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International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2025— A proliferating set of international standards—covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks—is steadily reshaping the global economic ...
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Media Advisory | Launch of new report on “Financing a sustainable future: Proposals for a renewed global development finance agenda”

Financing challenges are at the heart of the current sustainable development crisis. The International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development, a group of experts on Financing for ...
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UN reports slowing human development and growing inequality, promoting AI as a solution

The 2025 United Nations (UN) Human Development Report published earlier this month reveals an unprecedented slowdown on the Human Development Indices (HDI) in all regions of the world, along with ...
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Media Advisory | United Nations to launch 2026 report on the global economy

The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 will present global and regional economic outlooks for the year ahead, highlighting the need for global cooperation and policies to support growth and ...