African countries to dominate the world’s top 10 growing economies, ECA report.
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )African countries are predicted to dominate the world’s top 10 highest growing economies in 2024, according to a report on Recent Economic and Social Developments in Africa.
Hunger and malnutrition surging across West and Central Africa, says report
Stories & Blogs WFP (Story )Violence, economic turmoil, climate change and shrinking humanitarian assistance among factors propelling food insecurity
Around the World: Daily Updates from UN Country Teams- March 2024
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Our UN teams are on the ground in 162 countries and territories, coordinating joint programmes and tackling a range of multi-faceted priorities and key initiatives on a daily basis
5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still live in extreme poverty by 2030, according to UN Women. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March by investing in women, we look at what needs to be don
Communique of the 1199th meeting of the Peace and Security Council held on 6 February 2024, on Transitional Justice, Post-Conflict Peacebuilding
Stories & Blogs AU (Communique )Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1199th meeting held on 6 February 2024, on Transitional Justice, Post-Conflict Peacebuilding.
Sixth Africa Climate Resilient Investment Summit (ACRIS VI)
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )ACRIS is a flagship event of the Africa Climate Resilient Investment Facility (AFRI-RES) – a joint initiative of the Economic Commission for Africa, the African Union Commission, and the World Bank with initial funding support from the Nordic Development
How can gender equality reduce poverty?
Stories & Blogs UN Women (Story )https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/explainer/2024/02/how-can-gender-equality-reduce-poverty
Public health emergencies in Eastern and Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs UNICEF (Story )Current cholera outbreaks in the region are severely affecting vulnerable children and communities
In northern Mozambique, people flee new attacks while others return home
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Amidst renewed violence and displacement, more funding is urgently needed to improve conditions for those forced to flee, and for those returning home.
Communique of the 1204th Meeting of the PSC held on 13 March 2024, on the briefing by the Panel of the Wise on its activities in Africa
Stories & Blogs AU (Communique )Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1204th meeting held on 13 March 2024 on the briefing by the Panel of the Wise on its activities in Africa.