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Promising efforts to restore degraded land are now in the spotlight at a time when 40 per cent of the world’s land currently faces degradation and drought, threatening the livelihoods of over three billion people, the he...
From piracy and migrant smuggling to disruptions affecting global shipping routes, countries bordering one of the world’s busiest waterways are seeking closer cooperation to stay ahead of fast-evolving maritime threats.
Our recent PIIE working paper and the subsequent Foreign Affairs article detailed how China's manufacturing export strength is curbing poorer countries' opportunities to industrialize—what we call the China Squeeze.
Supporting the first democratic elections after brutal civil wars in Mozambique and Cambodia. Disarming thousands of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Helping to secure Namibia’s independence from South Africa. These are s...
Severe flooding in the Tibet autonomous region of China and Nepal caused widespread destruction and mounting death tolls, UN agencies reported on Wednesday as aid efforts deployed to help provide emergency assistance.
Autumn means back-to-school shopping for many households. This year, consumers face higher prices for many basic supplies because of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Backpacks, calculators, notebooks, and shoes are amon...
The short-drama model offers an alternative to traditional entertainment, but rising distribution costs and audience-retention challenges remain.
Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meet...
Amid illegal Israeli settlement surges, continued attacks in Gaza and the West Bank alongside tensions throughout Occupied Palestinian Territory, the Security Council discussed the latest developments on Wednesday, with...
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
The killings in Kenscoff began late Sunday, when armed men descended on the farming community in the hills overlooking Haiti’s capital, setting homes ablaze and attacking residents. By Monday, bodies lay in the streets a...
The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.