According to the OECD, there are only 37 countries belonging to the developed countries list. In contrast, there are 152 developing countries. At least, that’s the number according to the definition ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Leaders of developing countries threatened by climate change told rich nations at the United Nations General Assembly that they are falling far short of promises to fund measures ...

We’re almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, and the past 25 years or so have been a tale of two economies when it comes to bridging the gap between the world’s richest and poorest ...

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Whether you use “Third World” or “Developing” to describe a certain country, both terms mean the same thing: poor. But it didn’t always mean that. During World War I, First World was used to refer to ...

SHANGHAI — China has said it would no longer seek the special treatment given to developing countries in World Trade Organization agreements — a change long demanded by the United States. Commerce ...

Awaza, 8 August 2025 – The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) concluded today in Awaza, Turkmenistan, with the adoption of the Awaza Political Declaration, and ...

In the geopolitical scenario, this identity strengthens China's narrative by presenting itself as a leader and spokesperson for the Global South, as well as the leadership of important blocs such as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, shakes hands with Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in ...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, shakes hands with Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Tianjin, ahead of the annual World Economic Forum New Champions meeting ...