Fostering health care in emerging economies takes partnership
It is time for the global community to get back on track with its health care goals. The COVID-19 pandemic diverted many positive steps that
Cluj-Napoca: Seven steps toward climate neutrality by 2030
Did you know that Cluj-Napoca is one of the first cities – not just in Romania or Europe, but in the entire world – to
Tackling Compound Risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo
During a visit to Kananga, capital of the Kasai-Central province of the DRC, we had an opportunity to see the compounding effects of fragility and
Words Matter: Stop Using the Phrase ‘Natural Disasters’
A holistic disaster risk management approach starts with a change in the way we refer to disasters The phrase ‘natural disaster’ is used in the
South Africa declares national state of disaster over floods
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive response to widespread flooding that has affected seven of
Equatorial Guinea confirms country’s first Marburg virus disease outbreak -WHO
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, following the deaths of at
Meeting Development Challenges with Trusted Data
World Statistics Day reminds us that to ensure social and economic growth, support for data-backed policymaking is needed. The economic transformation of developing countries in
Aid for Trade Needs to Catch Up with the Modern World
With mega trade deals and digitalization, we need to rethink aid for trade with more focus on policy and regulatory support. Aid for trade is
The advance of China’s private sector pauses, but the trend is unclear
After rising at an almost continuous pace for at least a decade, the share of private sector ownership among China’s largest companies has dropped since
Understanding borders and conflict from an economic perspective
Tragically, a war over borders is again at the centre of Europe. As Ukraine fights against Russia’s invasion, historical events going back to the creation
