On 26 September, the Swiss Federal Council adopted its second state report on the implementation of the Istanbul Convention, focusing on developments since 2021. The report provides detailed information on prevention, protection, and prosecution measures, highlighting new trends in Switzerland and data from the past two years. Violence against women and domestic violence remain serious… [Read More]
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IDB Reaffirms Support for Central American Energy Market and SIEPAC Expansion
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) convened energy ministers from six Central American countries, alongside representatives from the Regional Electricity Market (MER), the MER Steering Council (CDMER), the Regional Electricity Interconnection Commission (CRIE), the Regional Operating Entity (EOR), the Grid Owning Company (EPR), multilateral partners, and strategic investors at its Washington, D.C. headquarters to discuss the… [Read More]
Preparing Francophone Nations for the Future: WHO Launches Digital Health Capacity Building
Digital health is increasingly recognized as a crucial tool for improving access, quality, and efficiency in health systems. Technologies such as telemedicine and electronic health records are reshaping how health services are planned, delivered, and evaluated. However, this digital transformation requires strong competencies in governance, strategic planning, interoperability, data security, and stakeholder engagement to ensure… [Read More]
Argentina’s Struggle to Protect Abortion Rights and Reproductive Freedom
Since taking office in December 2023, Argentina’s President Javier Milei and his government have dismantled key sexual and reproductive health protections. A report published by the Center for State and Society Studies (CEDES) highlights that Milei’s rhetoric on abortion creates “a climate of risk and uncertainty,” generating misinformation and confusion for pregnant people regarding access… [Read More]
Towards a Rabies-Free World: Aligning Rabies Control with National Health Priorities
In line with the 2025 World Rabies Day theme, “Act Now: You, Me, Community,” the Global Alliance for Rabies Control (GARC) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, are urging shared responsibility and inclusive planning to ensure that national and community voices help shape rabies control priorities. Rabies remains a serious public health issue in over 150… [Read More]
How Organizations Are Supporting Mongolia After the Catastrophic Dzud
A dzud, locally known as the ‘white death,’ is an extreme weather event in Mongolia characterized by a harsh winter following a summer drought. During these events, temperatures can drop below -30 degrees Celsius, and heavy snowfall blankets the country. While traditionally occurring every few years, climate change has increased their frequency, with some regions… [Read More]
$12 Million Funding Boost for Prevention Research in NSW
The Minns Labor Government has announced the successful recipients of Round 7 of the Prevention Research Support Program (PRSP), awarding $12 million in funding to three research groups. This investment will establish new research streams focused on priority areas in preventive health, infectious disease preparedness, and early-life maternal and child health, enhancing NSW’s research capacity… [Read More]
Bridging the Prevention Gap: New Trends in Funding and Research
In a groundbreaking study, Pistollato, Furtmann, and Gastaldello examined the evolving landscape of funding and methodologies in prevention-focused biomedical research under European Union (EU) framework programmes. Their work, published in the Journal of Translational Medicine, explores how the allocation of research resources has traditionally prioritized treatment over prevention, highlighting the need for a paradigm shift… [Read More]
Mauritania 2025: Submit Your Projects for Green Diplomacy Week
The Delegation of the European Union to Mauritania, active in the country since 1973, represents the EU and manages programs across a wide range of sectors, including politics, training, employment, civil society, migration, human rights, rural and local development, fisheries, food security, stability and defense, and communication. The Delegation works closely with national and local… [Read More]
Maloca Initiative Launched by COP30 Presidency Marks New Era in Climate Action
The Brazilian Presidency of COP30 has launched Maloca, an innovative digital platform designed to expand participation in climate action globally. Serving as a legacy of COP30, Maloca provides an inclusive, interactive space for dialogue, collaboration, and solution-sharing, with a particular focus on amplifying voices from the Global South. The platform aims to connect people from… [Read More]
New Morocco-UNDP Facility Aims to Accelerate Digital Innovation Across Arab States and Africa
The Kingdom of Morocco, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched the Digital for Sustainable Development (D4SD) Hub to support countries in the Arab States region and Africa in leveraging digital public infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovation to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The initiative was announced during a… [Read More]
UNDP and China Sign Statement of Intent for Global Sustainable Development Hub
