EU contribution boosts disaster preparedness efforts in Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a €3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support a regional initiative aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus.
More time needed for plastic pollution treaty
Stories & Blogs UNEP (News )“It is clear that divides remain regarding core issues on production, plastic products, finance and voting. The world needs more time to come to full agreement on these critical issues’, said Inger Andersen -UNEP .
Law, Justice and Development Week 2025: Innovative Legal Solutions to Development Challenges: LJD Week is a forum for the global community of law and development professionals to engage on the pressing legal challenges and solutions for development.
Event November 03 - 05, 2025 - Venue/Format: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/03/ljdweek2025Organizer: World Bank
Reimagining Partnerships for Stronger Public Financial Management: Financial Management Umbrella Program Partners Forum
Event October 01, 2025 - Venue/Format: World Bank HQOrganizer: World Bank
2025 SDG Investment Forum: CFOs Driving Purpose, Profit, and Planet.
Event UN Global Compact Hub | New York City - Venue/Format: September 24, 2025Organizer: UN Global Compact
Private Sector Forum
Event September 22, 2025 - Venue/Format: https://events.unglobalcompact.org/psf2025Organizer: UN Headquarters, NYC
Unstoppable Africa
Event 21-22 September, 2025 - Venue/Format: New YorkOrganizer: UN Global Compact
Global Forum on Coalitions for Reforms: The World Bank’s Institutions Global Department will be hosting the Global Forum on Coalitions for Reforms
Event September 16 - 17, 2025 - Venue/Format: World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DCOrganizer: World Bank
Global childhood vaccination coverage holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated – WHO, UNICEF.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )In 2024, 89% of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% – roughly 109 million – completed all three doses.