Keywords: Human Development


Global multidimensional poverty rises for the first time since 2010

Global multidimensional poverty has worsened for the first time since the index was introduced in 2010, according to the 2026 report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). The report estimates that approximately 1.2......

UNESCO: Mexico to Host Global Literacy Event on September 8 and 9

The International Literacy Day will take on a special significance in 2026. To mark the 60th anniversary of its establishment, UNESCO will organize a global celebration on September 8 and 9 in the state of Chiapas, Mexico, under the theme "Literacy for People, Planet, and Prosperity." This gathering,......

United Nations praises Morocco's human development path at Morocco Today Forum

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has commended Morocco for carving out an inspiring path in human development, driven by long-term vision, structural reforms, and strategic investments in human capital, infrastructure, and social protection. Speaking at the opening session of the ninth......

Morocco’s progress in poverty reduction overshadowed by growing inequalities

Morocco has achieved notable progress in reducing poverty and improving human development over the past two decades. However, the persistence of social and regional disparities poses significant challenges to sustainable and inclusive growth. A recent report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP)......

UN: AI a "Powerful" Tool to Improve the Lives of Millions

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) released a report on Tuesday in New York, emphasizing that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to be a "powerful" tool for improving the lives of millions, if utilized wisely. The report, part of the UN’s annual sustainable development......

Morocco achieves high human development status in UNDP's 2025 index

Morocco has officially transitioned from “medium human development” to “high human development” status, as revealed in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This significant milestone comes as the North African nation......

National campaign launched to promote the importance of prenatal care

In line with the implementation of the 2023-2027 communication strategy for social and behavioral change developed by the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, a national communication campaign highlighting the significance......

Empowering women: Naïma Ben Yahia leads high-level meeting at the UN

Naïma Ben Yahia, Morocco's Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion, and Family, chaired a high-level event in New York focused on women's economic empowerment and their role in socio-economic development. The meeting, organized in collaboration with Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Population......

Morocco's Human Development Observatory unveils strategic plan through 2028

The National Observatory for Human Development (ONDH) has launched its new strategic plan extending to 2028, designed to align with Morocco's national priorities in governance and public policy evaluation. Developed within the framework of ONDH's mandate to analyze and evaluate human development......