Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 58th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Stories & Blogs ECAApr 02, 2026(Story )"Without decisive action, we risk digital marginalization, widening productivity gaps and continued externalization of value from Africa’s economies: Gatete said.
Kampala Forum Marks Shift Toward Safer Labour Migration Across East and Horn of Africa
Stories & Blogs IOMMar 27, 2026(News )“Labour migration is one of the region’s most transformative development tools,” said Frantz Celestin, IOM Regional Director
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Restore Dignity for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Uganda’s Refugee Settlements
Stories & Blogs UNSDGMar 04, 2026(Story )Under the Spotlight Initiative 2.0, over 77,000 children and youth in and out of schools across 17 districts have been reached with interventions.
WFP calls for safe humanitarian access as conflict escalates in South Sudan's Jonglei State
Stories & Blogs WFPJan 30, 2026(News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is today calling on all parties to the conflict to urgently halt military operations, de-escalate the situation, and allow safe humanitarian access to deliver life-saving food assistance to hundreds of thousan
Humanitarian aid cuts push millions deeper into hunger amid rising violence and population displacement in West and Central Africa
Stories & Blogs WFPJan 16, 2026(News )The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that without urgent resources and action, the most vulnerable people in West and Central Africa are headed for yet another dire year.
Echoes of Peace in Sudan
Stories & Blogs IOMNov 12, 2025(Story )I have always thought about the contradictions of life, how pain and comfort live side by side. Imagine this paradox for a moment.
‘Blood on the sand. Blood on the hands’: UN decries world’s failure as Sudan’s El Fasher falls
Stories & Blogs UNOct 30, 2025(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-WomenOct 03, 2025(Story )Twenty-five years since the world declared that peace requires gender equality, funds for peacebuilders are down and conflicts are on the rise.
Global progress on social justice slowed by persistent inequalities, new ILO report warns.
Stories & Blogs ILOSep 23, 2025(News )New assessment shows advances in poverty reduction, education and productivity, but progress has stalled in recent years, leaving deep inequalities and eroding trust in institutions.
Ahead of UNGA, global experts investigate how inequalities are making the world more vulnerable to pandemics
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSSep 22, 2025(Story )In advance of the UN General Assembly High-Level Meetings, a group of experts met to review how inequality gaps within and between countries are impacting global health security.