Global Scans · Reduced Inequalities · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

• [New] Climate change poses an urgent and imminent global threat to human health, increasing morbidity and mortality, straining health services worldwide, and exacerbating existing social inequalities. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Nigeria's leaders must choose decisively between reinforcing entrenched inequalities or taking the bold, necessary steps toward constructing a republic genuinely founded upon principles of justice, equity, dignity, and opportunity. Africa News Headlines & Top Stories Today
• [New] In the Andean Latin America region, expand community prenatal services in underserved areas to address geographic inequalities, and strengthen nutrition programs, prioritizing iron supplementation and dietary support, given that iron deficiency is a major risk factor for MHD worldwide. BioMed Central
• [New] Digital divides between technologically advanced and resource-limited institutions risk deepening inequalities within global higher education. International Higher Education
• [New] Escalating global conflicts and crises continue to disproportionately affect women and girls, exacerbating inequalities and vulnerabilities. Newday Zimbabwe
• [New] We have concerns that delayed access to obesity treatments in the NHS will lead to wider health inequalities - given obesity is more prevalent in more deprived communities. LBC
• [New] Health outcomes and inequalities in health in England will be on a par with the best in the world. The King's Fund
• [New] Out of the 92 million deaths that could be averted through better health care for severe infections and access to antibiotics, many of them would be in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, underscoring inequalities across location. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
• [New] If left unaddressed, loneliness will continue to widen global health inequalities, fragment social cohesion, and deepen structural inequities. Frontiers
• [New] The coming AI boom could level the playing field but warns without equitable access, the digital revolution risks entrenching or even exacerbating already existing global inequalities. Newsweek
• [New] Baltimore's historical patterns of disinvestment and redlining continue to influence contemporary inequalities in urban heat vulnerability, underscoring the need for more targeted and intentional investments. Nature
• [New] The digital revolution poses an opportunity to level the playing field, but it is clear that without equitable access, it risks entrenching or even exacerbating already existing global inequalities. The King's Trust International
• Beyond technical concerns, QAI risks exacerbating global inequalities due to restricted access to quantum infrastructure and expertise. SpringerLink
• Mental Health: There is a significant risk of mental health issues and suicide within Native American populations, compounded by historical trauma and social inequalities. The Environmental Literacy Council
• Without strategic investments in infrastructures, digital literacy, and cybersecurity, disparities will continue to widen, limiting global economic potential and deepening social inequalities. ISPI
• The World Bank rightfully points out the risks associated with AI deployment: Bias and inequality: AI systems trained on non-representative data can reinforce existing inequalities. "Connecting communities, empowering nations: Unifying t
• Building a complete picture of all the reasons why South Asian communities face unique diabetes risks and challenges is essential to tailor care and tackle health inequalities. Diabetes UK
• Achieving meaningful progress in civil rights by 2025 requires a multifaceted approach that tackles systemic inequalities and promotes equitable opportunities for all. 2025
• Decarbonising the UK economy could reduce regional inequalities, creating new jobs and supporting existing jobs in industrial heartlands and preventing decline in areas dependent on the oil and gas sector. GOV.UK
• Given the projected doubling of annual dementia cases by 2060, public health policies should prioritize lifestyle interventions and address structural inequalities contributing to higher risks in minority populations. News-Medical
• Confronting inequalities has moved to the forefront of many global policy debates as a consensus has emerged that all should enjoy equal access to opportunity. United Nations

Last updated: 15 September 2025