UNHCR warns crisis reaching breaking point as Sudanese refugee numbers triple in Chad.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Briefing )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is raising the alarm over the deepening humanitarian emergency in eastern Chad.
Escalating conflict in South Sudan forces many thousands to flee just as aid dwindles.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )Over 165,000 people have fled increasing tensions and conflict in South Sudan in the past three months.
Sudanese refugee women defy odds to rebuild their lives in Chad.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Sudanese women in Chad are creating opportunities for themselves and supporting each other to recover from loss and trauma.
UNDP joins African Circular Economy Alliance as strategic partner
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) as a strategic partner, reinforcing its commitment to support inclusive and sustainable growth across the continent.
A big step forward for mapping political transition across Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the African Union Commission convened a pivotal validation workshop for the African Transition Index (ATI) in Addis Ababa.
Turning the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) into a reality for small and mid-sized businesses in Africa.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Blog )The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is poised to serve as Africa's gateway to economic transformation. AfCFTA is already proving to be a pivotal force in reshaping the economic landscape of Africa.
Strengthening Global Partnerships to Power Africa’s Startup Revolution: timbuktoo at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2025.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (Press Release )Held under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships for Advancing African Startups,” the event brought together an influential mix of global financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs with the goal to explore how blended finance and
Progress made on refugee health in 2024 at risk from funding cuts, UNHCR warns.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Press Release )Important achievements in preventing deaths and improving access to health services for refugees are at risk from the current funding uncertainty, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning.
Event Report: The Launch of the Second Edition of the Model African Union in Japan.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – Africa (News )The Model African Union (MAU) conference in Japan is designed to facilitate dialogue and mutual understanding between students from Africa and Japan.
Funding cuts limit support for Congolese refugees in Burundi.
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (News )More than 71,000 Congolese refugees have crossed into Burundi since January, the largest influx in decades.