Latest in: Development
Even the hottest days of the year cannot bring people on one platform to deal with the climatic changes including global...
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The coronavirus will push more than six billion living in developing countries to the edge of financial disaster and...April 2, 2020
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The year 2019 has begun ominously with record chilly winter in North America making Chicago colder than parts of...February 19, 2019
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Pakistan’s governance troubles and the desire for change
1988 was 30 years back. Since then, 8 elections have been held in Pakistan. Yet, the core issue of governance, which goes to the heart to the fundamental incompatibility between resources and requirements, remains untouched. Unattended also is the...August 10, 2018 823 0 -
Despite innovation, developing countries struggle to raise quality of health care
Photo by the Global Fund/Nana Kofi Acquah shows a home-based caregiver in a village near Kayar, Senegal It’s not just a lack finances, but a shortage of professional skills coupled with high percentage of patients contracting infection in...July 10, 2018 1357 0 -
New Pakistan demands pulling people out of poverty trap, not just holding elections
Photo: ILO/M. Crozet Bonded child laborer, Pakistan In a polarized polity, elections can splinter the nation, sharpen factionalism, and even erode foundations of nationhood. The December 1970 elections were a catalyst to the breakup of united Pakistan. The...June 15, 2018 2432 0 -
Financial Stability must be backed up by right mix of policies
The April 2017 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) has found continued improvement in world financial stability since October last year. “Economic activity has gained momentum and longer-term interest rates have risen, helping to boost the earnings...April 23, 2017 1103 0 -
‘Fragility of States, civil societies, key factor behind ongoing conflicts’
The Tishreen camp for displaced persons in Aleppo, Syria, Photo UNICEF/Razan Rashid Fragility is a key factor in “practically all” of the protracted conflicts going on in the world today, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the...April 22, 2017 1212 0 -
Gaming and artificial intelligence are allies in search for inclusive progress
The Global Festival of Ideas for Sustainable Development in Bonn, Germany. Photo: photothek/Ina Fassbender, Courtesy United Nations What is the name of the game? Playable Policy Conference. But what is the end goal? Development. The first...March 4, 2017 2113 0 -
Trump meeting with auto industry leaders to discuss jobs
President Donald Trump will meet with key leaders in the autombile industry Tuesday morning as part of his goal to generate more jobs for Americans. According to reports Trump’s breakfast meeting will include a session with...January 24, 2017 1072 0
