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The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade

Casual observers could be forgiven for thinking the National Party’s recently released Working for Families tax policy had been cut and pasted from the Labour Party’s own policy. The similarities are certainly striking.

Belgium has acknowledged that its primary rail gateway has become a festering sore of drug abuse, poverty and violence

Empowerment of Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan enables village panchayats to take up livelihood programmes. Congress govt's vision document adds diverse functions to panchayats, enabling them to play meaningful role in rural dev. Panchayats to launch poverty alleviation programmes, assist SHGs & hold Gram Sabhas. Vision doc part of 'Mission…

Belgium has acknowledged that its primary rail gateway has become a festering sore of drug abuse, poverty and violence

Which way for India and its democracy? As Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes the world for the G20 summit, he’s basking in the glow of a decade of development. But at what cost? From poverty reduction and digitalisation to bitter identity politics and curbs on civil liberties, François…

Countries forced to choose between climate resilience, fighting poverty and paying debts, says Ban Ki-moon

Reallocating £25 million is a small effort - a win for farmers, food banks and environmentalists alike

In today’s newsletter: As the Department of Work and Pensions looks to ‘tighten’ work capability assessments, we look at the impact of a decade of welfare policies