On August 25, 2025, Cambodia’s National Assembly passed amendments to the country’s citizenship law that have sparked deep concern among human rights advocates. The revised law grants the government sweeping powers to revoke the citizenship of nationals, naturalized citizens, and dual citizens convicted of treason or “collusion with foreign powers” by courts controlled by the… [Read More]
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Cambodia: World Bank Launches New Project to Improve Education and Learning for Young Children
The World Bank has approved the Basic Education Improvement Project, which aims to enhance education quality in Cambodia and benefit more than 1.7 million children. The initiative is supported by a $100 million credit from the International Development Association and a $5 million grant from the Early Learning Partnership Multi-Donor Trust Fund. Its primary goal… [Read More]
African Development Bank Hosts Training and Policy Dialogue to Strengthen Natural Resources Management in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Zimbabwe, is set to host a three-day training workshop and high-level policy dialogue in Victoria Falls from 3 to 5 September 2025. The initiative will focus on tackling illicit financial flows (IFFs) and managing resource-backed loans (RBLs) within the country’s natural resources sector, a critical… [Read More]
IFAD Appoints New Country Director to Lead $327 Million Rural Development Push in India
James Marc de Sousa Shields has formally assumed his role as the new Country Director and Head of the Multi-Country Office for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in India, presenting his credentials to Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs. He emphasized India’s pivotal moment on its path to becoming a fully… [Read More]
3,500 Students Receive Back-to-School Backpacks as United Way Exceeds Distribution Target
United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Backpacks for Success project recently provided thousands of local students with new backpacks filled with essential school supplies, with the combined value exceeding $106,000. Most distributions took place throughout August during community events hosted by partner organizations, ensuring children felt prepared and supported as they returned to school. Moira Weir,… [Read More]
Yemen Faces Devastating Floods: IOM Urges Global Humanitarian Support
Since early August, Yemen has been hit by torrential rains and violent windstorms, devastating communities, destroying homes, sweeping away livelihoods, and displacing thousands of families already living in precarious conditions. Rapid assessments conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) across 73 displacement sites indicate that more than 46,500 people have been affected. Abdusattor Esoev,… [Read More]
City Hall Allocates £875,000 to Combat Hate Crimes Across the City
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has allocated £875,000 to support over 20 grassroots projects aimed at combating hate crime, intolerance, and extremism across the city. The funding targets both far-right and Islamic extremism, focusing on equipping young people to safely intervene in hate crimes and identify harmful misinformation online. Among the organisations receiving support are… [Read More]
Namibia Eyes $250 Million Funding for Green Hydrogen Projects
The Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) in Namibia has been invited by the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to develop a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan (STIP), which could unlock access to up to $250 million in catalytic funding. This initiative, announced by the Namibian Government in collaboration with investment firm Ninety One, aims to support large-scale commercial… [Read More]
Boston Partnership Fund Awards Over £140,000 to Local Community Projects
The Boston Partnership Fund has awarded over £140,000 to community-focused projects across the Borough, supporting initiatives that strengthen cohesion, integration, and services for local residents, including Eastern European communities. The grants form part of a larger £710,000 funding package allocated to community organisations by the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Several organisations have… [Read More]
European Union Donates €135,000 to Support Ongoing Repatriation Efforts in Djibouti
The European Union has announced a €135,000 humanitarian aid contribution to support the urgent needs of irregular migrants affected by Djibouti’s voluntary repatriation programme, launched on 3 April 2025. This funding is intended to assist those impacted by the one-month initiative and ensure access to essential relief services during the operation. The aid is being… [Read More]
MAI Capital Management Announces Strategic Partnership with Evoke Advisors
MAI Capital Management, a Cleveland-based registered investment advisor (RIA), has announced a strategic partnership with Los Angeles-based RIA, Evoke Advisors, creating a national firm managing approximately $60 billion in assets under management and advisement. The combination brings together two complementary businesses, significantly expanding their national presence and strengthening services for ultra-high-net-worth individuals across more than… [Read More]
Pakistan Monsoon Crisis: Over 200 Children Dead, Education for Millions at Risk
