Highlighting the changing global security environment, he said armed conflicts, geopolitical rivalry, technological changes, economic uncertainties, and climate-related pressures are creating new ...

During the last century, impressive improvements in health care have decreased maternal and infant mortality, malnutrition, and infectious disease while raising life expectancy in most countries.

Developing nations encounter unique obstacles in the realm of oncology, including a higher incidence of certain cancers, restricted access to early diagnosis and treatment options, and higher ...

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The global effort to achieve zero hunger in 2030 is facing a gradual challenge. After the world hunger decreased from around 19% to 11% of the worldwide population (1990) in 2014, there were ...

The growth of the global economy and the increasing complexity in the international trade raised questions about the competitiveness capacity of the developing countries and the ability to integrate ...

The Awaza Political Declaration outlines a unified vision for enhancing transit connectivity, digital transformation, and climate resilience in LLDCs. Anchored in the Awaza Programme of Action, it ...

Many countries burdened by high debt levels are struggling to invest in key areas like education, healthcare, and climate action. Debt-for-development swaps (debt swaps) offer a way to improve the ...

The climate crisis is escalating at an alarming rate, causing devastation around the world — especially in countries that contribute little to the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Coping with climate ...

Procuring lifesaving drugs is a daunting challenge in many low- and middle-income countries. Essential treatments are often neither available nor affordable in these nations, even decades after the ...