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Stiglitz & Cuerpo: The world has an opportunity to join hands on development again
Initiatives being launched at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla represent only the beginning. Many pragmatic ideas exist that must be pursued if we are to put global development back on track.
4 min read2 Jul 2025António Guterres: The world needs a rescue plan for sustainable development
The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development in Sevilla could help restore faith in global cooperation to achieve our common sustainability goals. The meeting isn’t about charity. It’s about justice and a future in which countries can thrive, build, trade and prosper together.
3 min read1 Jul 2025India makes strides on UN development goals, but challenges persist
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, agreed to by all governments in 2015, are non-binding policy objectives for sustainable development, and include targets such as removing poverty and hunger, and ensuring good health, quality education, and gender equality by 2030.
2 min read29 Jun 2025Macron warns of ‘worst-case scenario’ if Iran quits nuclear non-proliferation treaty, says US strikes had real impact
Backing the United States on its claims of destroying the nuclear sites in Iran during the strikes, Franc's Macron says the attacks had ‘real impact’ while also warning of a ‘worst-case scenario’
2 min read27 Jun 2025Israel-Iran war updates: UN Security Council to meet Friday after Iran's request, with support from Russia, China
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict will be discussed in detail on Friday in the United Nations Security Council, after a request for the meeting was placed by Iran, with support from Russia, China and Pakistan.
1 min read19 Jun 2025India’s falling fertility rate calls for fast-improving gender justice
The UN’s latest ‘State of World Population’ report places India’s total fertility rate at 1.9, below the replacement TFR of 2.1. We must focus on reproductive agency and gender equality. Else, we may face a grim future with South Korean characteristics.
2 min read12 Jun 2025World Environment Day 2025: India has slew of regulations to protect Blue Planet. Know about them
This World Environment Day 2025, learn about some interesting laws in place to protect nature and your surroundings in the best way possible. Here's what experts suggest.
2 min read6 Jun 2025Pakistan to chair UNSC Sanctions Committee enforcing travel ban, asset freeze on Taliban-linked entities
Pakistan will chair the 1988 Taliban Sanctions Committee in 2025, which enforces measures such as asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes on individuals and entities linked to the Taliban
1 min read4 Jun 2025Mint Quick Edit | Is China’s mediation game a hegemony play?
China has set up a multilateral platform called International Organization for Mediation, aimed at peaceful dispute settlement. Is Beijing preparing to challenge the West?
1 min read30 May 2025Jayati Ghosh: Step up to prevent mutually assured destruction
The world has been going down a ‘MAD’ path. It’s in the interest of other wealthy nations to plug gaps left by the US withdrawal from global institutions like the WHO. Rising health vulnerabilities are enough to justify sustained support for multilateral efforts.
4 min read25 May 2025