Event Report: The Launch of the Second Edition of the Model African Union in Japan.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaApr 28, 2025(News )The Model African Union (MAU) conference in Japan is designed to facilitate dialogue and mutual understanding between students from Africa and Japan.
WHO issues new recommendations to end the rise in “medicalized” female genital mutilation and support survivors.
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 28, 2025(News )Urgent measures are needed to curtail the rising “medicalization” of female genital mutilation (FGM) and to engage health workers to prevent the practice, according to a new guideline published by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Strengthening Global Partnerships to Power Africa’s Startup Revolution: timbuktoo at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2025.
Stories & Blogs UNDP – AfricaApr 25, 2025(Press Release )Held under the theme “Strengthening Global Partnerships for Advancing African Startups,” the event brought together an influential mix of global financial leaders, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs with the goal to explore how blended finance and
WHO calls for revitalized efforts to end malaria
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 24, 2025(News )Strong global collaboration has been critical in saving nearly 13 million lives since 2000.
Impact of US funding cuts on HIV programmes in South Africa
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSApr 22, 2025(Story )The closure of key population clinics has disrupted access to routine services, including PrEP, and clients have been referred to public health facilities.
Niger: improving access to services to reduce maternal mortality.
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 07, 2025(News )Niger continues to face high rates of maternal and neonatal mortality. In 2020, maternal mortality was estimated at 441 deaths per 100 000 live births.
Aid cuts threaten fragile progress in ending maternal deaths, UN agencies warn
Stories & Blogs WHOApr 07, 2025(News )Countries must recommit to ending deaths in childbirth amid major headwinds.
Impact of US funding cuts on the global AIDS response — 28 March 2025 update
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSMar 28, 2025(Story )Countries are continuing to adapt to the recent cuts to US funding for the global HIV response. The impacts of HIV service disruptions are being more clearly understood as more granular information becomes available.
UNAIDS rallies faith leaders in support of the HIV response at the Vatican in Rome.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSFeb 13, 2025(Press Release )The Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima met with leaders in the Catholic Church as part of a global effort to mobilize voices of faith to stand up in a moment of crisis for the AIDS response.
UNAIDS urges countries to invest in HIV prevention as key to ending AIDS.
Stories & Blogs UNAIDSFeb 13, 2025(Press Statement )On International Condom Day, UNAIDS and partners are calling for HIV prevention efforts to be stepped up.