The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved additional financing of $25.79 million for Guinea to advance the 225 kV Guinea-Mali electricity interconnection project. The funding, agreed in Abidjan on 10 December 2025, comes from the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window and comprises a loan of approximately $22 million and a… [Read More]
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Climate & Nature Risk in SUSREG 2025: Bridging Gaps and Unlocking Opportunities
The WWF Sustainable Financial Regulations and Central Bank Activities Assessment 2025 (SUSREG 2025) highlights that while some central banks and financial regulators are making important strides, key drivers of nature loss—including land, freshwater, and sea use changes, climate change, and pollution—remain insufficiently addressed in financial regulation and supervision. The fifth edition of WWF’s Greening Financial… [Read More]
Ending AIDS in Africa: UNAIDS Calls for Resources, Rights Protection, and Innovation
The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Winnie Byanyima, urged African leaders at the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Accra, Ghana, to make the political choice to end AIDS by 2030. She emphasized that Africa, home to 19% of the world’s population, carries 65% of the global HIV burden, with more… [Read More]
Paniamor Foundation Wins EU Gender Equality Award for Promoting Women’s Rights
The Paniamor Foundation, a Costa Rican non-profit organization with a 38-year history, was awarded the 2025 Gender Equality Prize by the European Union (EU) in Costa Rica and its Member States. The award recognizes the foundation’s long-standing commitment to promoting gender equality and its transformative approach to addressing the rights of girls and adolescent women…. [Read More]
Uzbekistan Receives EUR 7 Million from EU to Strengthen Agriculture Sector
On 9 December 2025, the European Union disbursed a EUR 7 million grant to the Government of Uzbekistan to support the continued implementation of the country’s Agricultural Development Strategy 2020–2030. The announcement was made by EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Toivo Klaar, during a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Ibrokhim Abdurakhmonov. The meeting reviewed ongoing… [Read More]
Vodafone Marks International Human Rights Day with Dedication to Human Rights
Vodafone places human rights at the core of its business operations, emphasizing that connectivity can be a powerful force for good. The company highlights how digital access enables education, healthcare, financial services, and democratic participation, while also creating opportunities that help communities thrive. Alongside these benefits, Vodafone recognizes its responsibility to ensure its operations do… [Read More]
AfDB Invests €102 Million in Benin to Strengthen Poultry Meat Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a €102.12 million loan to Benin to implement the first phase of the Agriculture Transformation Programme in the country’s savannah region. The initiative aims to sustainably increase national poultry meat production by integrating maize, soybean, and poultry value chains, thereby strengthening food sovereignty, improving… [Read More]
Somali Communities to Benefit from African Development Fund Climate Resilience Investment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) approved a $9.63 million grant on 2 December 2025 to strengthen climate resilience, food security, and livelihoods of rural communities in Somalia’s Hirshabelle and Puntland regions. The funding, under the Activating Climate-Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods in Somalia project, will support investments in improved water access, climate-smart… [Read More]
African Development Fund Approves €70.34 Million Financing for Burkina Faso Transport Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a €70.34 million loan to Burkina Faso on 10 December 2025 to finance the Transport Sector Support Project. The funding, provided through the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, aims to accelerate access to the country’s interior, enhance sub-regional integration, and strengthen the resilience of… [Read More]
White Spot Biosecurity Control: $4.5 Million Support for Affected Prawn Fishers
The Minns Labor Government has announced an additional $4.5 million financial assistance package to support prawn fishers and farmers in the Clarence, Evans, and Richmond Rivers affected by the detection of white spot in wild prawn populations. This package is designed to help impacted fishers exit the industry, offering funding for voluntary share and business… [Read More]
Promoting Children’s Rights: Joint Statement from UN80 Civil Society Organizations
Civil society organizations working on children’s rights have collectively emphasized the urgent need to place children at the center of all UN reforms. They stress that the UN system must respond to rights-holders across its three pillars, ensuring that children, who represent about a third of the world’s population, are meaningfully included in assessments, decision-making,… [Read More]
Lifesaving Rotavirus Vaccine Now Available Across Cambodia for Children
