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Recent global developments highlight escalating crises and urgent humanitarian needs across multiple regions. In Ukraine, airstrikes have struck residential areas, pre-schools, and shops, prompting humanitarians to provide first aid, psychosocial support, repair materials, and other emergency assistance. The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, under Russian control since March 2022, lost connection to a major power line,… [Read More]

Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched a new joint programme, financed by the Joint SDG Fund, to build a more resilient, inclusive, and climate-responsive labour market and social protection system. The initiative, titled Managing the Labour Market and Just Climate Transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, brings together the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Policy, the… [Read More]

Cameroon has successfully turned its 2021 National Food Systems Transition Roadmap into tangible results, demonstrating how political leadership, coordinated governance, and strategic financing can drive food systems transformation at scale. By establishing a National Convenor for Food Systems Transformation and creating inter-ministerial platforms, Cameroon has aligned multiple government agencies around national priorities, embedding food systems… [Read More]

Geneva — Since early March 2026, more than 1 million people have been displaced inside Lebanon and over 130,000 have crossed into the Syrian Arab Republic due to escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). These movements are placing additional strain on vulnerable communities and increasing humanitarian needs,… [Read More]

ANKARA — The ILO Office for Türkiye organized a two-day training programme on 12–13 March 2026 for disability associations to support the implementation of international labour standards and promote disability inclusion in the world of work. Funded by the European Union Delegation to Türkiye under the project Strengthening Social Partners and Civil Society Capacities on… [Read More]

WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved a $200 million project to modernize transport infrastructure in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region and support comprehensive reforms in the transport sector. The project aims to reconstruct a 91-kilometer section of the M41 regional road corridor, expanding it from two lanes to four, improving road safety, bridges, drainage systems, and… [Read More]

Washington, DC — The World Bank has approved a US$50 million program to strengthen foundational learning skills in Barbados’ pre-primary and primary education and improve access to climate-resilient, inclusive learning environments. Implemented by the Ministry of Education Transformation, the Barbados Education Sector Transformation program aims to address early literacy and numeracy deficits and enhance teaching… [Read More]

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a financial support package to help its developing member countries (DMCs) manage the economic and financial impacts of the Middle East conflict. ADB President Masato Kanda highlighted that the assistance will be rapid, flexible, and scalable, including fast-disbursing budget support and trade and supply chain… [Read More]

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced an additional $100 million in budget support for Sri Lanka, bringing its total planned assistance for 2026 to $480 million. The aid is aimed at helping the country manage economic pressures from the Middle East conflict, including rising oil prices, supply chain disruptions, and… [Read More]

The Linux Foundation, a nonprofit organization driving innovation through open source, has announced $12.5 million in grants from Anthropic, AWS, GitHub, Google, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and OpenAI to strengthen the security of the open source software ecosystem. The funding will be managed by Alpha-Omega and the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), two trusted security initiatives… [Read More]

Uganda’s civil society organizations have strongly rejected the government’s proposed NGO Funding Bill 2026, which introduces state oversight of foreign funding and accreditation, warning that it threatens constitutional freedoms of association and expression ahead of the 2026 elections. Activists emphasized that NGOs play a critical role in bridging service delivery gaps and should not face… [Read More]

India has seen significant improvements in children’s education in recent years, yet the rural-urban education gap remains a pressing concern. While the Right to Education framework guarantees schooling for children aged 6 to 14, many rural schools still face challenges such as poor infrastructure, social biases, limited access to digital learning, and shortages of academic… [Read More]

Civil society organizations, networks, and communities worldwide are being invited to endorse a letter addressed to the President of the United Nations General Assembly concerning the 2026 High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS. The letter raises concerns about the current process for developing the Political Declaration, noting that while the Multistakeholder Task Force (MSTF) facilitates civil society… [Read More]

Civil society organisations in Uganda have urged the government to immediately reverse recent actions targeting non-governmental organisations (NGOs), rejecting accusations that they are linked to terrorism and warning that continued restrictions could undermine democratic freedoms and public trust. Activists described measures such as suspensions and financial constraints as unjustified and reflective of a broader pattern… [Read More]

The Czech government has clarified that it is not planning legislation to penalize organizations receiving foreign funding, according to Justice Minister Jeroným Tejc (ANO) following Monday’s cabinet meeting. Instead, the government intends to introduce a decree expanding reporting obligations for non-profit organizations, requiring them to disclose detailed information about their funding sources. Previously, a group… [Read More]

The Indian government is planning to tighten rules governing how entities, individuals, and non-government organisations (NGOs) receive, use, and manage assets from foreign contributions. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes the creation of a designated authority that will oversee foreign contributions and related assets in cases where an organisation’s registration is cancelled, surrendered,… [Read More]

The GEF-Small Grants Programme (SGP), implemented by UNDP in partnership with the Royal Government of Bhutan, is inviting proposals from Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) under its Operational Phase 8 (OP-8) Country Programme Strategy. The call focuses on projects that address climate and environmental challenges while promoting sustainable development at the community… [Read More]

A new report from the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) reveals changing migration patterns among Cubans across Latin America, showing that many are not just transiting through the region but increasingly choosing to stay there. According to IOM, Latin America is evolving from a migration corridor into a destination, with people… [Read More]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed serious concern over the targeted shooting of Ecuadorian journalist José Vinces and urged authorities to continue investigating the attack. Vinces was shot in the stomach by two gunmen while following a tip about human remains at Huaquillas cemetery. He was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after… [Read More]

The United Nations has warned that children in Palestine are facing a deepening mental health emergency as ongoing violence, displacement, and personal loss continue to take a devastating toll. In Gaza alone, more than **one million children** are now in urgent need of mental health, psychosocial, and social support, highlighting the severe humanitarian impact of… [Read More]

Kyrgyzstan has made steady progress in recent years in expanding access to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening public trust in the healthcare system. In 2025, UNDP continued to support these efforts, helping build a more inclusive, resilient, and people-centred health system aligned with national priorities, Sustainable Development Goal 3, and the… [Read More]

Climate Fund Managers has joined the Climate Bonds Initiative’s Network Membership, marking a new step in its efforts to support climate action and help expand the global sustainable finance market. Through this membership, the organisation will contribute to Climate Bonds’ mission of mobilising capital toward climate-focused investments, particularly in regions where financing needs are greatest…. [Read More]

The Scottish Government has awarded £200,000 to the Start Network, an international aid alliance, to strengthen its rapid humanitarian response efforts in crises around the world. The funding is aimed at helping the network respond quickly to emergencies, particularly smaller and medium-scale crises that often receive limited global attention. The Start Network, which brings together… [Read More]