Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] A severe drought in a major agricultural region could lead to food shortages and price spikes globally, exacerbating existing economic inequalities. 2025 Aksi - News, Sport and Entertainment
• [New] Increasing resistance among some pathogens could overshadow recent public health gains and exacerbate global-health inequalities. Inside Precision Medicine
• [New] Africa stands poised to harness the transformative potential of connectivity but must confront the systemic inequalities embedded in its current digital landscape. Global Voices
• [New] The decision to scrap Biden's order has drawn backlash from advocacy groups and thought leaders, who warn of the potential for unregulated AI to deepen social inequalities and infringe on civil liberties. The CDO TIMES
• [New] Global instability, technological advancement, rising inequalities and policy credibility are the key four risks that could eventually derail the successful delivery of the 2040 climate target. Euronews
• [New] Lacking mindful structures, technological advancement threatens to entrench present inequalities, favouring already extended and advanced networks and leaving behind huge swaths of Global South and global minority populations. Modern Diplomacy
• [New] The call for reparations extends beyond financial redress to encompass addressing structural inequalities, ensuring educational and economic opportunities, reclaiming cultural heritage, and amplifying the voice of Africa and the diaspora communities on the global stage. Ghana News Agency
• [New] While AI is transforming economies and creating vast opportunities, the technology risks deepening existing inequalities. / Germany The Manila Times
• Deepening global inequalities threaten peace, development, and human rights. OHCHR
• DZD, which has threatened Cape Town, is a multifaceted crisis that disproportionately affects low-income communities and exacerbates socio-economic inequalities. Nature
• If productivity gains accrue mainly to high-adoption regions and automation-ready sectors, global and regional inequalities could widen. Campus Technology
• Without systemic reforms, Iran's water crisis could hamper economic growth, intensify migration pressures and exacerbate regional inequalities. Newsweek
• Without explicit strategies for Universal Design for Learning, accessibility, and digital literacy, existing inequalities could deepen. AI Advisory Boards
• Like anywhere else, Australia has its challenges-environmental threats, social inequalities, and communities that need a little more support to thrive. Goodera
• Without a strong public investment push, India's economic growth will remain slow, and inequalities may worsen. 99Notes Best IAS Coaching Delhi
• A growing body of critical literature has highlighted the potential of UA to contribute to gentrification and displacement, to entrench social inequalities, and to reinforce neoliberal ideas regarding the responsibilities of individuals and the state. PubMed Central (PMC)
• New data from the UK Health Security Agency delves into the health inequalities caused by infectious diseases and environmental health hazards. Patient Information Forum
• Without targeted, proactive policymaking, AI could worsen global inequalities rather than reduce them. FASH455 Global Apparel & Textile Trade and Sourcing
• Australia's inequalities are deeply rooted in its colonial history and persistent racism, which continue to shape access to education, wealth and opportunity. Blak and Black

Last updated: 17 November 2025