UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit.
Stories & Blogs UNJul 22, 2025(Story )UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on the shift to renewables and implored governments to file sweeping new climate plans before November’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil, saying the fossil fuel er
From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life
Stories & Blogs UNJul 16, 2025(Story )Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone – the result of a blood diamond mining industry which contributed to a decade-long civil war.
Greed is driving oceans toward collapse.
Stories & Blogs UNJun 10, 2025(Story )The ocean is under siege – and greed is to blame. UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday urged world leaders and grassroots groups to confront the powerful interests driving marine destruction, from illegal fishing and plastic pollution to the a
Sudan emergency: We need more help to prevent famine, says WFP.
Stories & Blogs UNJun 10, 2025(Story )The very real risk of famine continues to stalk Sudan’s communities impacted by war, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said.
World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
Stories & Blogs UNApr 23, 2025(UN Story )At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries.
Uganda’s Efforts to Save the Life of Children with Malnutrition.
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaJul 15, 2024(News )Over 268,000 children in Uganda suffer from malnutrition, specifically wasting.
Lancement d’un nouveau programme de développement agricole de 53 millions d’USD au Malawi pour lutter contre l’insécurité alimentaire
Stories & Blogs FIDAJul 02, 2024(Communiqués )Le Malawi, pays très vulnérable face aux chocs climatiques et largement exposé à la faim, prend une mesure cruciale pour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire de ses citoyens.
Sustainable energy offers ‘hope’ in fight against desertification and land loss
Stories & Blogs UNJun 17, 2024(Story )Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges
Stories & Blogs UNJun 16, 2024(News )As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanize action to reverse the damage and protect Earth, the UN chief said
Le FIDA et le Burkina Faso signent un nouvel accord de financement pour renforcer la résilience des petits exploitants aux changements climatiques et à d’autres chocs
Stories & Blogs FIDAOct 11, 2023(Story )Cet accord constitue le socle d’un investissement de 107 millions d’EUR à l’appui du Programme de renforcement de la résilience des petits producteurs (RESI-2P).