Osvaldo Sunkel was not only a great and influential development economist, but also was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, as well as a very kind and generous friend, colleague and teacher.

Studying at IDS offers many opportunities to learn, connect with others and try new things beyond the classroom. From student-led activities to mentoring programmes, there are different ways to make ...

To mark World Food Day, Verity Hobbs, MA Food Systems & Sustainable Development student (Class of 2027), explores a landmark ...

This report was finalised on 29 September 2026. A search for relevant evidence was conducted on 18 September 2026.

Applications are now open for an initiative which offers the opportunity for US-based academics facing threats to their work ...

Advancing equity-informed evidence to influence policymaking by bridging scientific knowledge, lived experiences, and activism ...

The new Zimbabwe Growth and Jobs Report from the World Bank argues for a major structural transformation of the economy, taking advantage of the recent period of relative macroeconomic stability and ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo became a lithium producer for the first time in its history this year. In June 2026, the Chinese major mining group Zijin Mining began exporting lithium sulphate from ...

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has awarded funding for the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) to lead the Multi-Hazard Research Network (MHRN), initially covering a ...

AI-enabled mass surveillance systems supplied and funded by China violate fundamental freedoms, researchers warn. Concept digital technology image with CCTV camera surveillance. Credit: ART STOCK ...

This report provides the most comprehensive account to date of smart city surveillance in Africa. Expert researchers draw on their contextual experience of their own countries in detailed reports on ...

This Working Paper examines how access to social assistance is reconfigured during conflict in Niger’s Tillabéri and Diffa regions. Using social network research, we find that traditional solidarity ...