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An article by Adedeji Adeniran, Director of Research, Salihu Abdulkhalid Anda, Research Analyst and Onyinye Onuh, Research Analyst from Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) When the Tap Runs Dry  For decades, Nigeria has operated within a donor-led development finance architecture, with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as one of [...]

Global agricultural trade is experiencing considerable disruption, with volatility increasingly shaping international markets. For countries in the Global South, agriculture remains central to food security, rural livelihoods, economic growth, export earnings, and poverty alleviation. Yet the sector continues to face entrenched structural vulnerabilities, including weak institutional support, fragmented landholdings, fragile safety nets, and recurring natural [...]

The rise of the Global South is a defining feature of the profound transformation reshaping the world. In recent years, Global South countries have achieved significant progress in their economic and social development. Compared with the beginning of the 21st century, the total economic output of the Global South has grown by approximately 5.4 times, [...]

The Global Report on South-South and Triangular Cooperation 2025: Bridging Horizons and Continents – Forging Transformative Pathways in South-South and Triangular Cooperation, by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC), represents a significant milestone as the third edition in a series that has become an essential resource for understanding the evolving dynamics of cooperation [...]

This journal paper led by the United Nations Environment Programme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), published in Sustainable Development (online 22 April 2025), examines the association between women's intra-household decision-making regarding crop choice and household dietary diversity and explores the differential mediating roles among various crop types. The study is based on a household [...]

Discussion Paper by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)  The United Nations financing for development process, including the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville in 2025, is an important building block to foster global cooperation amid the current geopolitical tensions and multiple crises that have led to increased development [...]

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released an important publication showcasing successful South-South and triangular cooperation initiatives focused on environmental protection and sustainable development. "Strengthening South-South and Triangular Cooperation for People and Planet" highlights UNDP's commitment to facilitating knowledge exchange and collaborative solutions between developing countries. This analysis from UNDP Nature Hub presents seven distinct solutions that illustrate [...]

A study under the Cambridge Elements in Development Economics series by UNU-WIDER in partnership with Cambridge University Press. The reform of the international financial and tax systems has been at the center of global debates in recent years –in the United Nations, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the OECD and the G20. The [...]

This policy brief by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) highlights innovative solutions for debt relief and development finance ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. The global financial system is at a critical juncture. With 52 nations currently in or at risk of debt distress, a widening development finance [...]

This study examines the significance of personnel exchange as a cooperative model for South-South and triangular cooperation, emphasizing the sharing of knowledge and relevant competencies among individuals, countries, development actors and international networks. Initiated under the framework of the South-South Global Thinkers Initiative — a global coalition of think-tank networks facilitating the sharing of knowledge, [...]