Building Africa’s trade future, together ITC hosts Partnerships for Africa Day in Geneva to scale African-led trade solutions.
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJun 23, 2025(Article )As global trade becomes increasingly uncertain and fragmented, Africa’s 50 million small businesses—responsible for 80% of employment on the continent—face mounting pressure to compete, integrate, and thrive.
Middle Income Countries (MICs) can lead shift to green industrial development
Stories & Blogs UNIDOApr 29, 2025(News )Middle-income countries (MICs) can increase their competitiveness and lead the global shift towards a green industrial system…
Progress made on refugee health in 2024 at risk from funding cuts, UNHCR warns.
Stories & Blogs UNHCRApr 28, 2025(Press Release )Important achievements in preventing deaths and improving access to health services for refugees are at risk from the current funding uncertainty, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is warning.
UNHCR: Rapid influx of Congolese refugees strains Uganda’s threadbare resources
Stories & Blogs UNHCRApr 08, 2025(Briefing Notes )Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee host, is witnessing a sharp increase in the number of Congolese refugees crossing its western border due to increased insecurity in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Aid cuts shut down critical services for Sudanese refugees in Chad
Stories & Blogs UNHCRApr 07, 2025(Story )UNHCR and its partners are being forced to close or scale back health, education and other crucial programmes for refugees in Chad due to severe funding shortages.
UNIDO launches the Industrial Development Report 2024 in Africa
Stories & Blogs UNIDOMar 28, 2025(News )“Industrialization is not only about boosting production and economic growth, but also a key driver of the SDGs”. Nelson Muffuh, UN Resident Coordinator in South Africa stated.
UNIDO publishes the Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2024
Stories & Blogs UNIDOJun 18, 2024(News )UNIDO’s new flagship publication shows the transformative potential of modern industrial policies to offer novel solutions to current global challenges
Morocco: developing an industrial decarbonization roadmap framework
Stories & Blogs UNIDOFeb 06, 2024(Story )No country will be able to slash greenhouse gas emissions and meet its nationally determined contributions without decarbonizing its industries.
The United Nations Is not leaving the Sudan
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 29, 2024(Story )The United Nations Secretary-General’s call for dialogue, respect for human rights, the rule of law, and an inclusive political process that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 11, 2024(Story )West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region’s journey towards democracy, the UN envoy for the region said on Thursday.