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) have signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) at UNDP Headquarters in New York to explore deepening their collaboration in supporting developing countries. This partnership includes plans to establish a UNDP Global Center for Sustainable Development in Shanghai,… [Read More]
Canada Invests in Northern Tourism Development in Time for World Tourism Day, Minister Chartrand Announces
On September 26, 2025, the Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), announced over $1.5 million in funding to support six projects aimed at enhancing tourism in northern Canada. The investment will be used to improve tourism marketing, upgrade small infrastructure, and… [Read More]
Canada Supports Global Trade Reform as WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement Enters Force
Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, welcomed the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) announcement that the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies has officially entered into force. The agreement establishes new multilateral trade rules aimed at promoting sustainable global fisheries by addressing harmful subsidies linked to illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, overfished stocks, and unregulated high seas… [Read More]
Ontario Announces $30 Million Funding Boost to Protect Forestry Workers
The Ontario government is investing an additional $30 million to support businesses, workers, and communities dependent on the province’s forest sector. This funding will focus on building and maintaining forestry access roads and providing immediate assistance to sawmills in finding new markets for their woodchips. These measures aim to strengthen the forestry sector, create jobs,… [Read More]
Ireland’s Marine Institute Launches Innovative Digital Mapping Tool for Schools and Researchers
The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment has announced the launch of the Marine Institute’s new Explorers Digital Marine Maps platform, featuring the educational module ‘Our Ocean Our Future – Marine Spatial Planning for Kids’. This interactive resource is designed to make complex marine data accessible and engaging for students, teachers, and educators, helping… [Read More]
World Rabies Day 2025: Minister Heydon Urges Continued Vigilance Against Rabies
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, marked World Rabies Day by emphasizing the ongoing importance of vigilance against rabies. Observed annually on 28 September, the day raises awareness about rabies prevention and the need to maintain control measures. Although Ireland has been free from rabies since 1903, the country remains at… [Read More]
Health Minister Hails Move to Remove Tobacco and Nicotine Products from Vending Machines
The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has welcomed the upcoming ban on the sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products through self-service and vending machines, effective from September 29, 2025. This measure, part of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023, aims to reduce the availability of harmful products and… [Read More]
Tánaiste Applauds Launch of Emergency Coalition to Secure Palestinian Authority Finances
Tánaiste Simon Harris welcomed Ireland’s participation alongside Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Japan, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom in launching the Emergency Coalition for the Financial Sustainability of the Palestinian Authority. The coalition was created in response to the unprecedented financial crisis facing the Palestinian Authority (PA), aiming to stabilize its… [Read More]
Canada Boosts Global Forest Management and Restoration Initiatives
On September 26, 2025, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, announced an investment of over $1.44 million to support 10 projects under Natural Resources Canada’s Global Forest Leadership Program, implemented through the International Model Forest Network. The funding aims to strengthen sustainable forest management, restore degraded ecosystems, and enhance local… [Read More]
Time Running Out for Families in Syrian Camps with Terrorist Ties, Says UN
The humanitarian and security situation in northeastern Syria has reached a critical point, with over 30,000 people, including suspected foreign terrorist fighters and their families, held in Al-Hol camp and surrounding sites. Most detainees are women, and about 60 percent are children under 18, many of them under 12. Among the population, approximately 8,500 are… [Read More]
Advancing Cooperative Data: ILO Introduces Information Guide and Pilot Findings
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released two new publications aimed at improving the measurement of cooperatives globally: Measuring Cooperatives (Second Edition) and Implementing the ILO Guidelines Concerning Statistics of Cooperatives: Insights from Five Countries. Both publications draw on pilot studies conducted in Costa Rica, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Türkiye, and the United Republic… [Read More]
Valuing Unpaid Domestic and Care Work in the Republic of Moldova: A Path to Equality
By including unpaid domestic and care work in national and international statistics, policymakers can better understand its real value and contribution to economies and societies. Historically, this work—largely carried out by women and girls—was systematically undervalued in official statistics due to the design of national labour force surveys. Recognizing this gap, a breakthrough came in… [Read More]