Since late June 2025, torrential monsoon rains across Pakistan have created a severe humanitarian crisis, particularly affecting children. More than 200 children have lost their lives, and millions of students have missed school as record-breaking rainfall has caused widespread flooding in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and other provinces. In Sialkot, nearly 364 mm of rain fell… [Read More]
UN Chief Warns Haiti Faces “Perfect Storm of Suffering” Amid Crisis
The humanitarian situation in Haiti has reached a critical stage, with six million people in urgent need of assistance and 1.3 million displaced, half of them children. The UN chief highlighted that Haiti is now among the world’s five hunger hotspots of “highest concern,” yet it remains the least funded humanitarian appeal globally, with less… [Read More]
Sudan Humanitarian Crisis: 30 Million in Urgent Need as Conflict Persists
Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent visit to Sudan and neighbouring Chad, highlighting the scale of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Chad serves as a critical entry point for aid and a refuge for approximately 850,000 people who have fled fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid… [Read More]
€35.7 Million Investment Announced for Inis Oírr Pier Development by Ministers Calleary and Chambers
The Government of Ireland has approved €35.75 million in funding for the Inis Oírr pier extension project, marking a flagship initiative under the revised €275 billion National Development Plan. The funding enables Galway County Council to proceed with the construction, which includes a concrete pier extension and breakwater designed to improve storm protection and increase… [Read More]
Phoenix Park Dublin Welcomes Back Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the return of the Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show on Saturday, 6 September 2025, at Phoenix Park in Dublin. The event offers a rich programme of free tours, lectures, and activities, including forest bathing, mythological tree tours, pond dipping, and the Honey Show, catering to nature enthusiasts… [Read More]
Sevilla Event Highlights Investment in Jobs and Social Protection for Inclusive Growth
The governments of France and Senegal, in partnership with Global Accelerator agencies including ILO, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, WFP, UN Women, and the Joint SDG Fund, co-hosted the side event “Leveraging Social Investments: Financing for Jobs & Social Protection” at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). The event convened governments, employers, workers, and… [Read More]
ADB Approves $50 Million Reform Program to Strengthen Equitable and Resilient Public Services in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million Subprogram 1 of the Strengthening Governance for Service Delivery policy-based loan, aimed at supporting Cambodia’s efforts to improve governance and public financial management systems, enabling equitable and resilient public service delivery. The initiative builds on the fourth phase of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program,… [Read More]
Republic of Korea Provides $30 Million Support for Gaza Humanitarian Relief in Coordination with Palestinian Government
The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced USD 30 million in humanitarian assistance to support lifesaving interventions in Gaza through UNDP, UNICEF, and WFP, in coordination with the Palestinian government. The announcement was made during a launch event in Ramallah attended by senior representatives from the Palestinian government and the UN, highlighting the… [Read More]
Creating Jobs to Empower People Living in Poverty
The global economy faces a pressing challenge: over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age, but only 420 million jobs are expected to be created. This leaves hundreds of millions, many from poor and vulnerable communities, without stable income or opportunities for economic mobility. While long-term job creation… [Read More]
World Bank Launches Project to Protect Indigenous Lands and Ecosystems in Xingu, Amazon
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new project aimed at protecting forests and promoting sustainable development in the Lower Xingu region of Pará, Brazil. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Government of Pará, the Brazilian Forest Service, and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio),… [Read More]
World Bank Launches New Initiative Linking Fiscal Sustainability and Forest Conservation in Amazonas
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to boost the environmental governance of the State of Amazonas by enhancing its fiscal sustainability, and mobilizing finance for forest conservation and a low-carbon bioeconomy. This will provide more economic opportunities and jobs for the State’s population, especially Indigenous Peoples, smallholders, and traditional forest-dwelling… [Read More]
African Development Bank Donates Laboratory Equipment to Strengthen DRC Fisheries and Food Safety
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the Programme for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in the Southern African Development Community Region (PROFISHBLUE), has donated advanced laboratory equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bureau of Standards. The handover, conducted on 22 August, included nearly two dozen items such as calibration weights, water… [Read More]
