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Health and Healthcare Systems
A multilateral approach to global health is the only way to manage pandemics. Here's why
The COVID-19 outbreak highlighted how multilateralism is key in addressing existing global health inequities and tackling future pandemics.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Hepatitis in children explained — why does it happen and what could it mean?
This year, over 1,000 children across 35 different countries mysteriously fell sick with hepatitis. Was this outbreak of liver inflammation a one-off, or is it a sign of worse to come?
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this week
Top COVID-19 news: Macau to reopen after no infections for 9 days; Confirmed cases decline in the Americas; Japan urges action over rising infections.
Climate Action
No time to lose: Knowledge sharing is key in the race against climate change and disasters
Knowledge exchange and capacity building are vital to ensuring reliable infrastructure, service delivery, and mitigating disaster risks, globally.
Industries in Depth
Gaming is booming and is expected to keep growing. This chart tells you all you need to know
Gaming is booming. Millions turned to games during lockdowns, and growth in the market is expected to create a global industry worth $321 billion by 2026.
Jobs and the Future of Work
The post-pandemic workplace: experts explain how people and businesses can thrive
As companies return to business as usual, employees want more flexibility at work. But leaders should be careful about exacerbating inequalities, says one expert.
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this week
Top COVID-19 news: Australia battles fresh Omicron wave; WHO warning over rising cases in Europe; US President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19.
Financial and Monetary Systems
10 lessons from the largest scale-up of cash transfers in history
Over 1.3 billion individuals globally received cash transfers during the COVID-19 pandemic. What lessons can be learned for the future?
Global Risks
Risk Proof: A Framework for Building Organizational Resilience in an Uncertain Future
The COVID-19 pandemic was the latest in a series of shocks to disrupt our economies and societies. Both the near- and long-term future will be defined by the capacity of institutions to w...
Health and Healthcare Systems
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this week
Top COVID-19 news: Pandemic causes millions of children to miss routine vaccinations; 2 billion vaccine doses given in India; What is the BA.5 variant?
Health and Healthcare Systems
Data could fix our COVID-stricken health systems, but it must be done right
From England to Ethiopia, health systems are struggling in the wake of COVID-19. Smart use of data could be a remedy — but it must be done the right way.
Geographies in Depth
These five charts highlight key findings from the 2022 UN World Population Prospects
Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN has released its latest update of its World Population Prospects in which it outlines global demographic trends.