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The European Investment Bank (EIB), in partnership with the European Commission, is launching a new technical training programme to strengthen the strategic port infrastructure across the European Union. The initiative, supported by the Connecting Europe Facility and Cohesion Policy Funds, falls under the JASPERS mandate. It aims to enhance the capacity of small and medium-sized… [Read More]

In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group allocated €547 million in financing to Croatia, focusing on business growth, green and digital projects, and urban development. More than half of this funding supported small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Mid-Caps, and public entities involved in sustainable and digital transformation projects. The financing package included €325 million… [Read More]

In 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group significantly increased its investment in Portugal, reaching a total of €3 billion, a 43% rise compared to the previous year. This funding supported a wide range of projects, with a major focus on social infrastructure, climate action, transport, and innovation. Over €1 billion was allocated to social… [Read More]

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Commission have announced a significant co-financing initiative to modernize Paraguay’s electricity transmission system. The €225 million operation will focus on building the Emboscada substation and associated transmission lines, strengthening the country’s national electricity grid. This investment aims to improve the reliability, capacity,… [Read More]

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €225 million financing agreement with Iren Group to support the company’s 2025-2028 investment plan aimed at promoting circular economy practices and energy efficiency in Italy. The funding will back projects to modernize waste management systems and improve the energy performance of public and private buildings, with a… [Read More]

A new grant programme has been launched in the State Agrarian Registry (SAR), offering agricultural enterprises in Ukraine up to USD 150,000 to develop aggregation models in the berry and vegetable sectors. The initiative is implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with financial support from the European Union (EU),… [Read More]

In 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda, with financial support from the Embassy of Belgium, made significant strides in strengthening coordination, policy dialogue, and collective action within Uganda’s health sector. Belgium’s contribution played a pivotal role in helping WHO convene a wide range of health partners around national priorities, ensuring alignment and coherence across… [Read More]

The World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with the Association for Suicide Prevention Ghana (GASP), organized regional workshops to enhance the capacity of media professionals in responsible suicide and mental health reporting. The workshops, attended by 90 journalists from various regions of Ghana, aim to align with WHO’s global suicide prevention guidance and support Ghana’s… [Read More]

The current escalation in Lebanon began on 2 March, when Hezbollah fired on Israeli positions, prompting a strong retaliation from Israel. Since then, exchanges have intensified, with heavier fire from Hezbollah and increased attacks, including some ground incursions from Israel, resulting in what UN officials describe as a “full-blown humanitarian catastrophe.” A staggering 815,000 people… [Read More]

The Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, an independent body investigating Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has presented its latest findings to the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The report verified the deportation and transfer of 1,205 children from Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia or other occupied regions. The commission concluded that these actions constituted… [Read More]

Lebanon is experiencing severe humanitarian challenges due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, resulting in mass displacement, disrupted markets, and increasing food insecurity. The conflict has significantly impacted access to essential health care, with attacks on health workers, ambulances, and medical facilities. Many hospitals and primary care centres have been forced to close… [Read More]

Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy, Charlie McConalogue TD, will visit Thailand and Vietnam from 12 to 21 March 2026 as part of the Government’s St. Patrick’s Day outreach in Southeast Asia. This visit aims to showcase Ireland’s cultural and sporting connections, support Irish community organisations, advance development cooperation priorities, and explore opportunities… [Read More]

The governments of Ireland and the UK have announced €5 million in funding for twelve cultural projects under the UK-Ireland Cultural Co-Operation Programme. This initiative fulfills a commitment made at the 2025 UK-Ireland Summit to establish a strategic partnership between leading cultural institutions in both countries. The projects, which will run from 2026 to 2030,… [Read More]

The government has published a child-friendly version of its landmark Child Poverty Strategy to help parents and teachers have important conversations with children about the challenges faced by families living in poverty. The resource provides children with a clear, age-appropriate explanation of what poverty means, why some families struggle, and the concrete steps the government… [Read More]

The United Nations and the World Bank, in partnership with the Government of Georgia, have launched a new joint programme to strengthen employment opportunities and expand social protection systems across the country. The initiative, titled “Escaping the Middle-Income Trap through Decent and Productive Jobs and Social Protection,” aims to support inclusive growth, build resilience, and… [Read More]

A five-month joint social media campaign by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Indonesia Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (IBCWE) has successfully reached over 87,000 views and generated nearly 225,000 impressions. The campaign, running from October 2025 to February 2026, focused on promoting gender equality, non-discrimination, leadership opportunities for women, and a workplace free… [Read More]

On International Women’s Day, the Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP) officially inaugurated the UNDP-supported ALEAP Aarohi Childcare Centre at the ALEAP Industrial Estate in Pragathinagar. The event was graced by Angela Lusigi, the resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India, alongside state government officials, industry representatives, development institutions, and entrepreneurs…. [Read More]

On March 4, 2026, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Caribbean, in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, hosted the tenth episode of its “CONVERSATIONS on Migration in the Caribbean” series. The session, titled “Migration and the Caribbean Workforce: Filling the Gaps,” featured Dr. Gerard Jean-Jacques, Dominica’s Ambassador to CARICOM and the OECS, who… [Read More]

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has released new national climate and health country profiles for seven Caribbean nations: Belize, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. These profiles provide a comprehensive overview of each country’s climate hazards and related health risks, track national progress in addressing climate-driven health… [Read More]

As the violence in the Middle East and surrounding regions continues, at least 52 million school-age children have faced disruptions to their education, with many either being forced to stop attending school, shift to online learning, or experience delays due to damaged or closed schools. Save the Children’s data, calculated from UN population figures, illustrates… [Read More]

Mawlana Hazar Imam has pledged $100 million over the next five years to combat malnutrition, joining global philanthropists, governments, and development partners in solidarity with the ‘11.5: Edge of Life’ campaign. This initiative, organized by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI), seeks to save over 35 million children from preventable hunger and malnutrition…. [Read More]

The Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has announced a generous AED5 million donation to the Edge of Life campaign, an initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, during Ramadan. The campaign aims to raise AED1 billion to provide life-saving assistance to 5 million… [Read More]

The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), in collaboration with UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has announced emergency financial aid for families of children and persons with disabilities affected by the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The initiative will provide one-off cash support of USD 100 to approximately 6,000 families with children aged 0 to… [Read More]