The Latest Breaking News from Developing Countries

Russian hostilities in Ukraine are preventing grain from leaving the “breadbasket of the world" and making food more expensive across the globe, threatening to worsen shortages, hunger and political instability in developing countries. Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley, more than 70%…

Government accused of ‘profiteering’ by charging countries for surplus vaccines through the aid budget

Parliamentary delegations from 60 countries concluded on Thursday activities of the eighth Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians, which was held in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt’s South Sinai province. They underscored the importance of supporting developing countries to protect the environment and promote green investment. They also called…

Adviser says European nations are sourcing fossil fuels abroad but failing to help developing countries

The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt were ranked the first three, respectively, in the Arab world in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) for 2021, with investments topping $45 billion. FDI inflows to Arab countries, which rose by 42% in 2021, amounted to about $53 billion, 6.3% of which…

Egypt has called for boosting the response to the food security challenges in developing countries. The Foreign Ministry said Egypt submitted a draft resolution to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on enhancing the organization's response to food security challenges in developing, net food-importing countries, and least developed countries. The draft…

Beijing Is Using the Global South to Constrain America

Ovarian cancer is ranked among the top killers of women around the globe, especially in developing countries. Vigilance is a health necessity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow last year that India will meet a target of net zero emissions by 2070

Mary Ellen Iskenderian, the CEO of Women’s World Banking, talks about microfinance helping women entrepreneurs in developing countries.

Egypt signed 13 agreements and memoranda of understanding with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on the third day of the 47th annual meetings of the IsDB in Sharm El-Sheikh. The agreements and MoUs were signed in most economic sectors to confront global challenges that are increasing pressure on developing countries.…