2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment and ECOSOC Meeting on the Transition from Relief to Development
Event 16 June 2026 10 a.m - 19 June 2026 1 p.m. (America/New York) - Venue/Format: New York, United States of AmericaOrganizer: ECOSOC
When justice fails: Why women can't get protection from AI deepfake abuse
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Article )What is deepfake abuse and why laws, platforms, and justice systems are failing women
Putting the African state and its institutions at the centre of development
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )As AU Summit opens, two UN OSAA reports underscore a clear message: no durable peace without strong, legitimate and well resourced states
UN Women calls for a strong Gender Action Plan at COP30 to keep gender equality as a central pillar for climate action
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Media Advisory )UN Women is calling for the adoption of a transformative, well-funded, and accountable Gender Action Plan (GAP)
UNESCO trains teachers in Kenya to inspire the next generation of scientists
Stories & Blogs UNESCO (Article )In Nairobi, UNESCO is equipping teachers with cutting-edge digital skills to transform science education.
Africa’s critical minerals poised to power global green energy transition.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )At Africa Climate Summit 2025 leaders called for positioning of Africa to reap from its vast resources through value addition rather than continue with raw extraction.
Meeting on serviceification and trade in services: Unlocking opportunities for developing economies
Event September 12, 2025 - Venue/Format: Beijing, ChinaOrganizer: UNCTAD
13th International Conference on Sustainable Development
Event September 10 -11, 2025 - Venue/Format: Rome, ItalyOrganizer: European Center of Sustainable Development
Africa’s landmark museum at the heart of global discussion about restitution.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )Senegal’s Museum of Black Civilisations is asserting Africa’s right to secure its cultural heritage and tell its own story.
Gorée, between remembrance and living: a vibrant world heritage site.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )An emblematic site of African history and the memory of the slave trade, Gorée Island is much more than a monument frozen in the past. It is also a living, breathing community, where heritage and everyday life must coexist.