New Urban Agenda adopted by UN conference Habitat III in Quito in October

Gavi and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria are saving millions of lives

Global Hunger Index 2016 reckons that things have improved – but almost 800 million people still suffer hunger

Universal governance standards are not in force everywhere, but are useful nevertheless

Thailand’s third most deadly disease is melioidosis

To innovate more, smallholder farmers need better financial services and competent advice

Strongman attitudes and presidential aspirations

Neglected tropical diseases affect more than a billion people worldwide

Experts want poor people in tropical countries to benefit from advances in medical technology

Development Bank discusses strategic approaches