‘Alarming increase’ in recruitment of children into gangs in Haiti
The big picture The Caribbean nation is in the grip of a deepening security, humanitarian and governance crisis. Armed gangs…
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Artists face steep income decline due to AI, UNESCO finds
The latest edition of Re|Shaping Policies for Creativity, UNESCO’s flagship monitoring report covering more than 120 countries, warns that generative…
Floods, drought and insecurity drive acute hunger for 7.5 million in Pakistan
At the top end, in the period from last December to March 2026 around 1.25 million people will be in ‘emergency’ levels of acute food…
Decades of gains overshadowed as Asia-Pacific falls behind on sustainable development targets
The Asia and the Pacific SDG Progress Report 2026, released by the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and…
Maternal deaths spike during war and instability, new report warns
The risk of a woman who lives in a country affected by conflict dying due to maternal causes is around…
In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives
Fodder cutters are fearsome machines with huge circular blades spinning at high speed, powered by small generators. Operated by rural…
In Bahrain; work, dignity and the quiet rise of home-grown enterprise
Their experiences underline a broader message: inclusive economic growth depends on opening space for those too often excluded, including people…
Global health systems ‘at risk’ as funding cuts bite, warns WHO
This is occurring as the risk from pandemics, drug-resistant infections and fragile health services are on the rise, said the…
India Should Become ‘Major AI Hub’, IT Sector’s Pivot Crucial, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw
India should become a “major AI hub” in coming years, and Indian IT sector’s pivot towards artificial intelligence will be…
From family farm to climate tech: How one Kenyan woman is helping farmers outsmart drought
In Kenya, agriculture employs up to 75 per cent of the population, but farmers’ livelihoods are being threatened by a…