Is the Sri Lankan Debt Crisis a Harbinger? Why U.S.-Chinese Tensions Put Developing Countries at Risk Foreign Affairs · Aug 5, 2022
Letters to the Editor - A rejoinder Rejoinder from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to the article “MC12 over, its ‘gains’ f The Hindu · Jul 27, 2022
Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That's both good news and bad Cryptocurrencies have become popular in African and other developing countries. That’s according to a policy brief released recently by UNCTAD, a United Nations agency. Significant proportions of Kenya (8.5%), South Africa (7.1%) and Nigeria’s (6.3%) populations are using these digital currencies. In June, the Central African Republic adopted bitcoin as… The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022
7 ways to reduce the learning loss caused by the pandemic School closures and the shift to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in learning loss in developed and developing countries. Learning loss is generally defined as any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or reversals in academic progress when students are not in school. The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022
How the US is hindering global climate financing Washington has not delivered on its promise to the Green Climate Fund, a tool to avert catastrophic climate change. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022
Transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy can pose fiscal challenges for India: study Major developing countries are highly dependent on revenues from fossil fuel, it says The Hindu · Jul 10, 2022
Funding the fight against NCDs Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, lung disease, diabetes, obesity and mental disorders, are often chronic and develop over a long period. Collectively, NCDs account for about 70% of all deaths globally (and 60% of deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa, where they account for over 55% of hospital admissions… Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022
How Africans can assess the value of the latest G7 summit Leaders of the world’s seven advanced economies have once again pledged economic support for Africa and other developing countries. But the realisation of these commitments depends on political developments in the Group of Seven (G7) countries, specifically the United States, the outcome of Russia’s war with Ukraine, and whether Russian… The Conversation · Jul 6, 2022
‘Perfect storm’ of crises is widening global inequality, says UN chief Exclusive: António Guterres says growing north and south divide is ‘morally unacceptable’ and dangerous The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2022
‘Talk with us, not for us’: fishing communities accuse UN of ignoring their voices Developing countries’ delegates at UN conference seek recognition of small fisheries’ role in protecting oceans and fighting hunger The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022
Biden announced a $600 billion global infrastructure program to counter China's clout A decade after China's global infrastructure program started, the U.S., G7 countries and private capital will invest in clean energy, technology and other projects in developing countries. WEKU · Jun 26, 2022
US Aims to Raise $200 Bln as Part of G7 Rival to China’s Belt & Road The United States aims to raise $200 billion in private and public funds over five years to fund needed infrastructure in developing countries under a G7 initiative aimed at countering China's multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project, the White House said on Sunday. US President Joe Biden will unveil the plans,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 26, 2022
G7 relaunches funding programme for developing countries under new name Global Investment and Infrastructure Partnership, aimed at rivalling China, comes a year after Build Back Better World plan The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022
Italy's Draghi backs large investments in gas infrastructure in developing countries Large investments in gas infrastructure in developing countries are needed, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said as leaders of the Group of Seven rich democracies unveiled projects on energy and infrastructure financing on Sunday. Reuters · Jun 26, 2022
Reuters · Jun 26, 2022 G7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China's Belt and Road Group of Seven leaders pledged on Sunday to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China's older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project.
The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 25, 2022 Japan to pledge food assistance at G7 summit Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to declare, at the Group of Seven summit to be held in Germany from Sunday to Tuesday, that Japan will provide food assistance to developing countries facing a food crisis due to the impact of Russia's armed aggression in Ukraine. Coordination is underway to extend…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 24, 2022 UN Chief Warns of ‘Catastrophe’ from Global Food Shortage The head of the United Nations warned Friday that the world faces "catastrophe" because of the growing shortage of food around the globe. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the war in Ukraine has added to the disruptions caused by climate change, the coronavirus pandemic and inequality to produce an "unprecedented…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 18, 2022 How Did Russia-Ukraine War Trigger a Food Crisis? 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%…
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022 Boris Johnson breaks promise to deliver 100 million Covid vaccines to poor countries Government accused of ‘profiteering’ by charging countries for surplus vaccines through the aid budget
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 17, 2022 Int'l Conference in Egypt Recommends Support for Developing Countries to Protect Environment 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…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022 UN climate talks end in stalemate and ‘hypocrisy’ allegation Adviser says European nations are sourcing fossil fuels abroad but failing to help developing countries
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 15, 2022 Report: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt Are Region's FDI Hubs 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…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 11, 2022 Egypt Calls for Increasing Response to Food Security Challenges in Developing Countries 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…
Foreign Affairs · Jun 9, 2022 China’s Southern Strategy Beijing Is Using the Global South to Constrain America
Zenger · Jun 9, 2022 Ovarian Cancer Is A Leading Threat To Women’s Reproductive Health Ovarian cancer is ranked among the top killers of women around the globe, especially in developing countries. Vigilance is a health necessity.