Africa has averted nearly 20 million measles deaths through expanded vaccination, demonstrating the life-saving impact of sustained immunisation efforts across the continent.
India has reformed its legal system by replacing criminal penalties for minor business offences with civil fines, making compliance easier and improving the business environment.
Paraguay has reduced poverty from over 50% to 16%, showing how job creation and steady economic growth can significantly improve living standards.
The United Kingdom is overhauling school meals by removing high-sugar and deep-fried foods, improving children’s nutrition and helping tackle rising obesity and health risks.
Chicago, in the United States, has expanded a programme that turns school IDs into library cards, giving all public school students seamless access to books, digital resources and academic support.
Africa’s first legally binding road safety framework has officially come into force, marking a major step toward reducing the continent’s high rate of traffic fatalities.
Paraguay has reduced its national poverty rate from 19.6% (2024) to 16.0% (2025), helping more than 213,000 people move out of poverty in just one year.
Overdose deaths in the United States are falling sharply, marking a significant shift after years of rising fatalities driven by synthetic opioids.
A $2 billion World Bank-backed investment will fund a major rail project in Istanbul, Turkey, strengthening the transport link between Europe and Asia while boosting trade and mobility.
Norway has banned the marketing of unhealthy foods and drinks to children, aiming to reduce obesity and protect long-term health by reshaping the environments in which young people grow up.
