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As countries work to reach the goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, planning is urgently needed for sustaining the gains from the HIV response beyond 2030.

India has been urging nations in the Indian Ocean region to address the development challenges as it warned them to be clear of the dangers of "hidden agendas". | World News

At a UN Security Council debate, India cautioned against unsustainable financing leading to debt traps, stressing it hinders peace and development. Emphasizing reforms in financial institutions, India reiterated commitment to Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. Urging global cooperation, the diplomat highlighted the necessity of inclusive representation for the Global South.

Many communities have incomplete or inadequate sidewalk networks that fail to accommodate all users. A new study indicates that completing sidewalk networks is one of the most basic and cost effective transportation improvements.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says children from the poorest households benefit less from national public education funding.

Poorest learners benefit least from public education funding: UNICEF-

Only 16 per cent of public education funding goes to the poorest 20 per cent of learners, while 28 per cent goes to the richest 20 per cent, the UNICEF said in a report, highlighting global educational inequality.Children from the poorest ...

A one percentage point increase in the allocation of public education resources to the poorest 20 per cent may pull 35 million primary school-aged children out of learning poverty globally

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