Achieving the Paris Agreement Goals: Our Race to the Top
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )On 12 December 2015, the world reached consensus on the Paris Agreement – our legally binding, universal treaty to combat climate catastrophe.
Gabriel proves “disability is not inability” and strengthens efforts to make aid more accountable
Stories & Blogs OCHA (News )“People often think it’s challenging to work with someone living with visual impairment. But once we start working together, they realize I have something valuable to offer,” said Longes Gabriel with a smile.
Egypt becomes the seventh country in the Eastern Mediterranean Region to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
Stories & Blogs WHO (News )The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Egypt has successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.
Echoes of Peace in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IOM (Story )I have always thought about the contradictions of life, how pain and comfort live side by side. Imagine this paradox for a moment.
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.
From Copenhagen to Doha: Why the Second World Summit for Social Development Matters for Africa
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )World leaders are gathering in Doha this week for the Second World Summit on Social Development (WSSD2), three decades after the first Summit in Copenhagen. For Africa, this gathering is not a commemorative moment, but a pivotal opportunity to rally partn
‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls
Stories & Blogs UN (News )El Fasher has “descended into an even darker hell,” senior UN officials warned on Thursday, as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia seized control of the North Darfur capital after a 500-day siege, forcing tens of thousands to flee on foot amid reports
How to end wars: Invest in the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
Stories & Blogs UN-Women (Story )Twenty-five years since the world declared that peace requires gender equality, funds for peacebuilders are down and conflicts are on the rise.
Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.
Stories & Blogs UNDP-Africa (News )On August 21st, 2025, the TICAD 9 Thematic Event titled the Special Edition, AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #3, convened under the theme “Investing in Resilience: Innovative Financing Models for Sustainable Development in the Sahel.”
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.