Latin American poverty levels in 2023 fell to a 33-year low, led by progress in Brazil, the United Nations' Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said in a report on Tuesday, ...

To employ a growing population, the region needs to transform informal jobs, reduce barriers to business growth, and create conditions conductive to jobs growth in higher productivity ...

One of West Africa's most iconic hiking destinations is under threat and diminishing fast due to illegal 'slash and burn' farming. Located in the Southern Koinadugu region of Sierra Leone, the Loma ...

A UNEP-supported initiative will be making roads safer for some of the 1 billion Africans who walk or cycle daily, while also helping to counter climate change.

In rural Africa, where livelihoods are often tied directly to the land, environmental degradation poses a critical threat to both ecosystems and people's well-being. New research reveals ways to ...

The Thames is at the bottom right. If the map looks familiar, it might be because it's inspired by the late-19th century poverty maps of Charles Booth. These maps colour-coded London's street ...

called for bold reforms and innovative solutions to tackle poverty.) Adesina who is leading the Bank’s delegation participating in key sessions of the Bretton Wood institutions’ meetings, will ...

Situational poverty is a type of poverty that occurs due to a sudden change in circumstances such as a major life event or natural disaster. If you’re in the grip of a situation like this, it can feel ...

Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, has rallied his fellow Speakers and Presidents of African Parliaments to step up efforts to combat poverty on the African continent.

Climate change, global financial shocks and growing food insecurity are threatening Africa, the world’s fastest-growing ... heads with the G20 Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. The MDB ...

Lagos slums are characterised by high levels of poverty – the state of not having enough resources to meet basic needs for living, such as food, water, shelter, healthcare and education.

Accra, Oct 27, GNA – Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament, has rallied his fellow Speakers and Presidents of African Parliaments to step up efforts to combat poverty on ...