In October 2025, the World Food Programme (WFP) was forced to reduce food rations for 780,000 refugees across 27 camps in Ethiopia, cutting assistance from 60% to just 40% of the standard ration. This translates to fewer than 1,000 calories per person per day. Only 70,000 newly arrived refugees from Sudan and South Sudan continue… [Read More]
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Tropical Forest Restoration: A $100 Billion Opportunity for Countries
One month ahead of COP30, the “Forest COP,” Climate Policy Initiative/PUC-RIO (CPI/PUC-RIO) released a report emphasizing the central role tropical forests must play in global climate strategies. The study introduces the Reversing Deforestation Mechanism (RDM), a proposed financing framework designed to drive large-scale forest restoration. According to the report, if fully implemented, RDM could generate… [Read More]
Expanding Digital Opportunities: CARE and HP Foundation Reach 300,000 Beneficiaries
CARE, in partnership with the HP Foundation, is expanding the Strive Women program from the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to support women-led micro and small enterprises (W-MSEs) in Pakistan, Peru, and Vietnam. This 12-month collaboration aims to strengthen women entrepreneurs’ digital skills, broaden access to markets, and provide financial tools to help their businesses… [Read More]
Zambia’s Growth in Focus: How African Development Fund Investments Are Shaping Tomorrow
At 17, Krang Martir faced a frightening barrier when he sought an HIV test after being assaulted by a friend. The law at the time required parental consent for minors to access HIV services, leaving him in a vulnerable position. Fortunately, a compassionate clinic worker helped him get tested, opening the door to treatment and… [Read More]
Zambia’s Growth in Focus: How African Development Fund Investments Are Shaping Tomorrow
Under the scorching African sun in Kafue, Lusaka Province, farmer Grace Nyirongo Phiri tends to rows of thriving crops nourished by a modern irrigation system. Unlike a few years ago, when watering with hose pipes consumed entire days and left crops unevenly hydrated, she now benefits from a network that delivers water directly to each… [Read More]
£1 Million Boost for Birmingham Museums through Museum Renewal Fund
Birmingham Museums Trust is set to receive £995,000 from the UK government’s Museum Renewal Fund to address acute financial pressures caused by rising operating costs and reductions in local authority funding. The Museum Renewal Fund, a £20 million initiative announced in February 2025 by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, aims to… [Read More]
Human Rights Spotlight: Roma and Sinti Communities at Warsaw Conference
At a side event of the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), participants highlighted that support for Roma and pro-Roma civil society organizations has dramatically declined in recent years. This reduction in funding has weakened their capacity to defend human rights and hold institutions accountable…. [Read More]
Building Africa’s Vaccine Future: EIB and EU Commission Collaborate with BioNTech
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission (EC) are partnering with BioNTech to advance a state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Kigali, Rwanda, with up to €95 million in blended financing. The funding includes a €35 million EC grant and a potential €60 million EIB loan, while a CEPI grant of up to… [Read More]
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Uzbekistan Enhances Tech-Driven Emergency Response
With financial support from the European Union, UNDP is assisting Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations in strengthening its capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters. Key initiatives include the establishment of the Institute of Civil Protection, the opening of the Museum of the Tashkent Earthquake, and the creation of the largest earthquake simulation center… [Read More]
Marc and Lynne Benioff Drive Over $1B in Lifetime Philanthropy with New Bay Area Healthcare and Education Initiatives
Marc and Lynne Benioff today announced a $100 million gift to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to expand state-of-the-art pediatric care, alongside Salesforce’s $39 million in new support for public schools, education nonprofits, and local children’s hospitals. These contributions bring the combined lifetime support of the Benioffs and Salesforce to the Bay Area to over $1… [Read More]
Over 100 Honduran Municipalities Recognized for Excellence in Education
The Ministry of Education and the Association of Municipalities of Honduras (AMHON) have recognized more than 100 municipalities with the Champions for Education awards for their outstanding efforts in improving educational indicators. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Education, AMHON, and the Ministry of Governance, Justice and Decentralization, received technical and financial support from… [Read More]
Driving Farmer Productivity: UK Supports Agro-Industrialisation in Uganda
