Over the next three years, Service Support Grants will provide £300,000 annually to local organisations delivering essential services that support residents of all ages. The funding will help groups address a wide range of needs, including mental health support, independent living, advice services, accessible transport, and assistance for households facing cost-of-living pressures, ensuring vital help… [Read More]
La Araucanía Invests US$3 Million to Bridge the Digital Connectivity Divide
The Regional Government of La Araucanía has committed an additional US$3 million to expand the Comunidades Conectadas initiative across the region, marking a significant step toward closing long-standing digital connectivity gaps. Set to begin under the 2026 budget cycle, the decision reflects a strategic shift to ensure that digital access becomes a regional right rather… [Read More]
Budget 2026: Taoiseach Releases New Report on Addressing Child Poverty and Supporting Families
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has published a new report analysing how Budget 2026 addresses child poverty through targeted public spending. Prepared by the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office in the Department of the Taoiseach, the report is the third cross-government assessment of child poverty measures in the annual Budget and the first of the current… [Read More]
Minister Heydon Announces Over €39 Million in International Development and Humanitarian Funding
Ireland has announced total international development and humanitarian funding of €39.44 million to address escalating global hunger and food insecurity, with significant allocations to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and the UN World Food Programme. The funding includes €4.34 million for FAO activities in 2025 and the forthcoming payment of Ireland’s €35 million commitment… [Read More]
West Bank: 72,000 Families Urgently Need Emergency Agricultural Assistance, FAO Survey Reveals
More than 72,000 farming and herding families in the West Bank, representing nearly two-thirds of all agricultural households, urgently need emergency agricultural assistance, according to a new survey by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The findings highlight the scale of vulnerability within the sector, which remains critical to livelihoods and food… [Read More]
Senegal Advances Livestock Security as FAO Backs Validation of National Cattle Tracking System
The Government of Senegal has approved the studies conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on the National Cattle Identification and Tracking System following a national workshop held in Diamniadio in December 2025. The event brought together public authorities, private sector actors, professional organizations, and technical partners, and was chaired by… [Read More]
Top 5 Global Crises to Watch in 2026: Risks and Impacts
A fragile ceasefire in Gaza came into effect in October, yet civilians continue to face urgent humanitarian needs, including food, medicine, shelter, and clean water. Over two years of hostilities have resulted in more than 70,000 deaths and 170,000 injuries, while approximately 1.9 million people—around 90 percent of the population—have been forcibly displaced, often multiple… [Read More]
National Defense Research: €1.2 Million Now Open for Applications
The Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the National Defense Institute (IDN) have announced the launch of the “Defense+Science: Call Exploratory Projects 2025.” Applications for this funding opportunity will be accepted from December 30, 2025, until 5:00 p.m. Lisbon time on February 24, 2026, through the myFCT platform. The call offers a total budget… [Read More]
BAPS Charities Supports Canadian Food Banks with Massive 33-Ton Donation
BAPS Charities donated over 66,200 pounds (33.1 tons) of non-perishable food to local food banks across Canada during November and December 2025. Volunteers organized food drives in seven provinces, ensuring that families and individuals facing food insecurity received essential support. This initiative highlights the organization’s ongoing dedication to alleviating hunger during a time of growing… [Read More]
25 Years of Impact: Supporting Women’s Development in Africa
Chase Africa, a Somerset-based charity, is celebrating 25 years of promoting healthcare for women across Africa. Founded in 2000 by Robin Witt, the charity operates in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, focusing on providing birth control and healthcare services to women in rural communities. The organization initially combined environmental initiatives with healthcare, engaging in community tree-planting… [Read More]
5,100 Students Receive Prestigious Reliance Foundation Scholarships Ahead of Dhirubhai Ambani’s 93rd Birth Anniversary
On the eve of the 93rd birth anniversary of Reliance Founder Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Reliance Foundation announced the results of its prestigious Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. This year, the Foundation selected 5,000 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate scholars from over 1,25,000 applicants, representing 15,544 institutes across 28 states and four Union… [Read More]
$98 Million Available from US Labor Department to Support Youth Skills, Employment, and Education
