Poverty Reduction

International cooperation

Take agencies by their word

An international think tank wants aid recipients to be more assertive in relations with donor agencies

Global Governance

A paradigm change at the IMF?

IMF economomists worry about growing inequality

Poverty

Women crushing stones

In order to survive, some women in South Sudan take to cracking stones

Global Governance

“Historically unprecedented”

Only international cooperation can prevent looming global disasters

Health supply chains

A STEP in the right direction

East African countries make efforts to improve health management

Pharmaceuticals

Needs-based care in disaster situations

Emergency kits help medical teams respond effectively in disaster situations and administer needs-based treatment later

Comment

Much needed injection of capital

If the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor works out well, it could jumpstart Pakistan’s economy

Zika virus

Virus shines light on structural problems

Zika proves that Brazil needs better sanitation and health services

Food security

Better figures

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

Neglected disease

Life-saving rubber boots

Thailand’s third most deadly disease is melioidosis

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