“We have no one else.” Families on the brink in Nigeria’s worst hunger crisis in five years.
Stories & Blogs OCHAJun 10, 2025(News )Without adequate assistance, at least 280,000 severely malnourished children are at a high risk of death during this year’s lean season.
Zimbabwe moves to streamline gender data reporting.
Stories & Blogs ECAJun 04, 2025(Story )Zimbabwe is overhauling how it tracks gender equality, following national consensus on a unified monitoring and reporting framework to fix fragmented systems, outdated data, inconsistent and unharmonized indicators for gender equality and women’s empowerm
Avocado sector platform in Uganda to propel growth and unlock global market opportunities
Stories & Blogs ITCApr 30, 2025(News )Public and private stakeholders in Uganda have validated a three-year roadmap to strengthen the avocado sector that will improve productivity, value addition, and export readiness.
Malawi: Safe spaces nurture drought-affected women and girls.
Stories & Blogs OCHAApr 28, 2025(News )"I am happy I was able to return to school after giving birth," said Thokozani, 20, from Balaka district, southern Malawi.
Africa's Workforce at a Crossroads: Navigating Climate Change and the Green Transition
Stories & Blogs ECAApr 10, 2025(Story )A side event at the Eleventh Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) brought together policymakers, economists, and development experts to address the critical challenges and opportunities facing Africa's workforce in the c
A pathway to greater regional food security through the AfCFTA
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 17, 2025(Story )According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, Africa accounted for 41% of the world’s undernourished population in 2023, up from 24% in 2000.
BEV: ECA and its partners raise awareness among DRC experts and decision-makers for the development of a green and inclusive mining value chain
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 18, 2025(Story )an extension of ECA’s support to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the development of a regional value chain for batteries and electric vehicles.
How AI helps farmers adapt to climate change: The story of AgriTech Analytics
Stories & Blogs ITCFeb 12, 2025(Story )Smallholder farmers face growing climate challenges, but AgriTech Analytics is using AI-powered data and smart technology to help them build a more sustainable future.
Secretary-General's Statement on Official Confirmation of 2024 as the Hottest Year
Stories & Blogs ECAJan 10, 2025(Story )We have just endured the hottest decade on record – with 2024 topping the list, and likely to be the first calendar year with a global mean temperature of more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
Seeds of hope: Zambia’s fight against drought
Stories & Blogs OCHAJan 09, 2025(News )Zambia is enduring its worst drought in four decades, with devastating consequences for people across the country.