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She fought for the girl the world left behind: Natalia Kanem’s UN legacy

Stories & Blogs UN (Story )

When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn’t begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even memories of her visits to refugee camps.

Empowering consumers: What’s next for Angola.

Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )

A new study led by UN Trade and Development helps set the stage for major reforms to strengthen consumer protection in the African nation.

From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life

Stories & Blogs UN (Story )

Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of a blood diamond mining industry which contributed to a decade-long civil war.

ECA and ARSO mark major milestone in advancing sustainability standards across Africa.

Stories & Blogs ECA (Press Release )

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) have reached a major milestone in their joint efforts to promote environmentally sustainable trade in Africa.

Uganda puts digital leap on global agenda at UN forum.

Stories & Blogs ECA (Press Release )

Uganda’s drive to digitally connect 80 percent of its population by 2030 was spotlighted during a side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).

Bridging Africa’s financing gaps through better planning.

Stories & Blogs ECA (Press Release )

With just five years left to meet global and continental development targets, African governments are shifting the way they plan and finance national priorities.