Reforming global trade rules key to supporting developing economies
Stories & Blogs UNCTAD (News )The rules governing global trade are under increasing strain, raising questions about whether the international trading system can continue to support development in an era of geopolitical rivalry and policy uncertainty.
From data to decisions: strengthening health security in Africa
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Across the African region, health threats are increasingly being detected early, bolstering measures to protect communities. To further reinforce health emergency preparedness, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa today launched
WHO supports Burundi to deliver lifesaving emergency health assistance
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Burundi is facing a growing humanitarian emergency as thousands of people fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to cross the border, placing increasing strain on health services and infrastructure in refugee-hosting communi
Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )New UN report on child mortality fully assesses leading causes of under five deaths for first time
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga Concludes Visit to Tanzania
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (News )The discussions focused on recent political developments in the country, including the period following the general elections of 29 October 2025.
Liberia steps up trade standards: President Boakai commissions new LiSA headquarters and laboratories
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )In a significant step towards strengthening Liberia’s enabling business environment and safeguarding public health, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., officially commissioned the newly renovated headquarters and laboratories of the Liberia Standards Auth
OCHA’s emergency response team ensures aid flows seamlessly in Mozambique
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )Rains from neighbouring countries that drain their water to the ocean via Mozambique caused flooding that had swept across Mozambique’s Gaza Province.
Africa Takes Off with AI
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )Youth, Innovation and New Partnerships Shape the Continent’s Digital Future
Cyclones Devastated Madagascar’s Poorest Communities, New Satellite Analysis Reveals
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Press Release )Cyclone Fytia hit the west coast between 31 January and 1 February, followed by Cyclone Gezani, which made landfall near Toamasina on 10 February.
ECOWAS joins the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure: Strengthening risk-informed development in West Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (Press Release )ECOWAS's membership represents a strategic advancement for countries in West Africa, where recurrent hazards—including floods, droughts, coastal erosion, and epidemics—continue to threaten livelihoods, ecosystems, and infrastructure stability.