UNHCR: Rapid influx of Congolese refugees strains Uganda’s threadbare resources
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Briefing Notes )Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee host, is witnessing a sharp increase in the number of Congolese refugees crossing its western border due to increased insecurity in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Briefing Notes )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Investing in Science Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education to build Africa’s resilience against climate change.
Event Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 9:00am - Venue/Format: Online WebinarOrganizer: OSAA
New Country Policy and Institutional Assessment Report for Africa Highlights Best Practices to Support African Businesses.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )The annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) for Africa confirms that countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) weathered 2023 relatively well thanks to credible economic and social policy reforms.
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.
“Middle-Income Trap” Hinders Progress in 108 Developing Countries.
Stories & Blogs World Bank (Press release )More than 100 countries face serious obstacles that could hinder their efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades, according to a new World Bank study.
Regional training workshop for satellite crop monitoring using the CropWatch system
Event August 7 – 10, 2023 - Venue/Format: Port Louis, MauritiusOrganizer: UNCTAD
SDG Business Forum
Event July 18, 2023 - Venue/Format: New York City, United States of AmericaOrganizer: UNGLOBALCOMPACT
Information meeting on the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee
Event July 7, 2023 - Venue/Format: UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, FranceOrganizer: UNESCO
Global value chain and labour rights: problems and new regulatory perspectives
Event June 8, 2023 - Venue/Format: VirtualOrganizer: ILO