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AI & the Future of Human Capital in the Global South: A World Bank-George Washington University Knowledge Symposium

Event September 29, 2025, - Venue/Format: GW School of Engineering and Applied Science, Washington DC., USA (in-person only)
Organizer: World Bank

INC-5.2 Pre-event: West African voices in plastics controls and innovative recycling

Event August 4, 2025 - Venue/Format: Palais des Nations. H-Building, Room H-207-208-209, Geneva, Switzerland
Organizer: UNCTAD

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.

Pioneering the Future: How UNDP's timbuktoo is Redefining Development Finance at FFD4

Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Story )

On the sidelines of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, UNDP hosted a high-level side event titled “Building the Future of Engagement with the Private Sector.”

Building on AMCEN’s legacy: towards a resilient and sustainable Africa.

Stories & Blogs UNEP (Story )

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment — AMCEN, it is time to reaffirm your commitment to protecting Africa’s natural heritage and promoting sustainable development.

Doha agreement brings DR Congo government and M23 rebels a step closer to peace.

Stories & Blogs UN (Story )

An agreement signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) has been hailed by the UN peacekeeping mission in the country (MONUSCO) as “an important step towards sustainable

Salvaging SDGs still possible, but countries must act now: Guterres

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Citing new global agreements on pandemic preparedness, ocean protection and development financing, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres said on Monday that recent “signs of momentum” show multilateralism can still deliver.

Unlocking Job Creation and Better Healthcare in South Africa -- One Container Clinic at a Time.

Stories & Blogs IFC (Story )

Previously, during blackouts “we couldn’t do ultrasounds. We would [also] have to move our vaccines to another area, because vaccines need continuous cold chain,” says Motsisi.