The World Bank has approved a new loan to support El Salvador in strengthening its fiscal sustainability and improving its ability to respond to natural disasters and climate change. The financing package, totaling US$350 million, includes a US$100 million Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO), which can be accessed following an official emergency declaration caused… [Read More]
Oyo State Hosts New Agro-Processing Hub to Drive Nigeria’s Industrial Agriculture
Nigeria has officially launched a new Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) in Oyo State, representing a significant stride in the country’s agricultural transformation and rural industrialization efforts. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in Ijaiye, near Ibadan, and was attended by prominent national and international dignitaries, including Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank… [Read More]
African Nations Shift Toward Healthcare Funding Autonomy Amid Aid Reductions
African countries are preparing to transition toward greater financial independence in healthcare development as international aid declines. This shift was highlighted by World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva. Ghebreyesus emphasized that the WHO is committed to supporting this transition, especially in… [Read More]
Africa CDC and EU Launch Initiative to Boost Mpox Testing and Sequencing in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the European Commission have launched the Partnership to Accelerate Mpox Testing and Sequencing in Africa (PAMTA), a new initiative aimed at strengthening diagnostics, outbreak response, and local manufacturing for Mpox and other priority diseases. Co-funded by the EU4Health 2024 Work Programme, the €9.4 million… [Read More]
Unmind Raises $35M to Scale AI-Powered Workplace Mental Health Platform
Unmind, a leading enterprise mental health platform, has announced a new investment from TELUS Global Ventures as part of a $35 million funding round. This investment aims to enhance employees’ ability to access and utilize employer-provided mental health services. The funding will support Unmind’s expansion in the United States and globally, providing a unified platform… [Read More]
Indonesia Unveils Global Accelerator Roadmap to Boost Self-Sufficiency and Human Capital
Indonesia, as one of the pathfinder countries of the Global Accelerator, formally endorsed its national roadmap for the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions on 10 June 2025. This endorsement reflects Indonesia’s commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in addressing poverty, reducing social disparities, and enhancing labour productivity… [Read More]
UN Fund Transforms $1 into $19: A Game-Changer for Global Development
The UN Joint SDG Fund is emerging as a powerful yet underrecognized force in global development, transforming each $1 into $19 of impact. Supported by governments around the world, the Fund has already improved the lives of over 200 million people. At a recent gathering at the UN headquarters, development leaders emphasized the Fund’s pivotal… [Read More]
Tsunami Safety for Kids: Save the Children Shares 9 Life-Saving Tips
Following the magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula that triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, Save the Children has shared critical safety advice to help parents protect their children during such emergencies. When a tsunami alert is issued, families should immediately prepare to move to safer areas. Earthquakes often bring aftershocks that may trigger… [Read More]
Inter-American Development Bank Seeks AI Innovations to Transform Education
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in collaboration with Ceibal and implemented by Socialab, has launched a regional initiative titled “AI Here!” to identify and support the integration of artificial intelligence in education across Latin America and the Caribbean. The call for proposals is open from July 15 to August 15, 2025, and specifically targets AI-driven… [Read More]
Ireland Pledges €2 Million to Support World Food Programme Aid in Gaza
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has announced an emergency funding package of €2 million to support the World Food Programme (WFP) in delivering food to people in Gaza. This assistance comes as Gaza faces a worsening humanitarian crisis, with famine looming and significant challenges to aid delivery due to restrictions… [Read More]
Minister Burke Highlights €1 Billion Funding Gap for Scaling Irish Enterprises
Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has released a new report titled “Market Demand for and Supply of Scaling Finance in Ireland.” The report highlights a significant shortfall in equity financing available to Irish enterprises at the scaling stage of their development. This financing gap is estimated at approximately €1.1 billion over the… [Read More]
EU Renews Crucial Support for WFP’s Lifesaving Food Assistance in Algeria
The European Union has renewed its support for Sahrawi refugees in Algeria by continuing its annual funding of €5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). This funding supports food assistance for over 133,000 vulnerable people living in long-term displacement in remote camps near Tindouf. The contribution enters its second year as part… [Read More]
