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UNIDO and Enabel expand joint efforts on skills development and employment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stories & Blogs UNIDOApr 23, 2025(News )

The project represents a strategic response to the socio-economic challenges in the DRC, including high youth unemployment, a significant skills mismatch, and gender disparities in education and employment.

Transforming Somalia: Infrastructure and job initiatives empower displaced people and local communities

Stories & Blogs ILOApr 02, 2025(Article )

Through employment-intensive infrastructure projects, thousands of internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host community members are gaining access to improved roads, better job opportunities, and a brighter future.

US funding cuts threaten global health response, WHO chief warns.

Stories & Blogs United NationsFeb 12, 2025(Story )

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern over the impact of US funding cuts on critical global health initiatives, warning they pose a direct threat to public health efforts worldwide.

African ministers convene in Zambia to tackle labour informality

Stories & Blogs ILOFeb 11, 2025(News )

The 51st African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council Meeting for Ministers Responsible for Labour/ Employment/ Manpower issues in Africa and High-Level Symposium on ‘Innovative approaches to tackling informality and promoting t

UNIDO, African Union, and Ethiopian Government Unite in Global Call to Action for a ‘World Without Hunger’

Stories & Blogs UNIDONov 08, 2024(News )

The conference marked the beginning of a new and intensified stage of global action to end hunger once and for all.

Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

Stories & Blogs United NationsNov 08, 2024(Story )

Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General Assembly President said on Friday.

Sudan launches first malaria vaccine in landmark child health initiative.

Stories & Blogs United NationsNov 05, 2024(Story )

In a historic health milestone, Sudan has launched its first malaria vaccination campaign amid 18 months of civil conflict, aiming to protect thousands of children from the deadly disease.

Hunger and cholera crises escalate in South Sudan, as needs surge

Stories & Blogs United NationsNov 01, 2024(Story )

South Sudan is facing a spiralling humanitarian crisis with hunger and cholera cases escalating in several parts of the country. UN agencies on Friday called for more international support and interventions to ease the widespread suffering.

Why social protection is essential to shielding the world’s most vulnerable from the impacts of the climate crisis

Stories & Blogs ILOOct 03, 2024(Article )

The ILO brings together thought leaders and experts to discuss the findings of its social protection report, focusing on the structural inequalities that permeate the climate crisis, and the role of social protection.

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate

Stories & Blogs ILOAug 12, 2024(News )

Number of youth not in employment, education, or training (NEET) a cause for concern, despite falling jobless rate