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Humanitarian organisations have raised urgent concerns that vulnerable communities in Lebanon are reaching a breaking point as renewed violence triggers widespread displacement and deepens an already fragile humanitarian situation. In a statement issued by the Lebanon Humanitarian INGO Forum, NGOs called for immediate international action to protect civilians and prevent further deterioration. As the country… [Read More]

Fifteen years after the crisis began, the humanitarian situation in Syria remains one of the most severe in the world, with millions of people still dependent on aid for survival. Although major political changes in December 2024 brought a sense of hope, the reality on the ground continues to be fragile, marked by displacement, poverty,… [Read More]

The Czech government coalition is preparing to introduce stricter regulations for non-governmental organisations, with plans to push forward a new law aimed at increasing transparency and oversight. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Petr Macinka in Brussels, where he outlined the government’s intention to regulate NGO activities that may influence public opinion and political… [Read More]

The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) has frozen the bank accounts of several non-governmental organisations operating in Uganda as part of ongoing investigations into suspected financial irregularities and the sources of their funding. The move, confirmed by FIA Director Samuel Wandera, was taken in collaboration with other government agencies following concerns about financial flows linked to… [Read More]

More than 60 residents of Ikotun/Igando Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State have received practical vocational training through an initiative aimed at improving livelihoods and reducing poverty among vulnerable families. The programme, organized by the Centre for the Advancement and Protection of the Rights of Vulnerable People (CAPRIGHTS–VP), focused on equipping participants with… [Read More]

At sunrise along the Olkeriai River in Mashuuru, Kajiado County, the landscape no longer resembles a flowing waterway but an open quarry marked by deep scars and constant excavation. Young men dig relentlessly into the sand as heavy trucks wait nearby to be loaded, their engines rumbling across what was once a thriving ecosystem of… [Read More]

As climate-related disasters become more frequent and severe, the need to act before crises unfold is more urgent than ever. Anticipatory action—taking preventive steps before hazards strike—has proven essential in saving lives and protecting livelihoods. Through the GSMA Innovation Fund for Anticipatory Humanitarian Action, eight organisations collaborated to explore how mobile and digital tools can… [Read More]

Tajikistan requires approximately $1 billion each year to implement climate adaptation and emissions reduction initiatives, according to officials speaking at a high-level roundtable held in Dushanbe. The discussion highlighted the country’s urgent need to scale up financing in order to meet its climate commitments and strengthen resilience against climate impacts. The event focused on the… [Read More]

In rural Uganda, unreliable electricity has long forced mothers to give birth in unsafe and poorly lit conditions while limiting access to essential health services such as immunisation. A new solar electrification initiative is now changing that reality by bringing consistent power to health facilities, improving both maternal care and vaccine delivery. At Nakifuma Health… [Read More]

UNDP has handed over 118 climate-resilient homes to families affected by the devastating 2022 floods in Hanna-Urak, located in Quetta. The newly constructed houses aim to provide safer and more secure shelter to communities whose homes were destroyed during the disaster. The handover ceremony was attended by Mir Murad Baloch, along with senior representatives from… [Read More]

The city of Victoriaville, Quebec has partially stepped back from a proposed tree canopy charge after facing strong public opposition, offering important lessons on the complexities of climate policy, public acceptance, and eco-fiscal innovation. The initiative was originally designed to protect and expand urban tree coverage through a set of regulatory charges. While a fee… [Read More]

A new study by the Yale School of the Environment has revealed that the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi offers critical lessons for cities grappling with aging infrastructure and social inequality. Although tap water in Jackson met primary federal safety standards, underlying risks such as pipe corrosion, outdated plumbing systems, and unequal exposure patterns placed… [Read More]

WaterAid Bangladesh, with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh, hosted a national-level workshop on the ‘WASH for Urban Poor (WASH4UP) Phase II’ project, bringing together key stakeholders to reflect on progress, challenges, and future directions for urban water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services. The workshop, held recently, focused on reviewing the project’s major… [Read More]

UNFPA and FIGO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at UNFPA Headquarters in New York, marking a major step toward accelerating innovation, investment, and global collaboration in women’s health. This strategic partnership aims to strengthen maternal and reproductive health services while advancing efforts to eliminate women’s cancers worldwide. The collaboration will support countries, upon request,… [Read More]

The Indian state of Odisha has emerged as a strong example of how women can be placed at the center of agrifood system transformation. With 85 programs exclusively dedicated to women, 420 gender-sensitive initiatives, and nearly 45% of its state budget incorporating gender-responsive measures, Odisha is actively working toward building an agrifood system that is… [Read More]

The Palisades and Eaton wildfires highlighted that wildfire losses differ fundamentally from traditional property claims. Rather than being isolated events, they function as community-wide reconstruction and recovery projects influenced by regulatory complexity, access constraints, labor and material availability, documentation quality, and expectation management, rather than solely by policy coverage interpretation. More than a year after… [Read More]

Firms often face the challenge of motivating top performers when financial incentives are limited or costly. Research using data from German fighter pilots during World War II shows that a tiered system of status-based awards can drive repeated bursts of effort from high-ability individuals. Rather than relying on pay raises or safer assignments, the Luftwaffe… [Read More]

Building large-scale climate and energy infrastructure is less about the availability of capital and more about alignment. Governments must act as systems integrators, coordinating policy, de-risking commercialization, modernizing valuation methods, and synchronizing markets to enable private capital to move quickly and confidently. Effective democratic governance plays a crucial role in this process. Visible coordination across… [Read More]

National Geographic Pristine Seas has launched its 50th expedition this week in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to gather essential marine biodiversity data that will support the country’s ocean management initiatives. The expedition aims to explore diverse ocean ecosystems recognized for their resilience and ecological richness. Conducted in collaboration with the RMI government… [Read More]

The Nagdhunga–Naubise–Mugling (NNM) road is a crucial transport corridor in Nepal, connecting the Kathmandu Valley to the Terai region and onward to India. As part of Asian Highway AH42, it handles an estimated 60–70 percent of goods entering Kathmandu, including food, fuel, construction materials, and medicines. Recent upgrades under the Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade… [Read More]

Better Breed Cameroon was founded thirteen years ago by Monique Kwachou in response to a simple question: when current leaders leave, who will be ready to take their place? Emerging from an academic award and the vision of a group of passionate Cameroonian youth, the organisation set out to nurture conscious, principled citizens capable of… [Read More]

Pakistan has launched its first comprehensive framework to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) with the National Strategy for Addressing TFGBV 2026-2030. The strategy responds to the urgent need to protect women, girls, and marginalized communities in the country’s rapidly expanding digital space, where 8 million women came online in 2024 alone. TFGBV is recognized not… [Read More]

On 9 March 2026 in Jakarta, business leaders from across Southeast Asia launched the ASEAN Responsible Business Collective, a regional platform designed to help companies navigate emerging global standards on supply chains, human rights, and environmental practices. Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by the Government of Japan, the platform brings… [Read More]