The Government of Lesotho, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Potato Lesotho Association, is scaling up potato production to enhance food security, improve rural livelihoods, and strengthen climate resilience. Under the One Country One Priority Product initiative, potatoes have been identified as a strategic agricultural commodity,… [Read More]
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Gabon Expands Commercial Aquaculture with FAO Support
The FAO Sub-Regional Office in Gabon, in partnership with the Gabonese government, organized a three-day seminar on the formulation and manufacture of extruded fish feed, aiming to strengthen the development of commercial aquaculture in the country. This initiative built on the achievements of the technical cooperation project TCP/GAB/3803, which focused on improving the availability of… [Read More]
Climate-Smart Farmer Field Schools in Madagascar Enhance Child Nutrition and Community Learning
Madagascar is enhancing community-based nutrition and climate-smart agriculture through Farmer Field Schools (FFS), supporting households with young children to adopt healthier diets, diversify food production, and strengthen resilience. Implemented in the Vatovavy Region, the initiative targets families with children under two years old, equipping them with practical agricultural skills and nutrition knowledge to reduce child… [Read More]
Climate-Smart Practices Transform Small-Scale Fisheries in Namibia
Namibia is advancing climate-smart and inclusive development in small-scale fisheries through innovative post-harvest practices that empower coastal and riverine communities. Under FAO’s Small-Scale Fisheries Guidelines Phase 2, the country is enhancing value addition, promoting gender equality, and strengthening adaptive governance to build resilient, equitable food systems while improving livelihoods across its fishing communities. This approach… [Read More]
WHO and Bayer AG Strengthen Collaboration to Eliminate Key Neglected Tropical Diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Bayer AG have renewed their longstanding collaboration to support endemic countries in scaling up free-of-charge treatment for three deadly neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This renewed partnership, spanning 2025 to 2030, continues Bayer’s contributions of quality-assured medicines and financial support for global programs targeting Chagas disease, human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping… [Read More]
New HPV Vaccination Drive in Angola Aims to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Girls
Angola has launched one of the largest public health campaigns in its history, focusing on vaccination against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the main cause of cervical cancer. The campaign aims to protect more than two million girls aged 9 to 12 across the country between October 27 and November 7. Cervical cancer is a leading cause… [Read More]
New Child Maltreatment Clinical Guidelines Launched in Namibia
Violence against children in Namibia remains alarmingly high, despite the government’s ongoing commitment to eradicating it. The 2019 Namibia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey revealed that nearly 40% of girls and 45% of boys experienced physical, sexual, or emotional abuse during childhood, with physical violence being the most prevalent. Before turning 18, 32.9% of… [Read More]
Mauritius Encourages Goat Milk Production to Strengthen Nutrition and Rural Economy
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with the Food and Agricultural Extension Institute (FAREI), is supporting smallholder farmers in Mauritius to adopt sustainable dairy goat production practices. The initiative aims to improve nutrition, diversify income sources, and create economic opportunities for rural communities. Farmers receive technical guidance, training, and… [Read More]
Building Resilient Agrifood Systems: Zimbabwe Adopts Digital and Climate-Smart Innovations
Zimbabwe is accelerating the transformation of its agrifood systems by implementing a range of digital and climate-smart innovations aimed at strengthening food security, boosting productivity, and enhancing resilience to climate shocks. With coordinated support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the country is advancing solar-powered irrigation systems, digital early-warning platforms,… [Read More]
Hungary Pledges Support for Global Vaccine Programs Through Gavi Partnership
Hungary has pledged its first-ever contribution to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, committing EUR 1 million to support the organisation’s 2026–2030 strategic period. This marks Hungary’s entry into a growing group of new donors and underscores its leadership in global development and partnership with Africa. The pledge aligns with Gavi’s mission to save lives, protect children,… [Read More]
DKK 1.7 Billion Raised as Danske Vækstkapital IV Launches for Start-Up and Growth Investments
Danske Vækstkapital IV has successfully completed its first fundraising round, securing approximately DKK 1.7 billion from a mix of leading Danish organisations, companies, funds, and selected high-net-worth individuals. The fund aims to provide risk capital to entrepreneurs and growth companies while generating attractive returns for investors, with additional capital expected to be raised over the… [Read More]
Global cDefence Fund Seeks Partners to Enhance Legal Safeguards for Journalists
