Harnessing frontier technology for food security in Nigeria.
Stories & Blogs UNCTADFeb 12, 2025(News )Africa’s most populous nation is making strides in agricultural innovation by leveraging satellite imagery, earth observation systems and remote sensing tools.
WFP announces major surge in food aid into Sudan's hard-to-reach areas
Stories & Blogs WFPNov 22, 2024(Announcement )The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions of people in the country’s most needy and isolated conflict areas.
No relief from food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as a quarter of the population continue to face hunger
Stories & Blogs WFPNov 21, 2024(News )There are 25.6 million people who continue to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report.
Delivering lifesaving health services for flood-displaced families in Nigeria
Stories & Blogs WHO – AfricaNov 18, 2024(News )Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, has been severely impacted by recent floods, which have displaced more than 400 000 people and led to 37 deaths.
Carbon markets ‘a powerful tool’ for least developed countries, COP29 hears
Stories & Blogs UNCTADNov 15, 2024(News )At the annual climate summit, UN Trade and Development urges stronger action to help least developed nations tap into carbon markets for sustainable and resilient growth.
Critical minerals: Leaders at COP29 call for ensuring developing countries reap fair share
Stories & Blogs UNCTADNov 13, 2024(News )UN Trade and Development chief Rebeca Grynspan outlined four key actions: investment in infrastructure, fairer trade and market access, transparent governance, and faster knowledge sharing.
WFP calls for cash to front-load South Sudan operations amid warnings of rising hunger.
Stories & Blogs WFPNov 01, 2024(News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year’s operations in South Sudan so the food agency can preposition food to prevent spiralling operational costs and hunger through 2025.
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 31, 2024(News )Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories.
Conflict, climate, hunger and resilience in the spotlight at Lake Chad Basin conference.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 25, 2024(Story )WFP is responding to soaring humanitarian needs and building more durable futures.
Joint report explores scope for coordinated approach to climate action, carbon pricing and policy spillovers
Stories & Blogs UNCTADOct 24, 2024(News )The report outlines pathways for coordinated approaches to climate action, carbon pricing, and the cross-border effects of mitigation policies to achieve global climate goals.