Empowering consumers: What’s next for Angola.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )A new study led by UN Trade and Development helps set the stage for major reforms to strengthen consumer protection in the African nation.
Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.
Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives
Africa: Foreign investment hit record high in 2024.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Foreign investment in Africa surged by 75% to reach an all-time high of $97 billion in 2024, bolstered by liberalization and facilitation efforts across the continent.
Global foreign direct investment falls for the second consecutive year, posing acute challenges to developing countries.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )UN Trade and Development alerts that uncertainty is affecting global investment and warns of the impact insufficient financing has on developing countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda.
Developing countries face record-high public debt burdens. Now is the time for reform.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Rising debt burdens are threatening the world’s already fragile path to sustainable development, warns the UN ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development..
Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024, striking developing countries hardest
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or education.