Phnom Penh, 10 December 2025 – Cambodia has officially introduced the rotavirus vaccine nationwide, incorporating it into the National Immunization Schedule to protect infants and young children from severe diarrheal disease, a leading cause of child mortality. The move marks a major public health milestone, aiming to prevent life-threatening dehydration and complications that can result… [Read More]
Zimbabwe Joins Africa-Wide Vaccine Campaign with UEFA, CAF, and Gavi’s Goal Getters Initiative
The Goal Getters campaign, a collaborative initiative by CAF, UEFA, and Gavi in partnership with Ministries of Health, is expanding to Zimbabwe to empower young girls, counter misinformation, and promote informed health choices. The Zimbabwe workshop, part of the CAF Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT), will engage nearly 200 girls aged 14–17 from six… [Read More]
Türkiye strengthens brucellosis control through One Health approach
Türkiye has taken a major step in combating brucellosis, a disease affecting both humans and animals, by hosting a national workshop from 26 to 28 November at the Pendik Veterinary Control Institute in Istanbul. The event brought together experts from animal and public health sectors to jointly assess Türkiye’s capacities for brucellosis control, emphasizing a… [Read More]
Rising HIV Epidemic in Fiji: Urgent Need for Safe Injecting Supplies and HIV Prevention Services
A new rapid assessment in Fiji has revealed that unsafe injecting practices, caused by the lack of harm reduction services such as needle and syringe programmes (NSPs), are significantly increasing the risk of HIV transmission among people who inject drugs. This comes amid one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the Pacific island nation, highlighting… [Read More]
PAHO Assists Jamaica with Rapid Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Deployment Following Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa caused severe damage to health service infrastructure in Jamaica, disrupting the lives of thousands of families, health workers, children, and people with chronic illnesses. The storm’s psychosocial impacts include acute stress, grief, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion, with displaced individuals and those in overcrowded shelters experiencing feelings of helplessness and uncertainty. Older adults and… [Read More]
WHO & Health Ministry Unveil ‘BcozSheMatters’ Campaign to Promote Women and Girls’ Well-being
The World Health Organization, in partnership with India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, launched a month-long campaign focused on women’s and girls’ health and well-being at a Delhi metro station. The campaign, titled Healthy Women = Healthy Nations and promoted under the hashtag #BcozSheMatters, was flagged off by Dr. Catharina Boehme, WHO Officer-in-Charge for… [Read More]
Universal Health Coverage: Key to Health Equity in Angola and Beyond
The story of Mr. Figueira, who struggles to balance the cost of food, his children’s schooling, and life-saving medications for high blood pressure and diabetes, highlights the harsh reality that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) seeks to address. UHC aims to guarantee access to essential health services without exposing families to financial risk, ensuring that no… [Read More]
Seychelles intensifies measures to combat tropical and vector-borne diseases
Seychelles has endorsed a comprehensive strategic plan for 2025–2030 aimed at protecting public health by tackling tropical and vector-borne diseases. The plan outlines measures to prevent, control, and eliminate illnesses such as leprosy, rabies, dengue, and leptospirosis, while also addressing emerging health threats linked to climate change and increased movement of people and goods. Despite… [Read More]
2026 Fishing Quotas: UK Gains £840m in Valuable Opportunities
The UK has successfully reached agreements with the EU, Norway, and other coastal states on fishing opportunities for 2026, securing access to over 520,000 tonnes of shared stocks, particularly for popular whitefish in the North Sea. These opportunities are valued at approximately £830 million, with additional multilateral consultations bringing the total UK fishing opportunities to… [Read More]
Empowering Disability Inclusion in Culture and Sport with Enhanced Communications Support
The Ministers for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, and Charlie McConalogue TD, have welcomed the launch of the new National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025–2030, aimed at promoting greater inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in culture, sport, and media. The strategy is designed to support independent living and enable… [Read More]
Mongolia’s Cashmere Sector Must Improve Job Quality to Attract Young Workers
A recent survey conducted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights that improving job quality, rather than merely increasing wages, is crucial for attracting youth to Mongolia’s cashmere sector. Carried out by the Korea Labor and Employment Service (KLES) between March and November 2025 under the Youth Employment Promotion Project (YEPP) funded by the ILO-Korea… [Read More]
Labour Rights and Human Rights: Why Protection Matters – ILO and UN Statement
The ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations, alongside the Chairs of UN human rights Treaty Bodies and the Chair of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, held a historic joint meeting to affirm the central role of labour rights within the broader framework of universal human rights…. [Read More]
