From Copenhagen to Doha: Why the Second World Summit for Social Development Matters for Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )World leaders are gathering in Doha this week for the Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2), three decades after the first Summit in Copenhagen. For Africa, this gathering is not a commemorative moment, but a pivotal opportunity to rally partn
‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls
Stories & Blogs UN (News )El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital after a 500-day siege, forcing tens of thousands to flee on foot amid reports
Academic Conference on Africa 2025
Event December 1 – 3, 2025 - Venue/Format: Hybrid — Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York and OnlineOrganizer: OSAA
Global Industry Summit The 21st Session of the UNIDO General Conference.
Event November 23 – 27, 2025 - Venue/Format: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz International Conference CentreOrganizer: UNIDO
11th Ministerial Conference of the Least Developed Countries
Event November 22, 2025 - Venue/Format: King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Organizer: UNIDO
2025 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 30)
Event November 10 - 21, 2025 - Venue/Format: Belém, BrazilOrganizer: UNFCCC
How to end wars: Invest in the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Story )Twenty-five years since the world declared that peace requires gender equality, funds for peacebuilders are down and conflicts are on the rise.
Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )On August 21st, 2025, the TICAD 9 Thematic Event titled the Special Edition, AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #3, convened under the theme “Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.”
Explore global investment data and changing trends.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The UNCTAD FDI Explorer shows tracks shifts in global investment flows. Users can explore data by region or economy and compare trends since 1990.
Cabo Verde launches financial strategy to secure climate investment.
Stories & Blogs ECA (News )Cabo Verde has launched a new Financial Strategy and Implementation Roadmap to unlock critical funding for climate action and sustainable development.