In brief

Thirteen years after gaining independence, South Sudan is still struggling with the inclusion of its various ethnic communities. Tribalism remains a challenge that undermines a functioning nation state.

This year’s Human Development Report emphasises the relevance of global public goods and the need for international cooperation.

Malawi is particularly hard hit by the climate crisis. One year after tropical storm Freddy, the devastation is still catastrophic, and the lingering effects of the storm are robbing girls and women in particular of their future.

The Italian government’s Mattei Plan aims to position the country as an “energy hub” between Europe and Africa. Among other things, castor-oil plantations are being touted as a climate-friendly energy alternative.

India’s ruling party, the BJP, has a long history of contempt for the nation’s large Muslim minority

For many years, the paradigm was that underdeveloped countries should catch up.

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue

Awareness of sexualised violence in conflicts is mostly focused on its strategic aspects. However, it is also vital to address systemic discrimination and violence against women in peacetime

The so-called just transition is expensive. Rich countries need to support poorer ones.

What purposes our Digital Monthly serves, and how it differs from the print issue