• Human rights have improved in all world regions over the last century. Our World in Data.
• In 1986, there were an estimated 3.5 million cases of Guinea worm disease in at least 21 countries. There haven’t been any reported cases so far this year. The Carter Center.
• There are 2.45 million fewer Filipinos living in poverty since 2021. Bilyonaryo.
• A new program in Oregon offers new mothers up to three home visit from a trained nurse at no cost. NPR.
• A 7th person with HIV is probably cured after stem cell transplant for leukemia. NBC News.
• South Korea’s supreme court has ruled that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. Reuters.
• The proportion of the world’s adults with a net worth of less than $10,000 has plunged this century, from 75% in 2000 to less than 40% in 2023. Axios.
• The Great Green Wall Initiative has successfully restored 18 million hectares and created 350,000 jobs across the 11 participating countries in North and West Africa. International Banker.
• Renewable power generation overtakes fossil fuels in Italy for the first time. PV Tech.
• The teen birth rate in the U.S. declined 71% between 2000 and 2022. Axios.
• The global number of children not attending school has declined by nearly 40% since 2000. Our World in Data.

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