“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says.
Stories & Blogs FAOFeb 14, 2025(News )FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho.
Children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo increasingly exposed to sexual violence, abduction and recruitment – UNICEF
Stories & Blogs FAOFeb 13, 2025(Press Release )Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Silencing the Guns through STEM Education Investment in Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAAOct 08, 2024(News )Africa is experiencing population growth, with “youth bulges” that can become a demographic dividend contributing to the continent’s growth or a “demographic threat” that could stress the job market and fuel instability.
Artificial intelligence: rooting out bias and stereotypes
Stories & Blogs UNOct 08, 2024(News )As online tools using various forms of artificial intelligence become increasingly common, calls are growing for more action to ensure that they do not create or perpetuate stereotypes and gender bias.
WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
Stories & Blogs UNOct 04, 2024(News )The World Health Organization (WHO) approves the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease.
The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban
Stories & Blogs UNJul 15, 2024(Story )Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women’s and girls’ rights.
Harnessing Domestic Resources for Digital and Economic Transformation in Africa
Stories & Blogs OSAAMar 13, 2024(News )In today's global development landscape, the intertwined nature of economic and digital transformations presents an unparalleled opportunity for Africa.
UN chief calls for global action to defend women’s rights amid disturbing trends
Stories & Blogs UNMar 11, 2024(News )The UN Secretary-General highlighted the urgent need to defend women's rights which are under threat, citing a reversal in hard-won progress, increasing violence against women and a growing digital gender divide.
5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment
Stories & Blogs UNMar 07, 2024(Story )At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still live in extreme poverty by 2030, according to UN Women. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March by investing in women, we look at what needs to be don
United Nations Initiatives, Governance Forum Can Advance Collective Efforts, ‘Build the Internet We Want to Empower All People’, Secretary-General Says
Stories & Blogs UNOct 09, 2023(Press Release )“First, we must work together to close the connectivity gap and bring the remaining 2.6 billion people online — in particular women and girls in least developed countries” UN Secretary-General António Guterres.