A new study published 17 February 2026 in Nature Communications shows how satellite imagery and machine learning can extend ...

This joint publication by the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) and Generali examines how climate change is reshaping health risks, placing growing strain on healthcare systems, and threatening ...

Explore the wealth of human development data and insights from around the world, including the Human Development Index (HDI), the complementary composite indices on gender gaps, inequality, poverty, ...

UNDP’s flagship report, The Next Great Divergence: Why AI May Widen Inequality Between Countries, highlights how these pressures are playing out most visibly in Asia and the Pacific, a region marked ...

From 26–28 October, the Human Development Report Office (HDRO) of UNDP and Dartmouth College will co-host a three-day global symposium to explore one of the urgent challenges of our time — the ...

The Insurance Innovation Challenge Fund (IICF) is an Insurance and Risk Finance Facility (IRFF) initiative that promotes innovative insurance solutions in developing countries including Nigeria. The ...

In Myanmar today, millions of young people are ‘on hold’ — unable to learn, work, or build their futures. This second report in UNDP’s Myanmar Youth Series, following A Generation on the Move, ...

The report calls for a fundamental recalibration of global security and development strategies, prioritizing diplomacy and international cooperation to reverse the current trend of escalating military ...

When it comes to improving economic outcomes for women and women’s empowerment, effective action requires reliable data. Yet, data capturing the full scope of women’s lives is often scarce, making it ...

The forthcoming Nature Relationship Index (NRI) is currently under development by HDRO, and will build on research, technical inputs and consultations with a range of partners, and is expected to be ...

Plastic pollution in Nigeria is not just an environmental issue — it is a systemic development challenge. With over 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually, and less than 10% ...

Note: Data presented here were used in the preparation of the 2025 Human Development Report, released on 6 May 2025. Data used in these indices and other human development indicators included here are ...