Countries around the world are taking very different paths toward cleaner energy and environmental sustainability. Some are investing heavily in wind, solar, and geothermal power, while others are ...

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Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...

At the end of 2025, there were 41.6 million refugees globally, including refugees under UNHCR’s mandate, people in a refugee-like situation, other people in need of international protection and ...

Following the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, mujahideen fighters waged a guerrilla campaign against Soviet forces and the puppet leader they installed. The war cost the Soviet Union ...

Iran’s history shows it is willing to dig in, even when it may suffer big losses. By Neil MacFarquhar The Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the photo, which circulated widely after it was ...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping economies, societies, and daily life. Its opportunities are real. So are its risks. No country can address either alone. The AI Dialogue exists to ensure that ...

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Despite repeated attempts at peace agreements and ceasefires, violence among government forces, opposition factions, and other community militias has persisted in South Sudan. President Salva Kiir’s ...

Emerging market and developing economies, like advanced economies, have experienced a remarkable decline in inflation over the past half-century. Yet, research into this development has focused almost ...