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A session on Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean water and sanitation) was held during the ninth meeting of the Forum of the Countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on Sustainable Development, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. The discussion focused on accelerating sustainable, efficient and inclusive water resource management… [Read More]

In a warehouse on the outskirts of a city, crates of fresh produce arrive before dawn, but not all of it reaches consumers. Some items are damaged during transport, some remain unsorted for too long, and a portion is ultimately discarded. These losses, though often small at each step, accumulate across the food system and… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Senegal’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock, has launched a regional project in Touba aimed at improving post-harvest management across key agrifood value chains. The initiative seeks to reduce food losses and better utilize surplus food, which is estimated to represent… [Read More]

New data shows that women play a central role in sub-Saharan Africa’s agrifood systems, with 76 percent of working women employed in the sector, making it the highest share globally. Their participation is especially strong in off-farm activities, where rural women are four times more likely than men to be engaged. Beyond formal employment, women… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has strengthened its collaboration with key development partners in Touba, Senegal, including Cheikh Ahmadoul Khadim University (UCAK) and the Touba Ca Kanam association, to tackle post-harvest losses and promote sustainable food systems. The engagement took place during a series of meetings linked to FAO’s project… [Read More]

A high-level gathering of policymakers, regulators, and researchers in Sogakope, Volta Region, brought renewed focus to Ghana’s efforts to transition from vaccine dependency to self-reliance. The discussion, guided by the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Ghana, Dr Fiona Braka, emphasized that strengthening vaccine manufacturing capacity is now a national priority shaped by lessons from… [Read More]

A 27-year-old mother, Godiya Tumba, travelled several kilometres with her two children to a temporary health outreach in Wuro Jabbe, Adamawa State, where both children received missed routine vaccinations. She said she had never properly understood the importance of vaccines until health workers explained it to her clearly. Her experience reflects a broader challenge in… [Read More]

A coalition of 10 Maldivian and international human rights organizations has urged the Maldives government to withdraw its proposed bill aimed at ending the country’s longstanding moratorium on the death penalty. The groups have also called for the repeal of recent amendments to the Drugs Act that expand capital punishment to drug-related offenses, and instead… [Read More]

Amnesty International has warned that proposed amendments to India’s digital regulation rules could give authorities broad and intrusive powers to police, censor, and remove online content. The legal analysis highlights that the changes to the Information Technology (IT) rules, which are currently under public consultation, could significantly expand state control over digital platforms and user-generated… [Read More]

Amnesty International has expressed deep concern over the Burkina Faso government’s decision to dissolve 118 NGOs and associations, calling it a serious attack on the right to freedom of association. According to Senior Researcher Ousmane Diallo, the move contradicts both Burkina Faso’s constitution and its international human rights obligations, including commitments under the African Charter… [Read More]

The Ontario government has announced a historic investment of $57 million to support Indigenous Institutes across the province, marking the largest single funding commitment in the province’s history for Indigenous higher education. The investment is part of a broader $6.4 billion strategy aimed at strengthening postsecondary education and ensuring students have access to the training… [Read More]

Since 2021, the Her Voice Fund (HVF) has provided flexible funding to women’s rights and feminist organisations across the Global South, supporting their efforts to advance gender equality and influence policy at local, national, regional, and international levels. With an intersectional approach, the fund has enabled activism on issues such as gender-based violence, disability rights,… [Read More]

Delivering innovation at scale in global agriculture requires more than financial investment alone. It depends on well-designed programmes, strong partnerships, and the ability to connect innovators across countries and sectors. Drawing on the Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership, this article highlights key lessons from a trilateral innovation programme involving the UK, Brazil, Ghana, and Nigeria aimed at… [Read More]

UK Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer has called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon during his one-day visit to the country, while announcing £20.5 million in new UK humanitarian funding. The visit included meetings with Lebanon’s top leadership, where he emphasized the importance of diplomatic negotiations and expressed support for direct talks with… [Read More]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a new brief urging governments and social partners to strengthen universal social protection systems, particularly for migrant workers, refugees, and displaced populations. The guidance emphasizes the need to integrate social protection into climate change responses to ensure a just transition that supports all affected groups. The brief highlights… [Read More]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced two new case study collections to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan integrate human rights into their business practices. Developed in collaboration with the Japan Federation of Labour and Social Security Attorney’s Associations (Japan Sharoushi Federation) and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA),… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched HungerMap Live, a next-generation digital platform designed to monitor, analyze, and forecast global food insecurity in real time. The system integrates large-scale food security data with predictive modelling to provide a clearer and more up-to-date picture of hunger conditions across more than 50 countries, particularly in… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has expressed its gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a US$4.5 million contribution made through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). The funding has enabled WFP to deliver vital nutrition assistance to more than 180,000 children and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Somalia,… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a US$9.5 million agreement to improve school nutrition and strengthen local food systems in Bhutan. The initiative aims to provide nutritious school meals to more than 100,000 children while also supporting rural livelihoods through increased local food production. In… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support communities in Pakistan affected by disasters. The funding will help WFP provide food assistance to more than 45,000 people impacted by monsoon floods and other climate-related shocks, while also supporting efforts to restore livelihoods and… [Read More]

A new joint policy report warns that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could reduce Africa’s economic growth by up to 0.2 percent in 2026. The findings were presented in Washington, D.C., by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the United… [Read More]

The implementation of clean energy tax provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act offers critical lessons for shaping future climate policy, particularly as governments consider using tax systems to drive investment in low-carbon technologies. Despite delivering the largest clean energy investment in history, the rollout of these provisions revealed both successes and significant challenges that policymakers… [Read More]

The European Union and its Member States have pledged over €811 million in aid to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The announcement was made during the International Sudan Conference, co-hosted in Berlin alongside key global partners including the United Kingdom, United States, and the African Union. As the conflict in Sudan enters… [Read More]