The day of reckoning has come round yet again. On behalf of the world, the United Nations has set up a process for thinking about the next big thing to succeed the current Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) due to end in two years. When at the turn of the new millennium, MDGs were adopted by [...]
Global Economy is in the Worst Shape Since 2009
July 23, 2012 | Posted by
The global economy is in the worst shape since the dark days of 2009. Six of the 17 countries that use the euro currency are in recession. The U.S. economy is struggling again. And the economic superstars of the developing world — China, India and Brazil — are in no position to come to the [...]
Hopeful News: African Child Mortality Experiencing Biggest Declines Ever
May 22, 2012 | Posted by
It is, says Gabriel Demombynes, of the World Bank’s Nairobi office, “a tremendous success story that has only barely been recognized”. Michael Clemens of the Centre for Global Development calls it simply “the biggest, best story in development”. It is the huge decline in child mortality now gathering pace across Africa. According to Mr Demombynes [...]
