The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country’s largest left-wing guerrilla group, began a 180-day bilateral ceasefire on August 3. The truce will remain in force until January 29, 2024. The historic step was agreed upon...
MANY economists have been advocating a universal basic income for India, an idea that was mooted even in the official Economic Survey for 2016-17. Of course the practical proposals towards this end have varied, some suggesting a common universal...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating food crisis in Sudan. The ongoing conflicts and economic downturn are causing significant damage to the nation, making urgent and intensified...
A happy news for India, home to a vast population (1.4 billion) and numerous young minds, holds a critical role in Agenda 2030. Its primary development goal is eradicating poverty in all forms and ensuring inclusivity for every individual....
As India’s population of 1.4 billion people becomes the world’s largest, its GDP is forecast to expand dramatically. Goldman Sachs Research projects India will have the world’s second-largest economy by 2075.
For India, a key to realizing the potential of...
The 2022 Multidimensional Poverty Index Report "Unpacking deprivation bundles to reduce multidimensional poverty" finds that reducing poverty at scale is possible and unveils new 'poverty profiles' that can offer a breakthrough in development efforts to tackle the interlinked aspects of poverty.
The...
Photograph Source: Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Mobley, U.S. Navy – Public Domain
Following months of debate, the Biden administration has decided to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions, weapons that more than 120 countries have pledged not to use because...
Photograph Source: DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison – Public Domain
Since the end of the Cold War, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation has distinctly strayed from its original purpose. It has become, almost shamelessly, the...
A recent 27-year, four million-tonne liquified natural gas (LNG) Qatari export agreement with China, the longest in gas export history, highlights different Gulf state approaches to navigating big power rivalry between the People’s Republic and the United States.
Widely seen...
After two consecutive quarterly declines, global trade in goods and services rebounded in January-March 2023. However, the outlook for the rest of the year is grim. The latest Global Trade Update from UNCTAD reveals positive trade growth for goods...
