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This results section showcases the leading findings from the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, highlighting the top-performing economies across income groups and world regions. It identifies who are innovation leaders and who are the innovation overperformers achieving results beyond expectations

Global Measles Outbreaks For Everyone June 12, 2026 Measles can easily cross borders and cause outbreaks in any community where people are unvaccinated or under-vaccinated (missing one or both doses of the measles vaccine). Data on measles outbreaks are updated each month.

Dr. Georgina Curto, Senior Researcher and Team Lead at the United Nations University Institute in Macau, shares insights from her Nature Africa article, Africa Leading the Global Effort for AI That Works for All. Drawing on the work of grassroots AI communities across Africa, she explores how locally driven innovation ecosystems are creating more inclusive,…

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 25, 1963, the leaders of 30 of Africa’s 32 sovereign republics signed a founding charter. The O.A.U. was established to assist numerous African countries in achieving transformation, freedom, and independence. The African Economic Community was founded by the O.A.U. in 1991, and the African Union was established by the…