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $98 million in funding to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in high-demand industries such as construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare. This investment, provided through the YouthBuild Program, aims to create pathways for young Americans to gain hands-on experience and essential skills, helping to build a… [Read More]
Assessing Ford’s Global Approach to Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice
The persistent challenge of gender-based violence (GBV) has long been addressed through fragmented and reactive approaches, highlighting the need for transformative, sustainable solutions that tackle root causes. Effective prevention requires centering the leadership and experiences of those most affected, particularly women, girls, LGBTQI+, and gender-diverse people in the Global South. However, feminist organizations and movements… [Read More]
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: UN Women’s Impact and Progress 2022-2025
From 2022 to 2025, UN Women has worked across 105 countries to address violence against women and girls (VAWG), a crisis affecting one in three women globally. Despite advances in laws, policies, and services, persistent gender inequality and underfunding continue to fuel this violence. UN Women’s approach spans prevention, survivor support, legal reform, data strengthening,… [Read More]
Preventing and Responding to Tech-Facilitated Violence Against Women and Girls: Global Trends
Advances in digital technologies and globalization have profoundly transformed human interactions, enabling rapid communication and information sharing across borders. However, these technologies also present risks, particularly in facilitating violence against women and girls (VAWG). Technology-facilitated VAWG (TF VAWG) encompasses both traditional forms of abuse amplified by technology and entirely new forms emerging in digital spaces,… [Read More]
Gender-Inclusive Sports: Comprehensive Toolkit for an Equitable Ecosystem
Participation in sport plays a crucial role in promoting social cohesion and community development. By highlighting the achievements and capabilities of women athletes, sport helps challenge and transform entrenched gender stereotypes and norms, fostering a more inclusive and equitable society. It also builds social bonds, creating a sense of belonging and teamwork that supports women… [Read More]
Building Climate Resilience in the World’s Most Vulnerable Communities
The challenge of climate adaptation is particularly acute in contexts marked by poverty, weak governance, limited access to basic services, violent conflict, and climate-sensitive livelihoods such as smallholder farming, pastoralism, and fishing. While communities often use coping strategies like selling assets, reducing food intake, or migrating, these short-term solutions may lead to long-term consequences. Adapting… [Read More]
How a Justice Perspective Shapes a Green and Just Transition
Green and just transitions are deeply shaped by historical legacies of conflict, extractive development, and institutional fragility, which continue to influence present vulnerabilities such as rural poverty, reliance on external financing, and exposure to recurrent crises. Transition processes are not merely technical but are embedded within broader questions of power, history, and knowledge. A justice-focused… [Read More]
FAO Uses Renewable Energy to Revolutionize Guinea’s Agri-Food Systems
In Guinea, sustainable energy is being leveraged to modernize agricultural production, reduce post-harvest losses, and enhance the resilience of rural communities against climate change. FAO has supported the installation of photovoltaic systems at seed centers in Kilissi (Kindia) and Koba (Boffa), strengthening the energy autonomy of these strategic agricultural facilities. By integrating renewable energy sources… [Read More]
Innovative Approaches Are Reimagining Healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is transforming its healthcare system through innovative technologies and strategic support from PAHO/WHO. In hospitals across the country, health workers are using new tools that not only enhance patient care but also improve efficiency, safety, and data management. Among the most notable innovations is Roberta, a disinfecting ultraviolet robot deployed at Scarborough… [Read More]
Sudan Crisis: Fighting in Darfur Drives Refugee Exodus and Child Hunger, UN Reports
The conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has devastated civilian infrastructure, disrupted basic services, and triggered one of the world’s largest displacement crises. In North Darfur, one of the regions worst affected by the fighting, a recent nutrition survey in… [Read More]
UNICEF: Sexual Violence Against Children Widespread and Entrenched in DR Congo
Escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified the humanitarian crisis, placing children at heightened risk of abuse, exploitation, and long-term trauma. Renewed fighting has triggered mass displacement, weakened protection systems, and worsened poverty, compounding vulnerabilities nationwide. UNICEF has repeatedly called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered humanitarian access,… [Read More]
UN and Partners Highlight Ongoing Crisis in Afghanistan for 2026
Years of conflict in Afghanistan, combined with worsening food insecurity, recurrent natural disasters, climate change impacts, and large-scale returns of displaced people, have left an estimated 45 percent of the population—around 21.9 million people—in need of humanitarian assistance in 2026. Of these, 17.5 million, mostly women and children, have been prioritised for support under the… [Read More]
