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A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia

Stories & Blogs UNFPAJul 22, 2025(News )

Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.

Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.

Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaJul 21, 2025(News )

In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives

Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Stories & Blogs WHO-AfricaJul 18, 2025(News )

Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.

World Bank Group Strengthens Procurement Requirements to Support Job Creation, Skills Development.

Stories & Blogs World BankJul 18, 2025(Press Release )

The World Bank is strengthening its procurement requirements to help address the jobs challenge in developing countries.

Digital technology is unlocking financial inclusion

Stories & Blogs World BankJul 17, 2025(Blog )

Mobile phones and the internet are revolutionizing financial inclusion, enabling more people to access and use digital financial services to manage their financial lives.

Mobile-Phone Technology Powers Saving Surge in Developing Economies.

Stories & Blogs World BankJul 15, 2025(Press release )

Number of Adults Using Accounts to Save Rises at Fastest Clip in a Decade.

From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau

Stories & Blogs UNFPAJun 25, 2025(Story )

In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.

Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.

Stories & Blogs UNFPAMay 28, 2025(News )

In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.

Digital technology – A game changer for Ghana’s agricultural input distribution.

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 21, 2025(Blog )

Delivering free or subsidized agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in Ghana has always been a challenge—especially during emergencies, when speed is of essence

From case challenge to innovation lab: Youth-led solutions for bridging the digital divide.

Stories & Blogs World BankMay 15, 2025(Blog )

Through collaboration, innovative thinking, and strategic partnerships, young people can shape the future of digital development.