The power of networks: building connections, building a sisterhood
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )Leadership is sometimes seen as an individual pursuit: a culmination of ambition, grit and perseverance.
“Life is dangerous for women in this camp”: In the Central African Republic, survivors of sexual violence lose critical support as funding is slashed
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )The Korsi refugee camp in Birao, in northern Central African Republic, is home to around 18,000 refugees as well as returnees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.
AU Concludes High-Level Consultative Workshop on the Political Dimensions of DDR
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )The workshop marks a significant milestone in shaping DDR as a politically strategic tool for peace and security in Africa.
WFP races to support new Congolese arrivals in Burundi as aid operations become stretched to the limit
Stories & Blogs WFP (WFP News )The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized additional assistance in Burundi to support the large influx of families fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Year of Impact: Eritrea’s Resident Coordinator on Turning Challenge into Change
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )One year can make an enormous difference. Having completed a year in the role of UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea, Nahla Valji reflects on the complex context of the country.
Transforming Africa’s Coffee Sector: UNIDO and Italy Drive Climate-Resilient Solutions March 25, 2025
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )Italy supports UNIDO in promoting Africa’s sustainable industrialization, in line with the Mattei Plan’s focus on food security, renewable energy, and job creation, as reaffirmed during the Italy-Africa Summit in January 2024.
UNIDO and Sweden launch Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Livelihoods in Africa (EELA) Programme
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )The event was hosted by Annika Lisa Markovic, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden to UNIDO and brought together high-level representatives from the programme’s partner organizations.
Conflict and rising food prices drive Congolese into one of the world's worst food crises according to new IPC data
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs.
SAIIA, AUDA-NEPAD and UNDP: push for stronger alignment, institutional clarity and long-term influence for G20 engagement
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press Release )South Africa’s G20 presidency presents a pivotal opportunity for Africa to shape global priorities and promote a development agenda that reflects the aspirations of the Global South.
Impact of US funding cuts on the global AIDS response — 28 March 2025 update
Stories & Blogs UNAIDS (Story )Countries are continuing to adapt to the recent cuts to US funding for the global HIV response. The impacts of HIV service disruptions are being more clearly understood as more granular information becomes available.