As the first human development report after Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021/2022 global human development report illustrated global development landscape in the post-Covid era. The analysis centered around the theme of uncertainty- how it is changing, what it means for human development and how can we thrive in the face of it. This brief presents key messages of the 2021-2022 report and adds China specific data and discussion to help audience better understand the key insights of the report in China’s context.