An Upbeat UN Report Stresses Need of Funds to Spur Africa’s Development

By J Nastranis | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis


NEW YORK (IDN) – A new report released after the adoption of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is quite upbeat about Africa’s development prospects, but expresses serious reservations on several counts. “Having made encouraging progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), African countries have the opportunity” to use the SDGs “to tackle remaining challenges and achieve a development breakthrough,” says the report.

Europe Targets World’s Major Uranium Producer Niger

By Robert Johnson | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis


BRUSSELS (IDN) – The 28-nation European Union (EU) has decided to strengthen relations through “high level dialogues” with the world’s fourth largest uranium producer Niger during the EU foreign and security affairs chief Federica Mogherini’s first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. Uranium is of critical importance for both civilian and military purposes.

Pope Francis Appeals to World Leaders’ Conscience at UN Summit

By J R Nastranis | IDN-InDepthNews Analysis


NEW YORK (IDN) – Pope Francis – born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires in 1936 – has been noted in his home country “for his humility, his emphasis on God’s mercy, his concern for the poor, and his commitment to interfaith dialogue”. But in his wide-ranging address at the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, the Argentine pontiff has proved himself the sole world leader, unfettered by parochial interests of any sort whatsoever.

Ten Facts About SDGs and Illicit Financial Flows

WASHINGON (IDN) – The Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a non-profit, research and advisory organization, has highlighted ten stark facts about Sustainable Development Goals and illicit financial flows out of developing countries.

It pointed out in a media release that the scourge that illicit financial flows (IFFs) inflict upon poverty alleviation efforts has become well known and is addressed in the Sustainable Development Goals agenda (target 16.4).

In reaction to the new global commitments, Global Financial Integrity (GFI) President Raymond Baker said “we applaud this important step to curtail the torrent of money streaming out of developing economies.”

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