The United States announced more than $95 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of South Sudan who are affected by ongoing political conflict and are facing extreme food insecurity, including likely famine. This funding includes more than $52 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and nearly $43 million from the U.S. Department of State. It brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to more than $482 million so far in Fiscal Year … [Read more...] about US announces $95 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of South Sudan
UNDP and GISD Alliance Launch ‘SDG Investor Platform’
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Secretary-General’s Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD) Alliance today launched the ‘SDG Investor Platform,’ an innovative tool to facilitate private sector investments that contribute to furthering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). According to the OECD’s latest data, developing countries are facing a shortfall of USD 4.2 trillion in the financing they would need this year to keep them on track for the 2030 … [Read more...] about UNDP and GISD Alliance Launch ‘SDG Investor Platform’
FAO and African Union launch Guide to help Countries enter Africa’s new single market
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Union Commission's Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Development (AUC-DARBE) have launched a guide to boosting intra-African agricultural trade under the new African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. The AfCFTA began trading on 1 January 2021 and is the largest free trade area in the world in terms of the number of countries covered. It represents a market … [Read more...] about FAO and African Union launch Guide to help Countries enter Africa’s new single market
Google provides 2.5 lakh COVID-19 Vaccination and additional $250 million in Ad Grants
In order to help in the efforts to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, Google has committed to providing not just 2.5 lakh COVID-19 vaccination to countries in need, but also commit an additional $250 million in Ad grants to connect people to accurate vaccine information. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of Google employees have helped organisations connect people with up-to-date information — particularly in communities that are not typically reached by mainstream public service … [Read more...] about Google provides 2.5 lakh COVID-19 Vaccination and additional $250 million in Ad Grants
UN Forum on Forests – 16th session (UNFF 16) | Virtual
The 16th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 16) will take place from 26-30 April in a virtual format due to the global pandemic. The event will include technical discussions on the UNFF thematic priorities, a high-level roundtable, and presentations of documentation and subsequent general discussions. This year, UNFF16, will have a full agenda. As outlined in the quadrennial programme of work, UNFF16 will be a technical session, and will among other discussions, consider and adopt the … [Read more...] about UN Forum on Forests – 16th session (UNFF 16) | Virtual
Regional forum on Youth Employment in the Mediterranean launches Digital Skills Initiative
Countries in the southern Mediterranean region face many challenges in political, social and economic spheres, and youth unemployment in the region is one of the highest in the world. With fast increasing rates of unemployment, beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, labour markets are undergoing drastic changes and so are the skills needs. This means that more robust systems for monitoring changes in the demand for labour and determining employers’ changing requirements for human capital and … [Read more...] about Regional forum on Youth Employment in the Mediterranean launches Digital Skills Initiative
UNESCO to host Policy Dialogue on Education for Sustainable Development in Southern Africa
The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) will host a Policy Dialogue on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Southern Africa from 11-12 May 2021. The dialogue will gather policy makers, senior education actors and teacher educators from nine countries (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe) that are fully involved in the Sustainability Starts with Teachers programme. The purpose is to engage policy actors and … [Read more...] about UNESCO to host Policy Dialogue on Education for Sustainable Development in Southern Africa
UNESCO launches UNICEF Learning Passport Platform
UNESCO together with High Life Foundation participated in a radio discussion on learning platforms on the occasion of the launch of UNICEF’s Zimbabwe Learning Passport. The Learning Passport addresses the challenges faced by millions of children and youth worldwide to access continued, quality education in times of crisis and when access is limited to traditional learning. The discussion revolved around key questions such as: Why are learning platforms critical to education? What is the … [Read more...] about UNESCO launches UNICEF Learning Passport Platform
USAID secures $10.4 million in Climate change-related Grants from GCF
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), supported capacity building efforts in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, which in turn helped to secure $10.4 million in climate change-related grants from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This funding will help the people of these two countries to be safer and more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Climate change is an existential threat to both nations. In the Federated … [Read more...] about USAID secures $10.4 million in Climate change-related Grants from GCF
UN-Habitat transfers Cash to vulnerable Households in Western Kismayo, Somalia
UN-Habitat has disbursed the first tranche of direct cash transfers of USD 70 each to 250 vulnerable households in Western Kismayo as part of the COVID-19 response within a larger project funded by the Government of Sweden which addresses youth and urban regeneration in Somalia. The same 250 households will each receive a total of USD 210 over a three – month period to support their families in an initiative which will benefit over 2,000 people indirectly. Falastin Omar, Programme Manager, … [Read more...] about UN-Habitat transfers Cash to vulnerable Households in Western Kismayo, Somalia
