News stories by Haoliang Xu

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (IPS) - For decades, urban practitioners have failed to consider the needs of women in city decision-making and planning. Imagine being a young girl in a bustling metropolis.

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 01 (IPS) - 2022 is a decisive year for all of us as recovery prospects remain highly uncertain.

Global human development has witnessed a decline for the first time since the measurement began in 1990. As UNDP’s new Special Report on Human Security also reveals, 6 in 7 people worldwide are plagued by feelings of insecurity.

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 03 (IPS) - The theme of this year's High-Level Political Forum, where governments reviewed progress on the Sustainable Development Goals was "Accelerated action and transformative pathways: realizing the decade of action and delivery for sustainable development."