Empowering Tunisian Female Entrepreneurs in Natural Cosmetics to Access International Markets
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (Story )Demand for natural and organic cosmetics is increasing globally, and Tunisia is witnessing a surge in demand for natural and organic products, contributing to its socio-economic development
Famine risk is real for 14 areas of Sudan amid ongoing fighting
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )The risk of widespread famine in Sudan caused by war there was confirmed on Thursday by leading hunger experts who warned that the country faces “the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded”, with no less than 14 areas at the highest level of
As trees rise, parched African landscapes spring back to life
Stories & Blogs UNEP (Story )When Yeshitila Haile looks up at the hillside behind his farmstead, he puts his hand on his heart and speaks with great satisfaction about how he has helped to transform the landscape in which he grew up.
Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
“Small islands bear a climate crisis they did not create”
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Story )“The human rights framework is universal. It compels us to act. Not out of fear, but out of a commitment to solutions – rooted in justice and human dignity. Solutions that will actually work,” Türk said.
Implementation technicalities of international carbon trade largely unresolved at the 2024 Bonn Climate Change Conference
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )As interest in carbon markets in Africa continue to rise, the sixtieth session of the subsidiary bodies (SB60) of the UNFCCC failed to reach agreement on all technicalities related to the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, demonstrating t
Officials highlight ongoing terrorist threats and dire humanitarian needs in Somalia
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )A UN Security Council meeting on Monday detailed Somalia’s “exacerbated” humanitarian needs in the face of climate shocks and ongoing Government efforts to counter the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab.
Despite challenges, Southern Africa has improved financial inclusion with adoption of digital financial services
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )Countries in Southern Africa performed well on their financial inclusion, between 2011 and 2021, thanks to their rapid adoption of digital financial services including mobile money. This is according to financial experts at a webinar on the African Financ
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Hosts Expert Group Meeting to Review Progress on Boosting Intra-African Trade
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The meeting aims to evaluate and enhance the implementation of the Boosting Intra-African Trade (BIAT) Action Plan, ensuring that it aligns with the transformative goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Zambia reviews and validates the draft Report of the implementation of Zambia’s National Industrial Policy
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )The support to Zambia is part of technical assistance towards accelerating industrialization in Southern Africa under the United Nations Development Account 12th Tranche-funded project.