Poverty declined across all regions of Indonesia, with 430,000 fewer people living below the poverty line between September 2025 and March 2026.
Eastern Kuku Yalanji and Western Yalanji people have secured native title recognition over more than 388,000 hectares, strengthening their rights to Country in Australia.
Parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty in Lebanon, potentially making it the first Middle Eastern country to formally end capital punishment.
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The world's first binding international labour standards for gig workers have been adopted, helping improve pay, safety and workplace protections for millions of platform workers worldwide.
Millions more children are gaining access to quality early education in Uzbekistan, helping them build stronger foundations for learning while creating new opportunities for families and working mothers.
Canada has introduced stronger legal protections for victims of gender-based and intimate partner violence, with new laws making femicide first-degree murder and expanding safeguards for survivors across the country.
Six countries advanced to higher World Bank income classifications, reflecting economic growth, recovery and stronger development progress across several regions.
Pakistan plans to abolish sales tax on sanitary products, making menstrual health essentials more affordable and supporting women's health, dignity and equal participation in society.
Canada recorded a 23% fall in opioid-related deaths in 2025, helping save lives and showing the impact of stronger harm reduction and public health measures.
