Namibia strengthens child protection measures
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )Almost 40% of Namibian girls and 45% of boys experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence during childhood, according to the 2019 Violence Against Children and Youth Survey, the latest available data.
Urgent action needed to tackle growing antimicrobial resistance threat in African region
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )Despite notable strides made in African countries, an accelerated response to the burgeoning threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is critical to avert predictions of 4.1 million related deaths annually by 2050, with severe consequences for health care
Protecting at-risk populations from mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Stories & Blogs WHO – Africa (News )The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the hardest hit country in the African region by mpox outbreak, accounting for about 80% of laboratory-confirmed cases and deaths reported across the continent this year
Explore Africa's Future: Africa Blue Economy Week 2024 Set to Make a Splash
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press release )Africa’s vast coastline and abundant marine resources offer exceptional opportunities for transformative economic and social development. However, this potential has been hindered by environmental degradation, overexploitation and infrastructure deficits.
Launch of the new phase of the Regional Stabilization Facility for the Lake Chad Basin
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Press Release )The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), along with national and international partners, are pleased to announce the launch of a new phase for the Regional Stabilization Facility (RSF) in the Lake Chad Basin[
South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a crossroads
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Blog )A holistic approach is required to lay the groundwork for self-sufficiency, peace and sustainable development
Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )How the UNDP Accelerator Lab in Zambia and Mukuba UniPod is supporting Nchimunya on his journey to transform small-holder farming with AI and data-driven technology.
Unlocking Africa's Climate Action Potential: The Private Sector's Crucial Role
Stories & Blogs UNDP (Story )Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and Africa stands at its forefront. Despite contributing minimally to global greenhouse gas emissions, the continent often bears the brunt of climate impacts.