The world is losing the battle to wipe out hunger by end of decade
The lingering fallout from the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine means about 735 million people — or 9.2% of the population — were undernourished in 2022.
Low incomes most likely to curb children's extracurricular activities, survey finds
The survey covered 2,097 parents of elementary school students from grades 1 to 6 over a period of two days in October 2022.
The West must offer the 'Global South' a new deal
Countries in Africa, Asia and South America should support Ukraine against Putin. But the West could help by being less hypocritical.
Five deaths at sea gripped the world. Hundreds of others got a shrug.
On one vessel, five people died on a very expensive excursion. On the other, perhaps 500 people died on a squalid and perilous voyage. But it was the first that drew the world's attention.
Paris finance summit breaks new ground in climate and poverty fight
France hammered home a key underlying principle for the reforms under discussion — that "no country should have to choose between fighting poverty and fighting for the planet."
Pakistan's economic meltdown spurs more people to risk lives to reach Europe
Cash-strapped Pakistan's $350 billion economy is in peril, with inflation at a record 38% and the country facing the prospects of a default.
Making development bank lending safe for poor countries
The Macron Summit on global financing will seek to enhance fragile economies’ access to the funds needed to cope with development challenges.
COP28 progress threatened by climate finance blame game at U.N. talks
Wealthy nations' unwillingness to discuss funding for vulnerable nations soured the atmosphere on most issues under negotiation — and is set to spill over into COP28.
A chatbot that won't take bribes for giving advice is a hit in India
While the change that was ushered in by ChatGPT caused alarm about AI’s role in the spread of disinformation and job losses, it’s also a tool that can aid social equality.
World's slum populations set to surge as housing crisis bites
More than half of the world's population lives in cities and towns, so tackling urban poverty and inequality is more urgent than ever before.
‘The Dry Spell’: Realistic drama tackles child poverty
Masaya Takahashi’s film centers on the struggle of Japanese children living below the poverty line.
Hell is a crab cannery ship in industrial Japan. The way out? Russia.
Stories of brutality from the era of industrialization are testament to the sacrifice of former generations, sacrifices that resulted in what we take for granted today.
