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New UN report: Risk of prolonged period of low growth looms large amid multiple global crises

Growing financing gaps, anemic investment and mounting debt vulnerabilities threaten to derail global progress on sustainable development
Schoolchildren in South Sudan.

World population to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022

Amid falling growth rates, global population projected to peak around 10.4 billion in the 2080s

Sustainable development report shows devastating impact of COVID, ahead of ¡®critical¡¯ new phase

The pandemic erases decades of gains in development but response efforts show signs of renewed global commitment.
An unprecedented downturn with major consequences for development in Africa

Development prospects in Africa undermined by a severe economic downturn

African countries need strong policy actions and further support from the international community in averting a debt crisis and protracted low growth