Global South countries face persistent development challenges, compounded by mounting external pressures from unilateralism, protectionism and hegemonism.To navigate the intertwined crises and changes, the Global South must forge shared values, strengthen institutional foundations and deepen solidarity. The rise of the Global South is reshaping the world economy. In 2025, Global South economies are projected to grow by 4.2 percent overall, more than triple the average growth rate of the G7 and accounting for about 80pc of global growth. Their share of global GDP has surpassed 40pc, signaling a clear shift in the world’s economic centre of gravity. Global trade and…