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International aid agencies have called for urgent funding as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East causes mass displacement and puts severe strain on already limited humanitarian resources. Since February 28, an estimated 3.2 million people have been displaced in Iran and 1 million in Lebanon, reflecting the rapidly escalating scale of the crisis. The… [Read More]

The Lagos State government has launched a parametric flood-risk insurance policy covering up to 4 million vulnerable people, securing up to US$7.5 million for flood response and recovery. This initiative is part of the Tripartite Agreement Programme, a public-private partnership involving the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), and Germany’s BMZ… [Read More]

The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved 20 new project preparation grants across 25 countries, including 16 accessing the GBFF for the first time. With a total of $73.4 million programmed, this fifth selection round expands both the geographic reach and thematic ambition of the GBFF, covering Latin… [Read More]

In João Varela, Cabo Verde, the once arid and rocky lands have been transformed into thriving vegetable plots, thanks to the efforts of Isabel Rodrigues, 65, and her determination to cultivate hope through hard work. Isabel recalls spending years clearing stones, battling drought, and preparing the land, despite skepticism from others, ultimately turning it into… [Read More]

Mauritius is undertaking a comprehensive Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) with support from the World Health Organization (WHO), aiming to strengthen its health workforce and advance universal health coverage. The initiative seeks to address workforce shortages, improve distribution, and ensure that the number and skills of health workers meet the population’s needs, providing evidence for… [Read More]

Espérance, a resident of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), lived for more than ten years with unexplained skin problems before being diagnosed with leprosy. After receiving care at a health center, she overcame the disease, but the social stigma and fear from her community remained the most challenging part of her… [Read More]

The national polio vaccination campaign in Angola was officially launched in the municipality of Belas, aiming to protect over 9 million children under the age of five across the country. The campaign, running from March 26 to 28, 2026, deploys vaccination teams nationwide with the objective of interrupting polio transmission. Polio is a highly infectious… [Read More]

Since June 2023, Cameroon has been piloting the “Healthy Food Market” project in two Douala markets, Ndogpassi and New Deido, as a social and transformational initiative aimed at improving food safety. The project uses scientific evidence to encourage behaviour change among traders, addressing long-standing hygiene issues that previously contributed to foodborne illnesses. Traders like Zakariaou… [Read More]

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports significant progress in how countries are addressing the health needs of refugees and migrants. Data from 93 Member States reveal that over 60 countries now include refugees and migrants in national health policies and laws, establishing the first global baseline for tracking inclusive, migrant-responsive health systems. This shift recognizes… [Read More]

Savannah Impact Advisory, a Ghanaian fund manager, announced that its fund-of-funds vehicle, Ci Gaba VC Limited, raised 383 million GHS ($34.9 million) in its first fundraising round, aiming for a final close of 1 billion GHS ($90 million). The fund targets venture capital, private equity, and private debt investments focused on small and medium-sized enterprises… [Read More]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing the City of Stockholm with a €470 million loan to fund the city’s largest environmental investment in decades, aimed at modernising its wastewater treatment system. The project will close the Bromma treatment plant and redirect all wastewater to an expanded Henriksdal treatment plant, which will incorporate advanced membrane… [Read More]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €150 million to ČSOB Leasing to enhance its financing capacity and create long-term funding for green investments by Slovak small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Caps. This partnership is expected to mobilize over €420 million in total investment, with a focus on EU cohesion regions, supporting climate action,… [Read More]

Digital Catapult has announced a £500,000 investment in London-based startup Exabler to help accelerate the real-world application of its deep tech solution for cross-border trade and strengthen the resilience of UK industrial supply chains. As global trade becomes more vulnerable to tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and increasingly complex regulatory requirements, Exabler is positioning its platform… [Read More]

Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is becoming an increasingly serious issue in Palestine, where digital abuse often spills over into real-world harm and further restricts women’s participation in public and economic life. In response, Expertise France is supporting an 11-month initiative led by the NGO Ibtikar in Bethlehem and Hebron to strengthen digital literacy, improve online safety,… [Read More]

Yemen’s food security outlook remains extremely alarming, with the United Nations warning that severe hunger is likely to persist through 2026 after more than 11 years of crisis. Families across the country continue to face immense uncertainty about how they will secure their next meal, as conflict, economic collapse, and shrinking humanitarian support deepen an… [Read More]

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new £400,000 Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund to help Londoners understand and use their new protections ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 coming into force on 1 May 2026. The fund is designed to support renters with advice and guidance as major changes to the private rented sector… [Read More]

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) convened a high-level roundtable in Lagos on March 25, 2026, bringing together business and philanthropic leaders in what was described as a landmark effort to deepen collaboration between government and the private sector on education financing and delivery. The event marked an important… [Read More]

Across Zimbabwe, period poverty continues to disrupt the education of thousands of girls, particularly in rural communities where access to menstrual products, clean water, and safe sanitation remains limited. Many girls miss school every month simply because they cannot manage their periods safely and with dignity. In response, a grassroots youth-led movement supported by Education… [Read More]

ENA’s analysis of financial support for clean cooking across the world’s 100 clean cooking access-deficit countries shows that investment between 2022 and 2024 remains far below what is needed. The report estimates that public financing ranged from a confirmed minimum of USD 400 million to a possible maximum of USD 2.8 billion, with a more… [Read More]

This capacity gap assessment is presented as a pioneering effort to better understand the rapidly evolving field of climate, peace and security. Conducted under the Climate, Peace and Security Experts Academy, a joint initiative of the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and the United Nations Development Programme, the assessment is based… [Read More]

International media and journalism organisations, led by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom and the European Broadcasting Union, have expressed serious concern over the direction of public service media funding reform in Czechia. They warn that the current proposals could weaken the financial stability and independence of Czech public broadcasters at a time… [Read More]

A group of public health and legal experts has argued in The BMJ that the rapid withdrawal of international health aid by the United States should be treated as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). They contend that the scale and speed of the funding cuts create a serious global health risk that… [Read More]

Compass was developed in response to the surge of COVID-19 research funding announcements in 2020, when the creators began tracking funding commitments in real time for the first time. By the end of that year, they had recorded US$9.1 billion in announced commitments. However, when those figures were later compared with verified investments captured through… [Read More]