From Poetry to Policy: RC Mohamed Fall and Maryam Bukar-Hassan on Culture, Youth, and Peace
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )In Nigeria, youth are in the driver’s seat when it comes to sustainable development and peace.
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Stories & Blogs IOM (News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of climate change on migration across the continent.
At LLDC3, UNIDO reaffirms commitment to driving structural transformation in LLDCs through Quality Policies
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (News )“UNIDO actively promotes the development of a robust and internationally recognized Quality Infrastructure (QI)”, said Fatou Haidara, UNIDO Deputy Director General
WFP Statement on Helicopter incident in Solle.
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )WFP’s humanitarian air operations are critical for delivering life-saving assistance to hard-to-reach communities most in need.
EU contribution boosts disaster preparedness efforts in Southern Africa
Stories & Blogs WFP (News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a €3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support a regional initiative aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness across the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
‘Only hunger and bombs’ for besieged civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday’s deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, which has been besieged by the RSF since April last year.
Sustaining efforts to end mpox outbreaks in Africa
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )One year since World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), African countries have scaled up response measures and made progress to curb the spread of the virus.
Experts validate report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains between Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )In a pivotal move to strengthen regional trade and agricultural development, stakeholders from Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana gathered to review a draft assessment report on cross-border cocoa and rice value chains.
UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict.
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression.
More time needed for plastic pollution treaty
Stories & Blogs UNEP (News )“It is clear that divides remain regarding core issues on production, plastic products, finance and voting. The world needs more time to come to full agreement on these critical issues’, said Inger Andersen -UNEP .