Over 40% in English- and Dutch-Speaking Caribbean Face Daily Food Insecurity
Nearly 3.2 million people in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean are currently food insecure, according to the latest Food Security and Livelihoods Survey conducted by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and CARICOM. In 2025, 30% of the population reported eating less than usual, reflecting a continuing trend driven by rising food prices linked to… [Read More]
Japan Supports Lesotho’s Fight Against Hunger and Malnutrition
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a significant contribution of JPY 200 million (approximately US$1.36 million) from the Government of Japan to support Lesotho’s national school feeding programme. This funding will be used over the next year to provide hot, nutritious meals to 50,000 pre-primary school children across the country. The contribution… [Read More]
Apply Now: E-Learning Course on Decentralization and SDG Localization in Asia-Pacific
Registration is now open for the 2025 edition of the e-learning course on Decentralization, Local Governance, and Localizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific. This tutored course is tailored to the learning needs of Asian Development Bank (ADB) staff and government officials from ADB’s developing member countries (DMCs). The program is organized… [Read More]
Sandpit Workshop on Slavery Pasts Sparks Dialogue on Historical Injustice and Memory
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is organizing a sandpit workshop from August 25 to 29, 2025, as part of the NWA-Call titled “Slavery pasts: (understudied forms of) impacts and perspectives.” This workshop offers an intensive, collaborative environment designed to foster co-creation, with strong emphasis on inclusion and equality among participants. Special attention will be given… [Read More]
Strengthening Nature-Based Solutions Through Capacity Building for Climate Resilience
NETFUND, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), is hosting Kenya’s first training on Nature-based Solutions (NbS) under the National Projects Coordination (NPC) mechanism. Scheduled for August 4–8, 2025, the training will be held in Nanyuki, Laikipia County. This five-day programme aims to equip implementing… [Read More]
IOM Deputy Chief Urges Global Response to Escalating Climate Crisis in Somalia
The Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ugochi Daniels, concluded a four-day mission to Somalia, where she raised urgent concerns about the escalating climate and displacement crisis. She emphasized that while Somalia contributes minimally to global emissions, its people are enduring some of the most severe consequences, including mass internal displacement,… [Read More]
Zambia Launches HIV/AIDS Guidelines and Private Sector Strategy for Informal Economy
The Government of Zambia has officially launched the HIV and AIDS Guidelines for the Informal Economy and the Private Sector Engagement Strategy (2025–2027), in partnership with employers’ and workers’ organizations and with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The launch event, held at the Government Complex in Lusaka, brought together senior officials, private sector… [Read More]
Honduran Employers Advance Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Priorities for Sustainable Growth
Under the leadership of the Honduran Council of Private Enterprise (COHEP) and its affiliated organizations, three Honduran companies—Ingenio Azucarero Choluteca, Banco Atlántida, and Corporación Petrolera Montecristo (COPEMSA)—have taken concrete steps to promote Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. These efforts are part of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) “Leader” programme, which supports the development of… [Read More]
Global Anti-Poverty Agenda: UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy to Shape Roadmap
The UN Inter-Agency Task Force on the Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 53rd Regular Meeting on July 15, 2025, amid what the UN Secretary-General has described as a “global development emergency.” With only 35% of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets currently on track, the meeting focused on aligning the Task Force’s work with… [Read More]
Ontario Invests $4 Million to Enhance Worker Safety in Thunder Bay
The Ontario government has announced a new investment of over $4 million through the Skills Development Fund (SDF) to support nearly 500 people in Thunder Bay and surrounding areas in accessing well-paying jobs across the construction, industrial, mining, and transportation sectors. This latest funding brings the province’s total investment in training initiatives in Thunder Bay… [Read More]
Eswatini Accelerates Digital Transformation to Boost Economy and Create Jobs
The latest edition of the Eswatini Economic Update launched by the World Bank Group emphasizes the urgent need for Eswatini to embrace digitalization, improve public finance management, and address structural economic weaknesses to sustain long-term growth. The report, titled Harnessing the Potential of Digital Technologies for Eswatini’s Growth and Job Creation, analyzes the country’s recent… [Read More]
