Global leaders reaffirm commitment to WHO with at least US$ 170 million raised at World Health Assembly 2025 pledging event.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )World leaders pledged at least an additional US$ 170 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) at a high-level pledging event.
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the Strategic Roundtable: Data and Sustainable Financing: Twin Foundations to Accelerate UHC.
Stories & Blogs WHO (Speech )Data and health financing are both fundamental components of that work, as two of the classic “building blocks” of health systems.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
WHO calls for revitalized efforts to end malaria
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Strong global collaboration has been critical in saving nearly 13 million lives since 2000.
WHO issues new recommendations to end the rise in “medicalized” female genital mutilation and support survivors.
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Electronic bills of lading can revolutionize international trade
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )Adopting electronic bills of lading offers unprecedented advancements in efficiency, security and sustainability while cutting trade costs and promoting the green economy, a new ITC paper finds.
Toward a seamless West African economy
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )It’s a tall order to promote investment and trade across a region that includes both Nigeria, the biggest economy on the continent, and Liberia – which is among the smallest.
Avocado sector platform in Uganda to propel growth and unlock global market opportunities
Stories & Blogs ITC (News )Public and private stakeholders in Uganda have validated a three-year roadmap to strengthen the avocado sector that will improve productivity, value addition, and export readiness.