The New Zealand Government has committed $3.5 million over five years to restore more than 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park damaged by two major fires last year. Announced by Conservation Minister Tama Potaka, the funding will support ecological recovery efforts in one of the country’s most significant natural and cultural landscapes. Tongariro National Park… [Read More]
Digital Innovation Drives Indonesia’s Patchouli Industry
The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Swiss Government are deepening their partnership to support sustainable patchouli development in Aceh Province, Indonesia. Backed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the ILO’s Promise II Impact project has spent the past three years strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises in the patchouli value chain by… [Read More]
Government of Sindh and USDA Launch $80 Million School Meals Program in Pakistan
The Government of Sindh and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have launched the Sindh School Meals Program in Karachi, marking a major investment in child nutrition and education in Pakistan. Funded with USD 80 million through the USDA’s McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, the initiative will provide daily cooked… [Read More]
Japan Funds $4.5 Million WFP Initiative to Strengthen Food Security in Kyrgyzstan
The Government of Japan has contributed USD 4.5 million to support a new resilience-building initiative led by the World Food Programme (WFP) in the Kyrgyz Republic. Implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, the project aims to strengthen climate-resilient agricultural value chains and support 17,000 smallholder farmers in some… [Read More]
Community Energy Initiative in Serbia Improves Living Conditions for Rural Children
In rural villages near Cacak, Serbia, vulnerable families are struggling to keep their homes warm during harsh winter months. Danijela Krivokuca, a single mother of six living in Zablace, works tirelessly to ensure her children live and study in safe, heated rooms. With electric heaters unable to warm the entire house, the family relies on… [Read More]
ADB and Pacific Islands Forum Deepen Regional Integration with New Pacific Partnership Agreement
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have signed a landmark Partnership Agreement to strengthen regional cooperation and integration across the Pacific. The agreement was signed in Suva, Fiji, by ADB President Masato Kanda and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa, establishing a comprehensive framework to align the institutions’ resources… [Read More]
IOM and IFRC Take Joint Leadership of Global Shelter Cluster
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) have formally assumed joint leadership of the newly established Global Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Cluster, introducing a more integrated structure for humanitarian shelter response worldwide. The new cluster consolidates shelter assistance, site coordination, and housing,… [Read More]
New £50m Investment Drives Autonomous Defence Innovation Across Wales
The Ministry of Defence, in partnership with the Wales Office, has announced a landmark £50 million Wales Defence Growth Deal aimed at positioning Wales as the UK’s primary launchpad for autonomous defence technology. The agreement is designed to strengthen Britain’s capabilities in uncrewed systems, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, while creating thousands of high-skilled… [Read More]
UK and Global Partners Condemn Attacks on Civilians and Aid Operations in Sudan
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and international partners have issued a joint ministerial statement expressing grave concern over escalating violence against civilians and humanitarian operations in Sudan. Heavy fighting across the Kordofan and Darfur states has intensified, with drone and aerial attacks reportedly striking displaced communities, health facilities, food convoys and areas near humanitarian… [Read More]
UK Announces Record £73.4 Million to Protect Faith Communities in 2026–27
The UK Government has announced a record £73.4 million in funding for 2026–27 to strengthen protective security at Jewish, Muslim and other faith sites across the country. The funding, confirmed by the Home Office and HM Treasury, will support security personnel and physical protection measures such as CCTV systems, fencing, intruder alarms and floodlighting. The… [Read More]
Global Humanitarian Response: South Sudan, Gaza, Syria
The World Food Programme (WFP) is intensifying its emergency operations in South Sudan’s Jonglei state, where escalating conflict has displaced hundreds of thousands and worsened an already severe hunger crisis. Approximately 60 per cent of the population in the area—around 1.2 million people—are acutely food insecure. Aid is being transported primarily through river routes, but… [Read More]
UNICEF Highlights Legal Obligations Under Child Rights Convention in Iran
