(2014) Throughout human history, the world's population had grown slowly and by the beginning of the 20th century was only 1.6 billion people. Today, after only 110 years, the world's population has surpassed 7.1 billion people.
(2009) Fifteen years ago, in 1994, the world's nations forged a visionary plan in Cairo, Egypt, to foster economic development and reduce poverty, with a focus on promoting human rights, empowering women, and erasing inequities within societies.
(October 2002) A debate over how best to weed out AIDS-related stigma and resulting discrimination is growing within international health circles, as experts try to address these stubborn obstacles to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
(2008) Millions of people live in poverty in Latin America, and many young people often face few prospects for a bright future.
(2008) The prevalence of HIV/AIDS increased faster among Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States than in any other group between 2001 and 2004.1
Explaining why a behavior is wrong is the least harmful form of discipline for a young child’s development, new analysis suggests
(2010) Family planning is one of the most cost-effective health interventions in the developing world.
(2006) Still, at least one research and policy dimension remains little explored: The relationship between HIV/AIDS and the natural environment. HIV/AIDS is shaping society's impact on the natural environment in myriad ways and at many levels.
(2010) The Malthus Lectureship, a partnership between the Population Reference Bureau and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), promotes the study of the connections among nutrition, food, agriculture, and population and invites an outstanding scholar or policymaker to give a presentation each year. The first Annual Malthus Lecture took place on March 3, 2010, in Washington, D.C.
(2014) Myanmar (known as Burma until May 1989) is back in the news, especially as it has recently made great strides toward a more democratic regime. The country is expanding its outreach to the international community and seeking more global economic connections.