UNESCO has opened a new Call for Proposals under its Global Media Defence Fund, with submissions accepted until Friday, 2 January 2026, 23:59 UTC+1. Building on five previous calls, the Fund continues to support initiatives aimed at defending journalists. Investigative journalism plays a critical role in exposing crimes against journalists and reducing impunity, yet strong… [Read More]
Overture Life Secures €20 Million EIB Financing for Automation and Product Expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million loan agreement with Overture Life SLU to advance automation and AI-driven innovations in in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility preservation. This funding, announced during the Women Leaders in Life Science conference in Vienna, will support Overture Life’s research and development, manufacturing scale-up, clinical trials, and… [Read More]
Norway Increases Aid to Sudan to Strengthen Relief Efforts
Norway is providing an additional USD 4.5 million (NOK 45 million) in humanitarian aid to Sudan, responding to the escalating crisis caused by over two and a half years of conflict. The war has inflicted severe suffering on civilians, including ethnically motivated violence, sexual assault, and famine, with intensified fighting around El Fasher further increasing… [Read More]
Royal Society Announces £1.4 Million Initiative to Strengthen Hands-On Science Learning, Funded by Julia Rausing Trust
The Royal Society has announced the launch of a new Science Community Grant scheme to revitalise hands-on science education in UK schools, made possible through a £1.4 million donation from The Julia Rausing Trust (JRT). The initiative aims to strengthen students’ engagement with practical science and inspire the next generation of scientists. The scheme will… [Read More]
Inter-American Development Bank Issues First $100 Million Amazonia Bond for Green Growth
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched its first-ever Amazonia Bond, raising $100 million to finance sustainable development initiatives across the Amazon region. This milestone marks a breakthrough in mobilizing private capital for environmental protection and community empowerment, aligning financial innovation with the preservation of one of the world’s most critical ecosystems. Structured under the… [Read More]
AU and Global Fund Sign Partnership to Boost Health and Development in Africa
The African Union (AU) and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria have formalized a new partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Africa’s health systems and accelerating the fight against AIDS, TB, and malaria. The agreement underscores their shared commitment to supporting African countries in achieving health security, sustainable… [Read More]
World Bank to Support Nigeria’s ACE Project with $150 Million Funding Request
The Nigerian government has launched a new initiative to secure $150 million in development funding from the World Bank to implement the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Innovate Project, aimed at strengthening research, innovation, and postgraduate education in the country’s universities. The proposed fund marks the next phase of the World Bank-supported ACE programme, which… [Read More]
Doha Summit Kicks Off with Strong Pledge to Advance Social Justice and Development
Three decades after the landmark Copenhagen summit, global leaders convened in Doha to confront widening inequality, escalating climate shocks, and the alarming reality that nearly two billion people still lack social protection. They warned that without urgent action, the world risks missing its 2030 targets for inclusive and sustainable development. The newly adopted Doha Declaration… [Read More]
Global Study Reveals 224 Million Women Without Access to Modern Family Planning
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has hailed the growing use of modern contraceptives as a major global health achievement, enabling millions of young people to avoid unintended pregnancies and exercise control over their futures. However, the agency cautioned that for many women and girls, the basic human right to choose whether or not to… [Read More]
Doha Declaration Adopted: World Leaders Unite to Advance Social Development Goals
World leaders have adopted the Doha Political Declaration, reaffirming their shared commitment to eradicating poverty, promoting decent work, combating discrimination, expanding social protection, and upholding human rights. The declaration underscores that social development is not only a moral duty but also essential for achieving peace, stability, and sustainable growth. The World Social Summit in Doha… [Read More]
Latest UN Report: Current Climate Commitments Fall Short of Paris Goals
The latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), released ahead of the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, warns that new national climate pledges have done little to alter the world’s warming trajectory. Nearly ten years after the adoption of the Paris Agreement—which aims to limit global temperature rise to well below… [Read More]
Syria Faces Uncertain Future as Severe Funding Gaps Deepen Crisis
Nearly a year after Syria’s devastating civil war ended with the fall of the Assad regime and the rise of President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, the country remains in a state of deep humanitarian distress. As thousands of Syrians return home, they are met with a nation crippled by widespread shortages of medicine, power, equipment, and foreign… [Read More]
