Since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a major assault on El Fasher last week, the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has received alarming reports of summary executions, mass killings, rapes, attacks on humanitarian workers, looting, abductions, and forced displacement. According to OHCHR spokesperson Seif Magango, numerous residents fled the city in terror and… [Read More]
Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Countries Get Life-Saving Support and Recovery Assistance
Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, bringing torrential rain, storm surges, and landslides that flattened homes, destroyed infrastructure, and left vast areas without electricity, Internet, or communication access. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that aid is being mobilized across the region, with emergency response… [Read More]
Iran Faces Spike in Executions and Crackdown on Dissent, Warn UN Human Rights Investigators
The UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran presented its findings to the General Assembly for the first time, revealing a sharp deterioration in the country’s human rights situation following Israeli airstrikes that reportedly killed over 1,000 people. According to Iranian Government data, 276 civilians, including 38 children and 102 women, were among the dead, and more… [Read More]
Why Gender Equality Is Essential for Building and Sustaining Peace
The landmark UN Security Council Resolution 1325 was described as a “real game-changer” by Laura Flores, Americas Division Director at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), in an interview with UN News. She emphasized that the resolution fundamentally shifted global perceptions by recognizing that women are not just victims of conflict but essential… [Read More]
Global Workers Face Growing Inequality, UN Calls for Immediate Action
A new assessment by the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) warns that global inequality among workers will continue to worsen unless urgent reforms are implemented. The report calls on governments, employers, and labour organizations to place workers’ dignity and rights at the centre of economic decision-making. Maria Helena André, Director of ILO’s Bureau for Workers’… [Read More]
Sierra Leone Secures World Bank Support to Strengthen Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Efforts
The World Bank has approved an additional $18.34 million grant to help Sierra Leone strengthen biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change resilience. The funding, provided through the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) under the Global Environment Facility (GEF), will expand activities under Phase 2 of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP), with… [Read More]
Republic of Congo Commits to Reducing Climate Risks and Advancing Sustainable Urban Development
The World Bank has approved $60 million for the Strengthening Urban Resilience Project in the Republic of Congo to help reduce erosion and flood risks while improving access to climate-resilient and sustainable infrastructure in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the country’s two largest cities. The project takes a multi-sectoral approach, investing in urban infrastructure, climate risk reduction,… [Read More]
Improving Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso continues to face major challenges in ensuring inclusive education, with over 72 percent of children with disabilities currently out of school. Factors such as poor infrastructure, limited teacher training, and persistent social stigma hinder these children’s access to quality education. Although the government developed a National Strategy for Inclusive Education, its implementation has… [Read More]
WFP and Green Climate Fund Launch Project to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Southern Iraq
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with funding from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), has launched a major initiative to support vulnerable farming communities in southern Iraq. The project aims to help farmers adapt to worsening climate impacts such as prolonged droughts, water scarcity, extreme heat, and seawater intrusion. Backed by a US$20.2 million… [Read More]
African Development Bank Group Supports Zambia’s Green Energy Transition with $14.54 Million Solar Investment
The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $14.54 million financing package to support the Garneton North 20-megawatt solar project in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. This investment aims to accelerate the country’s renewable energy expansion and bridge its energy deficit. Once operational, the project will supply clean, reliable electricity to approximately 82,000 people while… [Read More]
Suriname and Guyana to Receive $1 Billion Development Boost from Islamic Development Bank and IDB Group
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) have renewed their strategic partnership by pledging $1 billion over the next five years to support development initiatives in Suriname and Guyana. The announcement was made in Riyadh during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to strengthen collaboration… [Read More]
Uruguay Partners with IDB to Strengthen Water and Solid Waste Infrastructure