The UNICEF has called for the immediate release of children detained during the recent public unrest in Iran, voicing serious concern over reports that minors arrested in connection with protests remain in custody. The demonstrations, which began in late December 2025, were triggered by soaring inflation, rising food prices and the collapse of the national… [Read More]
€249M EU Recovery Funding: Ireland Submits Progress Report
Ireland has submitted its fourth payment request under the European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), seeking approximately €249 million to support key reforms and investments. The announcement was made by Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, marking another step in the country’s implementation of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan… [Read More]
Estonia Strengthens Health Workforce Training with WHO Migrant Health Framework
Estonia has become the first country in the world to embed the WHO Global Competency Standards for refugee and migrant health into its national medical education system. The milestone was achieved through the integration of the standards into the curriculum at the University of Tartu, where they are offered as a referenced elective e-course. This… [Read More]
€28.5M Risk-Sharing Financing Empowers SMEs in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recorded a milestone year for its risk-sharing framework (RSF) in Central Asia and Mongolia, significantly expanding access to finance for local businesses. Under the RSF model, the EBRD shares up to half of the credit risk on loans issued by partner financial institutions, enabling banks to extend… [Read More]
EBRD Invests €6M to Boost ABN-MB Growth in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is strengthening competition and private sector development in Uzbekistan’s food-service industry through new financing for ABN-MB Group, a leading operator of coffee shops and restaurants across the country. The initiative aims to enhance operational capacity and improve market efficiency in the rapidly growing hospitality sector. Under the… [Read More]
Saint Kitts and Nevis Boosts Biosafety with PAHO Support
In January 2026, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in partnership with the Caribbean Society for Biosafety and Biosecurity (CSBB), conducted a four-day mission in Saint Kitts and Nevis to strengthen biosafety and biosecurity in public and private laboratories. This initiative is part of the Pandemic Fund project for Eastern Caribbean Countries, which supports national… [Read More]
PAHO Strengthens Biosafety in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 13 February 2026 – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) continued its support to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ national laboratory system through a technical mission under the Pandemic Fund Project for Eastern Caribbean Countries. The initiative focuses on strengthening core capacities required under the International Health Regulations (IHR… [Read More]
PAHO Belize Honored for Disaster Risk Reduction Leadership
PAHO Belize was honored with the Resilience and Disaster Risk Reduction Award at the UK-Belize Climate and Nature Legacy Awards 2026, recognizing its leadership in strengthening climate resilience in the health sector. The award, funded by the UK Climate & Nature Diplomacy Fund and presented at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Belmopan, highlighted PAHO… [Read More]
Grenada Partners with PAHO to Advance National Mental Health Reform
The Ministry of Mental Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs of Grenada, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), recently held a technical meeting to advance the country’s mental health reform and finalize its National Mental Health Policy. The meeting brought together senior officials from the Ministry and PAHO’s technical team, including Dr. Taraleen… [Read More]
Trauma-Sensitive Reporting in MENA: A Journalist’s Guide
Journalists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) often report on traumatic events while experiencing trauma themselves, facing conflicts, corruption, and gender-based violence daily. Despite this exposure, mental health support in newsrooms is rare, and the psychological toll is frequently dismissed as part of the job, fostering a culture of silence. In December 2025,… [Read More]
Urgent Shelter Response in Gaza: IOM and Muslim Charity Step In
Geneva/Amman, 18 February 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Muslim Charity are providing urgent support to displaced Palestinian families in Gaza by delivering emergency tents to those living without safe or adequate shelter. A contribution of USD 300,000 from Muslim Charity will allow IOM to procure and distribute 448 tents, reaching an… [Read More]
Urgent Shelter Response in Gaza: IOM and Muslim Charity Step In
Geneva/Amman, 18 February 2026 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Muslim Charity are providing urgent support to displaced Palestinian families in Gaza by delivering emergency tents to those living without safe or adequate shelter. A contribution of USD 300,000 from Muslim Charity will allow IOM to procure and distribute 448 tents, reaching an… [Read More]

























