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Poverty Reduction

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

Pamela Cruz
Pamela Cruz

Mexico must include its indigenous population in the tourism sector

Mexico owes many of its tourist attractions to its wealth of indigenous communities. It is important that they are included in the country’s tourism industry in a sustainable, respectful and empowering way.

Global trends
Belay Begashaw

In urgent need of development

If Africa is not to fall behind further, the continent must develop fast

Fire hazards
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Up in flames

Zambian poor are increasingly subject to fire hazards from charcoal and firewood they use for heating and cooking

Lockdown
Moutaz Ali

Falling ill while far from home

For two Libyan correspondents abroad, dealing with foreign medical systems became a personal battle

Schools
Thuany Rodrigues

Failing grades

Education in Brazil suffers from low funding and insufficient appreciation for teachers

Health
Jeffrey Moyo
Jeffrey Moyo

Unwanted pregnancies

Zimbabwe faces a spike in unwanted pregnancies due to a shortage of contraceptives

Fruit industry
Syed Muhammad Abubakar

Multiple adversities

Pakistan’s mango sector is hurt by environmental changes and slow exports

Summer Special
Linda Engel

Descent into Hell

Tragic tale of a young Nigerian’s life wrecked by an ill-fated love affair

Food security
Raphael Mweninguwe

Hunger amidst plenty

A promising programme to subsidise farm inputs is falling victim to corruption and mismanagement

Eye care
Derrick Silimina
Derrick Silimina

Helping Zambians to see

China is at the forefront of helping Zambia to fight cataracts, an eye disease that can lead to blindness

UNDP
Achim Steiner
Achim Steiner
Hans Dembowski
Hans Dembowski

“Governance is fundamental”

UNDP chief explains how the concepts of “human development” and “sustainable development” are converging

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