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million loan to enhance Uruguay’s water and solid waste management systems, with a focus on resilience and promoting a circular economy. The initiative aims to strengthen the country’s water supply system and benefit all 3.5 million residents, especially the two million people living in the Montevideo… [Read More]
IFC Backs EcoEnterprises Partners IV to Strengthen Small Businesses Across Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced an investment in EcoEnterprises Partners IV, a women-led impact fund designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Through IFC’s SME Ventures Program, this US$10 million investment highlights IFC’s dedication to expanding access to… [Read More]
New IDB Group–OPEC Fund Partnership to Unlock $400 Million in Infrastructure Investments Across Latin America and the Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) have launched a new $3 million facility to prepare high-quality, co-financing-ready infrastructure projects across Latin America and the Caribbean. The initiative was formalized in Riyadh during the 9th Future Investment Initiative, with the agreement signed by IDB Group President… [Read More]
New Rockefeller Foundation-Supported Study Highlights the Future of Philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new report titled “Five Agendas to Drive the Transformation of the Philanthropic Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean,” supported by The Rockefeller Foundation and produced by The Resource Foundation and Dalberg Advisors, highlights the urgent need to reshape philanthropy across the region. The study finds that despite growing social and economic needs, philanthropic… [Read More]
Tanzania Schools Adopt Clean Cooking Solutions to Improve Health and Environment
Hanny G Investment Company Ltd, a women-led enterprise in Tanzania, has signed the fourth Modern Cooking Facility for Africa (MCFA) project to promote clean cooking solutions in schools and institutions. Established in 2016, the company shifted its focus during the COVID-19 pandemic from producing carbonised charcoal for households and hotels to manufacturing and supplying non-carbonised… [Read More]
KSrelief and UNDP Support Yemeni Women Bringing Renewable Energy to Thousands of Families
The Empowering Yemeni Women Catalysing Renewable Energy project, funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Yemen with local partner For All Foundation, has successfully addressed the critical energy needs of thousands of Yemeni families. With a total investment of USD 2.5… [Read More]
European Union funds key recovery projects after floods in Drvar
Drvar, a small town in Western Bosnia and Herzegovina, continues to recover from the devastating floods that hit the region in October 2024. Torrential rains caused rivers and streams to overflow, flooding homes, roads, and farmland, leaving severe damage in their wake. Residents like Snježana Jankelić recall the disaster vividly, describing how her entire home… [Read More]
Rotuma Strengthens Maritime Safety with 127 New Boatmaster-Certified Sailors
In Oinafa, Rotuma, Fiji, communities, elders, and youth from all seven districts gathered to celebrate the graduation of 127 participants who successfully completed the Boatmaster and Restricted Master Engineer 6 training. This milestone marks a significant step toward strengthening maritime safety, resilience, and livelihoods across the island. The training was delivered through a partnership between… [Read More]
European Union Funds First Preschool for Children in Vysoke, Ukraine
The village of Vysoke in Zhytomyr Oblast has opened its first-ever preschool, marking a significant step toward improving early education access for local and internally displaced children. The new facility, financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) under the Ukraine Recovery Programme, cost €812,000 to build and includes a radiation-protected shelter that serves both the… [Read More]
Cameroon Faces International Concern Over Deaths in Post-Election Protests
The United Nations has expressed deep concern over reports of several deaths during protests following Cameroon’s 12 October presidential election. The demonstrations, which erupted over alleged irregularities in the election results, have been met with violence that has led to loss of life. UN officials have called on the country’s security forces to refrain from… [Read More]
ASEAN Adopts Landmark Declarations on Right to Development and Peace, Welcomed by UN Expert
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) demonstrated significant leadership in advancing human rights and inclusive development through the adoption of the Declaration on Promoting the Right to Development and the Right to Peace Towards Realising Inclusive and Sustainable Development on 26 October 2025, during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. UN Special Rapporteur… [Read More]
UN Group of Experts Presses International Community to Address Nicaragua’s Rights Abuses
The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua has urged the international community to hold the Nicaraguan Government accountable for grave human rights violations and international crimes. Presenting its findings to the UN General Assembly for the first time, the group expressed concern that a country once known for promoting peace and democracy in… [Read More]
