What’s Next for the World Bank After Jim Yong Kim’s Sudden Resignation?World Bank president Jim Yong Kim is stepping down at the end January. He made that announcement on January 7th,...
A New Law Passed by Congress is “The biggest step forward in U.S. development policy” in 15 YearsU.S. Vice President Mike Pence is on a mission this week to win the hearts and minds – and cooperation...
Why Trump’s Decision to Leave the Universal Postal Union Makes No SenseSay you want to mail a letter from your home in Cairo, Illinois to a friend in Cairo, Egypt. All...
Chart of the Day: The World Bank Ranks Each County Based on Its “Human Capital”How well are governments setting up their people for success? According to a new set of rankings by the World...
“Many of the people I have spoken with haven’t eaten in days.” Indonesia Tsunami Devastation is MountingOver 1,300 people are confirmed to have been killed by a Tsunami that struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi last...
PODCAST: How Better Data Can Fight Global HungerEvery year during UN Week there are a number of substantive and important issues discussed, new initiatives launched and new...
A Major UN Report Shows That Progress on Reducing Global Hunger Has Been ReversedGlobal hunger is on the rise for the third year in a row and reached an “alarming” ten-year high in...
PODCAST: The World is Experiencing an Unprecedented Boom in Dam BuildingThe world is experiencing a dam building boom. According to research by my guest today, David Hulme, there are plans...
PODCAST: How Dr. Vanessa Kerry Helps Strengthen Health Systems Around the WorldDr. Vanessa Kerry is the Co-founder and CEO of Seed Global Health. This is an international NGO that works in...
