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IDB ramps up hiring of private-sector professionals

16 March 2026

Even as parts of the development sector contract, the Inter-American Development Bank is expanding its workforce to scale private investment across Latin America and the Caribbean.

The future of the UN? Fuzzy

16 March 2026

Three U.N. experts tackle U.N. reform, the secretary-general race, and the prospects of the world body's survival under an unpredictable superpower.

Beyond the battlefield: The global ripple effects of the Iran war

13 March 2026

From displacing millions in the Middle East to driving up food and fuel prices in Africa and threatening fragile peace efforts in Sudan, the war’s shockwaves are being felt worldwide.

Africa’s energy revolution must be African-led

16 March 2026

Opinion: Large-scale electrification depends on the strength of public delivery systems.

More blended finance doesn't always mean more development outcomes

16 March 2026

Opinion: The success of catalytic capital shouldn’t be measured by leverage ratios. It should be measured by whether markets mature enough to attract commercial capital on their own.

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Early diagnosis and local solutions are critical to combat lung cancer

16 March 2026

Opinion: Despite advances in prevention and treatment, lung cancer remains the world’s deadliest cancer largely because it is often detected too late. Strengthening local diagnostic capacity is one of the most effective ways to reduce the global burden of lung cancer.