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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Rehan Fernando

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts

Buddhism is Sri Lanka’s main religion, but Christianity, Hinduism and Islam also have a large following. The country has experienced several conflicts over the last five decades, influenced by factors such as nationalism and economic policy, but not least by r...

The Sahel
Mabingué Ngom

Moving from crisis to dynamism on Sahara’s southern edges

Sahel countries, known mainly for many problems, must do their best to get a demographic dividend

Homes
Irit Eguavoen

Informal real-estate business in West Africa

Slums are growing rapidly in many cities in low-income countries. A new study sheds light on who profits from the informal property market

Seaports
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Building a better gateway

Tanzania aims to boost regional trade volumes with a major seaport upgrade

Blog
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

To promote democracy, Biden should lead by example

Anti-democratic leaders must not be allowed to shine on White House’ digital stage

Human rights
Mira Mandal

India has become “a flawed democracy”

Why international experts now consider what used to be the world’s largest democracy a damaged one

Food insecurity
Anup Dutta

Food insecurity: alarming international trends

This year’s Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows that things are getting worse

Polish border crisis
Gerald Knaus
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

“There are viable and humane solutions”

Migration researcher calls for humane border controls

Social media
Moutaz Ali
Amel Sabri

When the music stops

A brief blackout of online communication channels caused a loss of trust

Indian farmers’ victory
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

No, Narendra Modi is no liberal reformer

In India, the issues of rural poverty and farm subsidies remain unresolved

Our view
Sabine Balk
Sabine Balk

In search of humane solutions

Prosperous nations must stop shying away from the huge challenge of drafting better policies for migration and flight

Poverty Reduction

The first UN Sustainable Development Goal is to end poverty in all its forms everywhere.

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector
Rebounding tourism set to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
Why tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka peaked in 2018
Mexico’s first female president
Prioritise international solidarity over national interests

Gender Equality

In order to achieve gender equality, it is necessary to empower women and girls.

Mexico’s first female president
Women-led businesses suffer most
Why you might find our newsletter useful
Why the acronym BIPoC does not have to explain anything
Defending the progress made

Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.

Building bridges to reconcile religious conflicts
ODA under attack
Development policy must not ignore changing global realities
Imagine top judges in Africa or Asia ruling like the US Supreme Court
Turning point in sanctions policy