Mumbai has emerged as the highest-ranked city in a global list of places experiencing the greatest levels of urban stress,...
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...
Regional Development Gaps Across South and Southeast Asia Highlight Continuing Human Development Challenges
Economic growth has transformed much of South and Southeast Asia over the past several decades, improving living standards for millions...
Global Food Insecurity Could Worsen by 2030, New Projections Highlight Uneven Regional Impact
Global food security remains one of the defining challenges of this decade, with new projections suggesting that millions more people...
Healthy Diets Remain Out of Reach for Millions as Purchasing Power Emerges as the Biggest Barrier
The average global cost of a healthy diet reached PPP $4.28 per person per day in 2025, highlighting the continuing...
Poverty Concentration Shifts: Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia Face the Heaviest Burdens
A new World Bank analysis highlights stark regional differences in global poverty, showing how the burden is distributed across regions...
Improved Surveys Reveal Major Shifts in Consumption and Poverty Data
A recent analysis by the World Bank has revealed that enhanced data collection methods in various countries are significantly reshaping...