The first UK-Uganda Agro-Industrialisation Forum took place on 27 August 2025, bringing together representatives from the UK and Ugandan governments, farmers, businesses, and development partners to discuss strategies for boosting farm productivity, increasing exports to the UK, enhancing regional food trade, and improving climate resilience. The forum provided a platform to explore collaborative approaches to… [Read More]
Sustainability Breakthroughs from Uganda’s Leading Socio-Champions
British High Commissioner to Uganda, Her Excellency Lisa Chesney, hosted a networking reception at her residence in Nakasero to celebrate Ugandan innovators and socio-champions recognised by the United Kingdom for their contributions to social impact, sustainability, and innovative solutions to global challenges. During the event, 19-year-old Ugandan climate activist Pascal Ahaisibwe was awarded the King’s… [Read More]
Apply Now: Irish Aid 2026 Global Citizenship Education Grants
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has officially launched the Irish Aid Global Citizenship Education (GCE) grant application process for 2026. The GCE grants are designed to support organisations in Ireland that aim to increase awareness and understanding of global interdependence, inequality, and development challenges, while encouraging individual and collective… [Read More]
23 Romanian Nationals Returned from Ireland Under EU Freedom of Movement Rules
The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan, announced the completion of a removal operation involving 23 Romanian nationals on grounds of criminality. All individuals, aged between 22 and 49, had received custodial sentences for various offences and were removed from Ireland by charter flight in accordance with the Free Movement Directive (Directive… [Read More]
Ireland Commits Substantial Aid for Gaza as Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies
Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced that Ireland will provide an additional €6 million in humanitarian aid for people in Gaza as UN and humanitarian agencies prepare to scale up relief efforts following the ceasefire. The funding will be distributed among Ireland’s UN partners, with €2 million each going to UNICEF and OCHA, €1 million to… [Read More]
South Sudan’s Political Crisis and Corruption Escalate Human Rights Violations, UN Says
The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued a warning after concluding a mission to the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, highlighting the country’s escalating political crisis and violence. Since gaining independence in July 2011, South Sudan has faced recurring conflict, most notably the outbreak of deadly fighting in late 2013 between forces… [Read More]
Guterres Highlights Global $2 Trillion Price of Indirect Disaster Impacts
On this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed under the theme Fund Resilience, Not Disasters, global leaders highlighted that most of the enormous costs caused by disasters are preventable through proper funding and planning. Amy Pope, chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), emphasized that every dollar invested in resilience saves far… [Read More]
Gaza Aid: UN Releases $11 Million as Fragile Hope Emerges After Ceasefire
The United Nations has announced an $11 million allocation to support immediate humanitarian aid across the Gaza Strip, covering essential needs such as food, water, healthcare, and shelter for civilians affected by two years of conflict. This follows a $9 million allocation last week for fuel supplies for hospitals and critical services, bringing total recent… [Read More]
Global-Hub at WFF 2025 Showcases Indigenous Peoples’ Role in Shaping Food Systems
Indigenous Peoples’ leaders, Ministers, and high-level delegates gathered at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for the 2025 Global-Hub on Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems. Hosted in two Sami Nomadic tents to create an Indigenous Peoples’ territory in the heart of Rome, this third edition of the annual in-person… [Read More]
World Food Forum 2025 Opens in Rome with Youth Driving Global Food Dialogue
The 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) officially commenced in Rome with the Global Youth Forum Opening Ceremony at the FAO headquarters, bringing together thousands of young changemakers, government officials, scientists, and partners dedicated to shaping a better food future. FAO Director-General QU Dongyu highlighted the pivotal role of youth in leading change, urging them to… [Read More]
WHO Strengthens Disease Detection and Response Through Advanced Health Intelligence Platform
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched version 2.0 of its Epidemic Intelligence from Open Sources (EIOS) system, a global platform for early detection of public health threats. Since its creation in 2017, EIOS has expanded to over 110 Member States and nearly 30 partner organizations worldwide. The upgraded system incorporates new data sources and… [Read More]
Maldives First Country to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, complementing its 2019 validation for HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country globally to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of these diseases, a milestone underscoring strong political will and sustained investment in maternal and child health…. [Read More]
