WFP reaches one million crisis-affected people with life-saving assistance in Burkina Faso thanks to USAID support.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 22, 2024(News )Amidst a complex humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, a US$ 124 million contribution from USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) in 2024 enabled the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to reach over one million crisis-affected people in Burkin
UN-Habitat and NASA collaborate on Earth Observation data for sustainable urban development.
Stories & Blogs UN-HabitatOct 14, 2024(News )UN-Habitat and NASA met this month in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to scale up and expand ongoing collaboration around the use of Earth Observation data for urban data analysis and foresight.
UNHCR: Decade of action against statelessness brings big gains but further action needed
Stories & Blogs UNHCROct 11, 2024(News )More than half a million people around the world who were living in the shadows, deprived of their right to nationality, have now acquired citizenship since the inception a decade ago of the #IBelong campaign, according to a new report on statelessness re
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.
UNOAU contributes to a meeting to revitalize AU-UN coordination mechanisms on peace and security.
Stories & Blogs UNOAUSep 16, 2024(News )The primary objective was to revitalize the strategic consultation and coordination mechanisms between the AU and UN in the areas of peace and security.
“Sudan at Breaking Point” Warns IOM as Famine, Floods add to Massive Displacement.
Stories & Blogs IOMAug 12, 2024(News )The humanitarian situation in Sudan is at “a catastrophic breaking point” according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
The World Must Not Ignore DR Congo’s Worsening Humanitarian Crisis – IOM
Stories & Blogs IOMAug 09, 2024(News )With record levels of internal displacement, acute food insecurity, and gender-based violence, urgent and concerted action is needed to stem the worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI divide will ensure an equitable future for all
Stories & Blogs ILOAug 07, 2024(News )In a joint report, the ILO and the UN Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology warn that without international action, the AI revolution could widen the gap between high and low-income countries.
Displaced by floods: Confronting a crisis in Mali
Stories & Blogs OCHAAug 05, 2024(News )"We couldn't take anything with us,” said Bekaye Djiré, standing on what remains of the home he shared with his brothers, sisters-in-law and their children. Everything they owned was destroyed following torrential rains in Mali’s Ségou Region.
Famine confirmed in Sudan’s North Darfur, confirming UN agencies worst fears
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 01, 2024(News )Situation in Zamzam camp - home to more than 400,000 displaced people – has passed famine thresholds, according to Famine Review Committee.