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Comment
Andreas Brunold

Political exclusion

Disparity-bred crisis in Honduras

Arms
Claudia Isabel Rittel

Merchant of death

Thai court does not extradite arms merchant Victor Bout to USA

Global trends
Michelle Leighton
Thomas R. Loster
Koko Warner

The challenges of climigration

Climate change will trigger mass migration

Comment
Martin Khor

Asserting UN authority

The South Centre's Martin Khor applauds the recent UN summit on the global economic crisis

Migration
Andrea Riester

Transnational opportunities

Diaspora communities often contribute to peace building in fragile states

Election Platform series: Free Democrats
Karl Addicks

Fit for the future

Karl Addicks elaborates development policy of Germany's Free Democrats

Africa
Lorenzo Cotula
Sonja Vermeulen

Precious soil

The pros and cons of large-scale land purchases by foreign investors in developing countries

Election platform series: Christian Democrats
Christian Ruck

More strategic perspective

Christian Ruck elaborates development policy of Germany's Christian Democrats

Climate Change
Ann-Kathrin Schneider

Unaware of risks

Huge Dam projects in the Himalayas pay no attention to global warming

Think tanks
Will Swanson

Targeting hearts and minds

Making peace in unconventional wars

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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