This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.

Example input: Since their articles appeared, the price of gold has moved up still further. Gold prices even hit a record-high $1,300 recently.
Example output: Depuis la parution de leurs articles, le cours de l’or a encore grimpé, pour atteindre récemment un plus haut historique de 1300 dollars l’once.
Example explanation: The given translation is accurate and precise, and preserves the meaning of the commentary.
Q: Both have saved millions of lives during the past decade, and have paved the way to a new more efficient and scientifically sound method of development assistance.
A:
Tous deux ont sauvé des millions de vies aux cours des dix dernières années et mis en lumière une nouvelle méthode d'aide au développement très scientifique et d’autant plus efficace.