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The Kenya Cyber Resilience (KCR) project, funded by the European Union with KES 454 million (EUR 3 million) over a 36-month period, aims to strengthen Kenya’s national cybersecurity ecosystem and ensure a secure, resilient and trusted digital environment for citizens, public institutions and businesses. The initiative supports Kenya’s growing digital economy by reinforcing the foundations… [Read More]

The Fiji Government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, hosted a Global Sourcing Workshop in Suva, facilitated by the European Union (EU). The event was designed to assist Pacific Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) Parties and industry stakeholders in leveraging the Global Sourcing provision under the EU-Pacific IEPA. Held alongside the 11th… [Read More]

In Latin America and the Caribbean, violence continues to pose a serious threat to the lives, health, and well-being of children, adolescents, and young people, according to a new joint report by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and UNICEF. The report highlights that between 2015 and 2022, over 53,000 children and adolescents were victims… [Read More]

Intense rainfall and severe flooding since mid-December 2025 have affected approximately 1.3 million people across southern Africa, causing widespread destruction of homes and critical infrastructure and disrupting access to health services. The floods have heightened the risk of water- and mosquito-borne diseases, with Mozambique accounting for about half of those affected. Other impacted countries include… [Read More]

In Madagascar, leprosy continues to pose a significant public health challenge, with between 1,500 and 2,000 new cases reported annually. The disease is endemic in 37 remote districts across 16 of the country’s 24 regions. In 2024, 1,713 new cases were recorded, and nearly 350 people—about 20 percent of all cases—live with permanent disabilities caused… [Read More]

Addis Ababa—The Government of Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) after completing enhanced surveillance and the mandatory 42-day follow-up period, with no new confirmed cases reported. The outbreak, which began on 14 November 2025 in the South Ethiopia Region, was contained in less than three months… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Germany through the Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Regional Identity, has launched a new initiative to support rural communities in Dnipropetrovska oblast, one of Ukraine’s regions most affected by the ongoing war. Rural households in this area face… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a new Technical Cooperation Programme to develop and pilot a methodology for measuring peatland fires, supporting countries in meeting their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. The project will run through 2026 and 2027 in close collaboration with national government counterparts,… [Read More]

The Ministry of Agriculture, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has released the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis covering November 2025 to July 2026, with technical support from the IPC Global Support Unit. The assessment shows that food insecurity in Lebanon remains fragile… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners launched the “Regional Collaboration and Annual Review Meeting” of the Water Scarcity Initiative (WSI) Programme in Amman from 20 to 22 January. The three-day workshop brought together government representatives, regional organizations, and development partners to review progress from the past year and… [Read More]

A high-level mission from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to Haiti and the Dominican Republic highlighted the critical need for coordinated action to address food security across the Caribbean. The mission emphasized that tackling food insecurity requires both emergency agricultural interventions to meet immediate needs and long-term systems for preparedness… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will convene the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, in April 2026. The event will be hosted by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and is expected to bring together ministers and senior officials from across Africa with portfolios… [Read More]

The Ontario government has expanded access to mental health and addictions care with the opening of a new Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) Hub in Lambton County. This initiative is part of a province-wide investment of nearly $550 million to establish 28 HART Hubs, aimed at improving recovery and treatment services for individuals experiencing… [Read More]

The Government of Ireland has announced a significant investment in the country’s built heritage, with €8.1 million allocated under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026. The funding, announced on 23 January 2026 by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage James Browne TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O’Sullivan… [Read More]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has announced a call for proposals for Agri-Food Tourism Initiatives under the 2026 Rural Innovation and Development Fund, which is managed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The initiative aims to strengthen connections between local food production and tourism, supporting business development,… [Read More]

Minister of State with responsibility for Food Promotion, New Markets, Research and Development, Noel Grealish TD, is leading an agri-food trade mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week, in partnership with Bord Bia and Enterprise Ireland. The mission aims to strengthen government-to-government relationships, support Irish companies on the ground and at Gulfood, and… [Read More]

The Office of Public Works (OPW) and Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) have announced that the €12 million Castleconnell Flood Relief Scheme has progressed to the detailed design stage following planning permission approval from An Coimisiún Pleanála. Once completed, the project will provide flood protection for approximately 50 properties in Castleconnell, addressing a long-standing… [Read More]

Communities worldwide will benefit from a £14 million funding boost from the UK to protect oceans and reduce poverty, as announced by Nature Minister Mary Creagh on 26 January 2026. This funding, part of the second round of the Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme, will support at least eight community-led projects in… [Read More]

The Mitigation Action Facility supports ambitious climate mitigation initiatives that help societies transition towards carbon-neutral development. Central to its Theory of Change is the concept of transformational change, defined as catalytic shifts in systems and behaviours triggered by disruptive climate actions. Rather than focusing only on direct emissions reductions, projects supported by the Facility aim… [Read More]

The new Armed Forces Bill introduces strengthened protections for military personnel and civilians who experience sexual assault, domestic abuse, or stalking by serving members of the Armed Forces. The legislation, currently under its Second Reading in Parliament, aims to improve victim safety and support within the Service Justice System. Key measures include new protective orders… [Read More]

“They weren’t hard to reach; they were just rarely listened to.” That insight captures what Gaunless Gateway’s Big Local journey reveals about the real power of community-led change. Learning from Big Local launched today, a new website showcasing the impact of the Big Local programme set up by The National Lottery Community Fund in 2010…. [Read More]

The Digital Agriculture and Rural Transformation (DART) programme in Albania reached a significant milestone on 29 July 2025, when government officials and UN partners convened at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to review progress and set priorities for the next phase. The meeting was co-chaired by Minister Anila Denaj and UNDP Resident Representative… [Read More]

Mongolia’s transition to clean energy is about more than upgrading power plants or reducing carbon emissions; it directly affects how people heat their homes, the air quality in winter, regional employment opportunities, and the future of coal-dependent communities. To guide this process, the joint programme on the Acceleration of Just Energy Transition in Mongolia has… [Read More]