UNDP Reports Historic Slowdown in Human Development Progress Hits 35 Year Low

“The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has recently published a report showing that global progress in human development has slowed to historic lows despite expecting to recover from 2020-2021 crises. The report indicates that progress has been weaker than anticipated, with global human development showing its smallest rise since 1990. This year’s report, titled “A Matter of Choice: People and Possibilities in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI),” highlights a concerning divergence in global development. While some high-income countries continue to improve, progress on the Human Development Index (HDI) – which measures health, education, and income – has slowed or stalled in many low- and middle-income countries, widening global inequality…”

Table of Contents

• A Global Deceleration in Progress
• Widening Inequality Between Rich and Poor Countries
  • The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Revitalizing Human Development
    • A Call for a Human-Centered Approach to AI
      • The Growing Reach of AI
      • The Way Forward: Harnessing AI for Development
        • Discussion/Debate on World WAR 3
        • 2025 HDR Global Launch – UNDP