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10/17/2025

Ahead of the , Sabina Alkire of Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative, shares progress made and why supporting marginalized communities is critical to overcome multidimensional poverty.

In the newly released UN Committee for Development Policy Background Paper, Sabina Alkire, Maya Evans and James Foster...
10/15/2025

In the newly released UN Committee for Development Policy Background Paper, Sabina Alkire, Maya Evans and James Foster propose measures of multidimensional and well-being for the Beyond GDP framework.

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Many central banks are turning to gold. Cyclical returns & long-term safety expectations are prompting countries to dive...
08/13/2025

Many central banks are turning to gold.

Cyclical returns & long-term safety expectations are prompting countries to diversify and stabilize their international reserves.

Learn more in our August Monthly Briefing on the : policy.desa.un.org/monthlybriefing

are hiding in our waste. Smart recycling through national policies and technology transfer could unlock new sources an...
07/23/2025

are hiding in our waste. Smart recycling through national policies and technology transfer could unlock new sources and help countries move ahead in the energy transition.

Learn more from our latest Frontier Technology Issue:
policy.desa.un.org/frontiertech

OPHI Oxford’s OPHI - Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative Sabina Alkire discusses how national & global & ...
05/19/2025

OPHI Oxford’s OPHI - Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative Sabina Alkire discusses how national & global & monetary poverty measures are key to direct action in ways that can have the highest impact on human suffering. is an opportunity to act on the potential of data for .

Access the latest Issue Brief from UN Committee for Development Policy at http://bit.ly/UNCDP_IssueBriefs to learn more.

The world economy is at a precarious moment.We urgently need stronger international cooperation to ease trade tensions a...
05/16/2025

The world economy is at a precarious moment.

We urgently need stronger international cooperation to ease trade tensions and promote a stable, inclusive global economy.

@‌UNDESA's mid-year update to the 2025 is out now: http://desapublications.un.org

The UN Committee for Development Policy has just released its report on its 27th plenary session held from 4 to 8 March ...
04/28/2025

The UN Committee for Development Policy has just released its report on its 27th plenary session held from 4 to 8 March 2025. The report addresses the following themes: (1) issues related to “new development contexts and pathways”, focusing on financing for development, convergence in human and social development, and trade as engine for sustainable development; (2) challenges faced by least developed countries (LDCs) in the current external environment; (3) proposals to strengthen the LDC graduation framework; and (4) the enhanced monitoring of countries that are graduating or have graduated from the LDC category.

Access the report here: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dpad/publication/2025-cdp-report-ecosoc-and-ga-resolutions/

Despite recent moderation, remains a persistent global challenge, with price pressures still above pre-pandemic levels...
04/16/2025

Despite recent moderation, remains a persistent global challenge, with price pressures still above pre-pandemic levels in most economies.

Our latest analysis is available at http://bit.ly/wespbrief

The UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has launched a new CDP Issue Briefs series. For its inaugural release, CDP...
03/19/2025

The UN Committee for Development Policy (CDP) has launched a new CDP Issue Briefs series. For its inaugural release, CDP member Carlos Lopes reflects on the challenges to global trade growth in 2025: http://bit.ly/UNCDP_IssueBriefs

For more on the work of the CDP, visit https://cdp.un.org

For Facebook: New , policy uncertainty & structural shifts are reshaping global . Read our March Monthly Briefing on t...
03/12/2025

For Facebook: New , policy uncertainty & structural shifts are reshaping global . Read our March Monthly Briefing on the for insights on the latest trends & evolving trade dynamics. Learn more at bit.ly/wespbrief

The world economy remains resilient, withstanding the scarring effects of multiple shocks and a sustained episode of mon...
01/13/2025

The world economy remains resilient, withstanding the scarring effects of multiple shocks and a sustained episode of monetary tightening. Global growth is forecast at 2.8% in 2025 & 2.9% in 2026.

Learn more United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA)'s 2025 : bit.ly/UN_WESP2025

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