The media often supplements talks of the Global South with illustrations of humanitarian tragedies and persistent development bottlenecks. However, this traditional news coverage overlooks a very positive and impactful transformation... read more →
Based on a report released today (28th June), 69 million children under five will die from mostly preventable causes, 167 million children will live in poverty, and 750 million women... read more →
In Paris, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on the countries of Europe as well as the international community at large to work towards a compassionate and humane solution to the problem... read more →
The first is the last when it comes to funding for education. Only 1.15 percent of official development assistance directed at education goes to support pre-primary learning – a small... read more →
Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri lamented lack of international support for the country’s costly campaign against narcotics trafficking. Addressing a ceremony in Tehran, Montazeri said that while sharing border... read more →
More than a decade of experimentation in digital health has seen the rise of a range of innovations that build on the promise that emerging technologies can dramatically improve health... read more →
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on June 22nd hosted Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks that touched on the row between the world body and Riyadh... read more →
Attend a major climate or development event these days, and you can’t help but hear about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But what are the SDGs, and why is... read more →
How to distribute lifesaving supplies quickly and safely after a natural disaster has long been a puzzle for responders. Now, drones might be the lifesaver. That idea was put to... read more →
Germany does not extend the same rights to refugee children as it does to native-born children, UNICEF has said. This was worrying for a group in need of special care,... read more →