That one in three Africans will not be counted as countries failing to meet census deadlines is a huge setback for development planning.

In the past few years, the world economy has made significant strides in mitigating inflation, unemployment, and poverty.

India has surged forward as the world’s fifth-largest economy and has now surpassed China to claim the title of the most populous nation. However, this rapid ascent is not without its challenges; ...

The debt disaster is back. Indeed, the aid agency Cafod reports that developing countries today face “the most acute debt crisis in history”. At least 54 countries are in a debt crisis – more than ...

History seems to be chasing Bangladesh even while the interim government is grappling with real issues of administering a country thrown into chaos.

Colombia has just marked a historic milestone in the global campaign against child marriage, with the Senate passing one of Latin America and the Caribbean’s most comprehensive bans on child marriage ...

Telangana, India, has always been home to exquisite weaves. But recently a lack of marketing, expensive inputs, and ...

Climate change is one of the most serious global threats to the future of the world’s population. Its impact extends far and ...

When news broke over the weekend that President Biden just approved an $8 billion deal for shipping weapons to Israel, a nameless official vowed that “we will continue to provide the capabilities ...

The forthcoming fourth United Nations Financing for Development conference must address developing countries’ major financial challenges. Recent setbacks to sustainable development and climate action ...

Under a new law, any person, organisation or government official deemed to be promoting a "child-free" lifestyle may be ...

Tanzania’s vulnerability to disasters is exacerbated by poor disaster preparedness and infrastructure and this results in unnecessary loss of life.