The Southeast Asian country of Cambodia saw its Human Development Index grow remarkably over close to three decades, with income, life expectancy, and education improving across the board.
Through better labor market conditions and slower inflation, the Philippines are expected to reach a single-digit poverty incidence by 2026, a whole two years ahead of schedule.
Newfoundland and Labrador becomes the tenth and last province in Canada committed to ending immigration detention in its local jails as the practice violates international human rights standards.
In a first, Spain's Catalonia region is offering reusable menstruation products for free.
European Union member states have agreed on a new law that is intended to better protect human rights in supply chains.
Upon releasing the preliminary quarterly (Q4) data of 2023, the United States registered a widespread decline in crime, regardless of city or county size, potentially the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
In recent years, the number of women in sub-Saharan Africa who own a financial account has been considerably increasing, standing today at 49 percent.
Croatia has become the third European country to recognize femicide as a distinct crime that can lead to up to 40 years in prison, the country’s toughest punishment.
Child mortality numbers have dipped below 5 million, with some countries reducing their numbers by more than 75%, following vaccination efforts, improved nutrition, and access to antibiotics.
An additional 250,000 people in Senegal have recently gained access to clean drinking water and sanitation.