After decades of conflict and instability, Iraq has made striking progress toward peace, stability and development, with falling poverty, stronger institutions and millions of displaced people returning home.
Child stunting has declined in Pakistan after five years of targeted nutrition support, improving early-life health for millions of children and mothers nationwide.
Ukraine is using restored wild landscapes to support healing and resilience, as conservation projects now help soldiers and families recover from the psychological toll of war.
Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella after achieving high vaccination coverage and stopping local transmission for more than 3 years.
A programme providing free lunches to every state primary school pupil in the UK capital has now served 100 million meals, easing costs for hundreds of thousands of families.
Nigeria is experiencing a decisive shift as millions of girls and women gain access to education, health care, and financial independence through a coordinated effort supported by the International Development Association.
More than 20 European countries have now adopted consent-based definitions of rape, marking a historic cultural and legal shift toward recognising only voluntary sexual acts as lawful.
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The Global Water Security and Sanitation Partnership is transforming how the world manages water, helping millions gain clean water and sanitation while strengthening climate resilience.
Around the world, 95 million children have escaped extreme poverty since the start of the century — a powerful sign that decades of global investment in children’s health, education and protection are paying off.
