UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict.
Stories & Blogs UNAug 14, 2025(Story )Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses used as weapons of war, torture, terrorism and political repression.
WFP Statement on Helicopter incident in Solle.
Stories & Blogs WFP Aug 13, 2025(News )WFP’s humanitarian air operations are critical for delivering life-saving assistance to hard-to-reach communities most in need.
Exploring How Zambia Can Leverage Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) for Economic Transformation
Stories & Blogs World BankAug 12, 2025(News )Zambia's economy showed resilience in 2024, expanding by 4% despite challenges such as drought and power outages, largely due to growth in the mining sector and services.
IOM Names 2025 Cohort of Youth Leaders for Climate and Migration Initiatives in Africa
Stories & Blogs IOMAug 12, 2025(News )The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has officially announced the selection of 40 young changemakers from across Africa to accelerate youth-led action to address the impacts of climate change on migration across the continent.
Back to the farm: Africa’s youth power up food security.
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 11, 2025(Story )How WFP and the Mastercard Foundation support young Africans who are turning to agriculture, and making a successful living off the land.
ECA leads development of SADC just energy transition framework in Windhoek
Stories & Blogs ECAAug 06, 2025(Story )The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat, has convened a consultative meeting of experts from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Windhoek, Namibia, to advance the development of a regio
Press briefing by UN Women on the severe food insecurity crisis in Sudan
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenAug 05, 2025(Press Briefing )Remarks by Salvator Nkurunziza, UN Women Representative in Sudan, speaking at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, from Port Sudan.
As hunger soars in northeastern Nigeria, WFP funds dry up
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 05, 2025(Story )Without urgent donations, 1.3 million people risk losing food assistance
Pastoralism gets a reboot in drying Kenya
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 04, 2025(Story )Young, educated and Internet savvy, a new generation of WFP-supported farmer-herders is fighting hunger and upending an ancient profession.
Youth leading local change: From climate justice to gender equality
Stories & Blogs UN-WomenAug 04, 2025(News )“Climate justice isn’t just about emissions. It’s about power, territory, and who gets to live with dignity,” says Tsuyama, UN Women.