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Peace talks

Marginalised government

The dangers of the US administration negotiating with the Taliban without involving the Afghan government

Regional integration

Erosion of multilateralism

From an African perspective, the erosion of multilateral trade rules is worrisome

Blog

A peaceful and welcoming country

The way Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, responded to the terror attack in Christchurch sets an international example

Rohingya minority

A history of persecution

Why Rohingya flee from Myanmar

Environmental sustainability

Investor calculations are changing

Why private-sector investors must – and indeed may – become drivers of climate protection

African development

Continent of growth

Politicians and investors discuss development plans for Africa

Blog

The WTO dispute settlement panels could help

Stumbling block on path towards a US-China trade deal

Makeshift shelters

Lives saved temporarily

As food and housing prices have skyrocketed after refugee influx in Bangladesh, host communities suffer serious hardship

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Divisive politics

Why a German foundation is accused of anti-Semitism for awarding a peace prize to a Jewish organisation

DEG

Start-up financing for Africa

DEG increased the financing of private investments in developing countries and emerging markets to a new record level in 2018

Governance

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

Sustainability

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