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U.N. Launches Probe Amidst Charges of Bribery and Corruption

By Thalif Deen
After initial hesitation, the United Nations has decided to probe allegations of bribery and corruption extending to the office of a past President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), the highest policy-making body in the 70-year old Organisation.

Opinion: International Tax Cooperation Crucial for Development

By Jomo Kwame Sundaram
It has become clear that the South, including the least developed countries, has little reason to expect any real progress to the almost half century old commitment to transfer 0.7 percent of developed countries’ income to developing countries. But to add insult to injury, developing countries have, once again, been denied full participation in inter-governmental discussions to enhance overall as well as national tax capacities.

United Arab Emirates and Cuba Forge Closer Ties

By Patricia Grogg
Cuba and the United Arab Emirates agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties and bilateral cooperation during an official visit to this Caribbean island nation by the UAE minister of foreign affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

The Global South Will Make Its Contribution to Fighting Climate Change

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
Seen for years as passive actors in the fight against global warming, more than 100 countries of the Global South have submitted their national contributions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonising their economies.

Learning from Korea’s ‘Saemaul Undong’ to Achieve SDGs

By Aruna Dutt and Valentina Ieri
More than 3.3 billion people live in rural areas around the world. Rural development is therefore of vital significance if the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – “a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity” – is to become reality.

Opinion: Recognize the Aspirations of ACP Group of Developing Countries

By Dr. Ousmane Sylla
The significance of the issues covered in the post-2015 development agenda, to be adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25-27 September, cannot be over-emphasized.

Opinion: South-South Cooperation Crucial for Sustainable Development Goals

By Alexandru Cujba
World leaders will meet at the United Nations summit from Sep. 25 to 27 in New York at a high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly. This year’s summit is special in many respects.

Is Good Governance Good For Development?

By Jomo Kwame Sundaram
Many well-meaning people who would like better governance have been misled into insisting on so-called ‘good governance’ reforms, with the expectation that this would lead to development.

G20 Finance Ministers Committed to Sustainable Development

By Jaya Ramachandran
Finance ministers and central bank governors of the world’s 20 major economies, accounting for 66 percent of world population, have pledged to “promote an enabling global economic environment for developing countries as they pursue their sustainable development agendas”.

Emerging Industrial Power Rises From Aid Beneficiary to Donor Nation

By Thalif Deen
Back in 1996, when South Korea voluntarily quit the 132-member Group of 77 (G77) – described as the largest single coalition of developing nations -- it joined the 34-member Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), long known as the “rich man’s club” based in Paris.

China’s Economy Has Sounded the Alert; Will Latin America Listen?

By Diego Arguedas Ortiz
For years, Latin America has exported its raw materials to China’s voracious factories, fuelling economic growth. But now that the Asian giant is putting a priority on domestic consumption over industrial production, how will this region react?

UAE Wins Hearts and Minds at World Exhibition in Milan

By Jaya Ramachandran
She only turned nine last June. But Mahra Mustafa has become a celebrity at the Expo Milan. She stars as Sara in ‘The Family Tree’, a short film on the UAE’s heritage being screened at the United Arab Emirates pavilion. Sara is in fact the face of young, dynamic and innovative Emirates.

Q&A: MDG Victories Take Spotlight at South-South Awards

By Nora Happel
Next month, the South-South Awards will be taking place for the fifth time, honouring the achievements and contributions of heads of state and government, as well as representatives from the private sector and civil society in promoting sustainable development in the Global South.

Opinion: Developing Nations Set to Challenge Rich Ahead of SDG Summit

By Soren Ambrose
The final round of negotiations on the Sustainable Development Goals – the successor to the Millennium Development Goals, due to be inaugurated in September at the U.N. General Assembly – is now underway in New York.

Opinion: A BRICS Bank to Challenge the Bretton Woods System?

By Daya Thussu
The formal opening of the BRICS Bank in Shanghai on Jul. 21 following the seventh summit of the world’s five leading emerging economies held recently in the Russian city of Ufa, demonstrates the speed with which an alternative global financial architecture is emerging.

Opinion: From New York to Addis Ababa, Financing for Development on Life-Support – Part Two

By Bhumika Muchhala
The key priorities of the Group of 77 developing countries (G77) remain somewhat aligned around a set of issues that have been present from the beginning of the FfD negotiations in New York.

Opinion: ASEAN Must Unite Against Climate Change

By Jed Alegado
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) started as a cooperation bloc in 1968. Founded by five countries - Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines - ASEAN has since evolved into a regional force which is slowly changing the landscape in global politics.

Will the New BRICS Bank Break with Traditional Development Models, or Replicate Them?

By Kanya D'Almeida
Just days ahead of a summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in which the five countries are expected to formally launch their New Development Bank (NDB), 40 NGOs and civil society groups have penned an open letter to their respective governments urging transparency and accountability in the proposed banking process.

The U.N. at 70: United Nations Disappoints on Its 70th Anniversary – Part One

By James A. Paul
It is hard to imagine today the public enthusiasm that greeted the founding of the U.N. in 1945.  After massive suffering and social collapse resulting from the Second World War, the U.N. seemed almost miraculous – a means at last to build peace, democracy, and a just society on a global scale.

Opinion: The Oceans Need the Spotlight Now

By Dr. Palitha Kohona
The international community must focus its energies immediately on addressing the grave challenges confronting the oceans. With implications for global order and peace, the oceans are also becoming another arena for national rivalry.

International Cooperation is Key to Effective Public Services

By Beatriz Ciordia
“Civil service excellence can only be achieved if countries have access to an international forum where they can exchange innovative approaches and initiatives,” Patrick Keuleers, Director of the Governance and Peacebuilding Team of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), said Friday.
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