Acute food insecurity surges worldwide

In 2023, 281.6 million people, or 21.5% of people in 59 food-crisis countries, faced high acute food insecurity, nearly 24 million more than in 2022…

Global gold production on the rise

Global production of gold reached approximately 3,000 metric tonnes in 2023. China, Australia, Russia, Canada, and the United States were,…

Hamas after Gaza

In the wake of the war in Gaza, Hamas will not be the same group as we know it. Hamas and the broader Middle East landscape are poised for…

Startups struggle to raise funding

2023 is on pace to be the lowest for venture funding since 2018. Global startup investment in 2023 reached $285bn, down from the $462bn invested in…