Harnessing frontier technology for food security in Nigeria.
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )Africa’s most populous nation is making strides in agricultural innovation by leveraging satellite imagery, earth observation systems and remote sensing tools.
Giving birth under fire in North Kivu, as conflict grips the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )As fighting intensified in North Kivu, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Francine Toyata clutched her pregnant belly, waves of pain coursing through her.
Strengthening healthcare in Ethiopia with improved blood storage.
Stories & Blogs UNOPS (News )UNOPS is partnering with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health on a new initiative to enhance blood storage capacity across the country.
WFP welcomes contribution from Japan to save lives in war-torn Sudan.
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )WFP welcomes a contribution of JPY 150 million (approx. US $1 million) from the Government of Japan for its operations in Sudan.
Mauritania progressing towards zero leprosy cases.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mauritania has witnessed a significant decline in leprosy cases since thanks to sustained efforts that have led to improvements in prevention, detection and treatment.
“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says.
Stories & Blogs FAO (News )FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho.
69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69)
Event March 10 to 21, 2025 - Venue/Format: March 10 to 21, 2025 The United Nations (UN) Headquarters, New York, United StatesOrganizer: UN-Women
Structuring, Analysis and Monitoring – Evaluation of Mining Projects
Event March 3, to April 4, 2025 - Venue/Format: OnlineOrganizer: ECA - African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP)
Seeds of hope: Zambia’s fight against drought
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )Zambia is enduring its worst drought in four decades, with devastating consequences for people across the country.
Academic Conference on Africa 2024, Theme: Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa’s Transformation
Event December 3 -5, 2024 - Venue/Format: Hybrid — Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York and OnlineOrganizer: OSAA