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Giant murals on the outskirts of Lisbon are grabbing attention and showcasing United Nations sustainable development goals.

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There are some green shoots in the ECD landscape. Research shows that poor outcomes for children from low-income households are not inevitable and that high-quality programmes can significantly ...

South Africa’s stagnation stems from weak institutions and elite capturePakistan’s “ungovernable” institutions mirror South ...

The United Nations announced that Iraq has entered the category of high human development countries for the first time, ...

China's development experience offers several lessons for the Global South. First, political will matters. Transformational development takes decades, not years. It requires a long-term vision, ...

Efforts to combat global poverty remain unchanged in part because of severe cutbacks in American international aid, ...

The global fight against extreme poverty has stalled for a second consecutive year, according to the 2025 Fordham Pope Francis Global Poverty Report, which tracks access to seven basic human needs ...

While higher education still guarantees better wages, more educated North Texans are struggling with poverty, according to ...