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Rome — June 5, 2026 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appointed Italian long-distance runner Nadia Battocletti as its newest Goodwill Ambassador, recognizing her commitment to raising awareness about hunger and humanitarian crises worldwide. Battocletti, an Olympic and World silver medalist, reigning 3,000m world indoor champion, and multiple European champion, has already supported WFP… [Read More]

Rome — June 5, 2026 — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has confirmed that its early warnings about the Middle East crisis have become reality, with millions of vulnerable families now being pushed deeper into hunger. In March, WFP projected that 45 million people could fall into acute food insecurity if the conflict continued and… [Read More]

Budapest — June 5, 2026 — The International Labour Organization (ILO) has completed a nationwide programme to reinforce the occupational safety and health (OSH) capacity of Albania’s State Labour Inspectorate, helping inspectors improve risk prevention and inspection practices in high-risk sectors such as construction and textiles. The initiative, delivered under the UN Joint Project “Business Partnerships and… [Read More]

Geneva — June 5, 2026 — Azerbaijan has officially ratified the Promotional Framework for Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 2006 (No. 187), becoming the 75th country to do so and completing the ratification of all fundamental International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions. At a ceremony on June 3, 2026, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the… [Read More]

Rabat — June 5, 2026 — The European Investment Bank (EIB), with the support of the European Union (EU), has mobilised a second tranche of €500 million to accelerate reconstruction in Morocco’s High Atlas regions following the devastating earthquake of September 2023. This brings the EU bank’s total commitment to €1 billion, implemented in partnership with the… [Read More]

Brussels/Ramallah — June 8, 2026 — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission have begun implementing a €400 million facility to expand access to finance for Palestinian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). The initiative channels up to $395 million through five local banks — Bank of Palestine, Quds Bank, Palestine Investment Bank, The National… [Read More]

Washington DC — June 5, 2026 — The World Bank Group has approved a EUR 191.5 million (US$219.4 million) loan to Türkiye to modernize urban infrastructure and services in the fast-growing cities of Antalya and Konya. The Green and Future Cities Project will address rising demand for public transport, clean water, sanitation, and efficient energy systems, while… [Read More]

Washington — June 5, 2026 — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$900 million financing package for the Iraq Transport Economic Corridors (ITREC) Project, designed to modernize Iraq’s road infrastructure, improve safety, and boost economic opportunities nationwide. Road transport accounts for more than 90% of Iraq’s transportation activity, yet much of the network… [Read More]

Strong fiscal frameworks are essential for attracting private investment, reducing risk, and signaling reliability to markets. A new analysis highlights five opportunities for finance ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to deepen synergies with the private sector and mobilize capital for resilient, sustainable growth. Public investment in LAC has declined by more than… [Read More]

Port-au-Prince/Geneva — June 5, 2026 — Haiti is facing its worst displacement crisis on record, with nearly 1.5 million people forced from their homes due to escalating violence, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). More than half of those displaced are women and girls, underscoring the deepening humanitarian emergency. Recent clashes in Cité Soleil displaced… [Read More]

Abidjan — June 5, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved €103.14 million in financing to extend electricity access to more than 100,000 households across 18 regions of Côte d’Ivoire. The investment forms part of the second phase of the Project to Strengthen Electrical System Infrastructure and Electricity Access (PROSER II), which has a… [Read More]

Nairobi — June 8, 2026 — The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a landmark $87 million Boosting Agrifood Systems Resilience in Sudan (BOOST) Project, aimed at revitalizing food systems and supporting farmers in regions central to the country’s food supply. Launched on May 22 at the AfDB’s East… [Read More]

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness measures across countries in the Americas following the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by the World Health Organization. The alert is linked to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, reported on 4 June… [Read More]

Countries across the Americas are making steady progress toward eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which reviewed regional results during the third year of its elimination initiative. The update was shared following a virtual meeting held on 27–28 May 2026 with participation from 11 countries. The… [Read More]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a pilot digital platform called LOGIMEV to modernize the management of medicine and vaccine supply chains. The system was introduced in Kinshasa as part of a broader effort to strengthen health logistics and improve the availability of essential medical products across the country. Developed on the OpenLMIS… [Read More]

South African private rail operator Traxtion has secured $86 million in new funding to expand its rolling stock fleet as it positions itself for expected growth in freight demand linked to ongoing rail sector reforms. The announcement was made on 5 June 2026 and forms part of a broader 3.4 billion rand ($208.3 million) investment… [Read More]

Cameroon is preparing to implement a major $163 million digital modernization initiative aimed at transforming the country’s decentralized local governments. The programme, known as DIGI-CoR, was presented in Yaoundé on 2 June 2026 and seeks to improve public service delivery through expanded digital infrastructure and connected administrative systems. The initiative is designed to accelerate the… [Read More]

The government of Gabon has announced an $8.9 million investment aimed at strengthening its digital skills ecosystem and reducing reliance on foreign expertise. The initiative, formalized on 1 June 2026 in Libreville, brings together the country’s telecommunications regulator ARCEP and the National Institute of Post, Information and Communication Technologies (INPTIC) to modernize national training in… [Read More]

Marine conservation efforts in Ghana are intensifying as researchers and local communities work together to protect critically endangered guitarfish, according to a Save Our Seas Foundation feature published on 4 June 2026. The initiative is being led by conservation scientist Dr Issah Seidu, who is focusing on reversing the rapid decline of shark-like rays along… [Read More]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has successfully issued a new €1.25 billion 7-year social benchmark bond, due in June 2033, marking its first euro benchmark issuance of 2026. The transaction was announced on 4 June 2026 following pricing on 3 June. The bond carries a fixed annual coupon of 3% and attracted strong demand from… [Read More]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a new Ebola outbreak in its conflict-ravaged east, compounding one of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo strain, a rare form of Ebola with no licensed vaccine or targeted treatment, making containment especially difficult. The DRC was already in crisis before the… [Read More]

London — June 4, 2026 — New research led by Heriot-Watt University has mapped a plausible scenario for offshore wind development in the North Sea, revealing that if all current political commitments are met, wind farms could occupy around 11% of the basin by 2050. The study, part of a collaboration with the University of Hull and… [Read More]

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $16.7 million financing package to support Liberia’s efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability and improve governance in the mining sector. The announcement was made on 4 June 2026 as part of a broader reform-focused budget support programme. The funding represents the first phase of the Fiscal Sustainability and… [Read More]