UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict.
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression.
Law, Justice and Development Week 2025
Event November 03 - 05, 2025 - Venue/Format: World Bank Group Headquarters in Washington, DCOrganizer: 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
She fought for the girl the world left behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN legacy
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn’t begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits to refugee camps.
How can we protect refugees from growing digital threats?
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Online misinformation, disinformation and hate speech targeting refugees and asylum-seekers is causing real-world harms. Finding ways to tackle it is critical.
From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of a blood diamond mining industry which contributed to a decade-long civil war.