At the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, African leaders are emphasizing water not just as a basic necessity but as a strategic driver of economic growth, public health, and resilience. Under the theme “Assuring sustainable water availability and safe sanitation systems to achieve the goals of Agenda 2063,” the AU is calling for… [Read More]

The 2026 Italy-Africa Summit, held in Addis Ababa alongside the African Union Summit, marks the implementation phase of the Mattei Plan for Africa. Two years after its launch, the Plan is transitioning from commitments to concrete delivery, with partners reviewing progress and ensuring alignment with African priorities. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) remains Italy’s… [Read More]

The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million to support the 2026 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships, which will be hosted in Ottawa from September 9 to September 19, 2026. The championship is expected to attract over 100,000 visitors and generate around $25 million in economic activity for the region, reflecting Ontario’s broader strategy… [Read More]

GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has introduced the Routes Monitor, a new data platform that provides the most comprehensive view yet of mixed migration movements along major global routes. Updated monthly, the platform aggregates information from UNHCR, national authorities, UN and NGO partners, as well as media and social media monitoring. This enables… [Read More]

India’s most vulnerable children often come into contact with the justice system not because of criminal intent, but due to poverty, neglect, and systemic failures. The Juvenile Justice Act aims to protect their rights by prioritizing care, rehabilitation, and social reintegration, offering a pathway to break cycles of abuse and exclusion. Its effective implementation is… [Read More]

India is confronting a complex public health challenge known as the triple burden of malnutrition, where undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies coexist within the same population. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), around 35 percent of children under five are stunted, nearly 67 percent are anaemic and about 3 percent are overweight. These… [Read More]

National Science Day is one of India’s most significant science celebrations, dedicated to promoting scientific thinking, innovation and the practical application of research in everyday life. Observed annually since 1987, the day underscores the vital role science plays in national development, technological advancement and education. It highlights how research, innovation and the adoption of modern… [Read More]

At an informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs in Brussels, the Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Gilbert F. Houngbo, urged European leaders and social partners to place fair employment at the core of social justice. Addressing the opening plenary of the EPSCO meeting, he stressed that fair and inclusive… [Read More]

Less than a year after being refreshed, New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa has generated $3.39 billion in investment, reflecting strong international confidence in the country’s economic direction. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced that the updated visa settings are successfully attracting high-value global investors and aligning with the Government’s broader growth strategy. The figures… [Read More]

The central message of the Manama Declaration, issued at the close of the World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum in Bahrain, is that women must be placed at the heart of economic transformation. The declaration emphasizes that empowering women within business and innovation ecosystems is essential for achieving inclusive and sustainable growth. It calls for strengthening… [Read More]

The Irish Government has announced a new €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III to support ambitious creative and cultural projects that help communities engage with climate change and encourage meaningful behavioural change. The announcement was made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O’Donovan and Minister for Climate, Energy… [Read More]

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, has announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Basic Income Support for Sustainability, along with the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability, Eco-Schemes and other related direct payment schemes. Over the coming weeks, farmers will receive an information pack by post containing their… [Read More]

The WHO Regional Office for Europe, with support from the European Union, is expanding efforts to help Eastern Partnership countries integrate arts and culture into their health systems. Through a series of regional capacity-building workshops, the initiative aims to catalyse country-led action and strengthen collaboration between the health and cultural sectors. The effort responds to… [Read More]

Behaviours, health and resilience are central themes in the newly designated WHO Collaborating Centre on Behavioural Science for Health Emergency Preparedness and Resilience. The Department of Behaviour and Health at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment of the Netherlands will lead this work, supporting the World Health Organization’s efforts to better understand… [Read More]

Eleven community groups across Wigan Borough have secured funding to help local residents find a “path to purpose” and move back into employment. The initiatives supported by this funding range from boxing and employment classes to woodworking accreditations, all designed to empower people within their own neighbourhoods and provide practical pathways toward work. The funding,… [Read More]

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) has launched the Wezesha Mjane programme, a funding initiative aimed at supporting NGOs, CBOs, foundations, and self-help groups that have been serving widows or widow-led households in Kenya for over three years. The programme seeks project proposals detailing the organisation’s mission, the proposed project, and the ways in which… [Read More]

When Rosemary Durcan set out to tackle sustainability in healthcare, she found an industry facing a striking paradox: it exists to improve human health, yet contributes more than 4% of global carbon emissions—exceeding aviation—most of which is hidden in supply chains invisible to hospitals and patients. This realization led her to establish Nocomed, a start-up… [Read More]

COPE Galway and St Columba’s Credit Union (SCCU) have launched a €1.4 million Community Impact Loan Fund to support capital projects addressing homelessness, domestic abuse, and social isolation in Galway. The fund aims to provide the final layer of financing that many vital projects need to move forward quickly and sustainably, complementing existing government funding…. [Read More]

The Bezos Earth Fund has committed an unprecedented US$10 billion to address climate change, environmental degradation, and the urgent need for nature protection worldwide. Through this initiative, the Fund seeks to combine science, technology, and community engagement to catalyze transformative solutions that benefit both people and ecosystems. Its latest collaboration with The Earthshot Prize exemplifies… [Read More]

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) recently allocated half a million Swiss francs from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to strengthen the Chilean Red Cross’s response to the large-scale forest fires that began in January in the Ñuble and Biobío regions of central Chile. The fires rapidly spread due to… [Read More]

The UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, completed her first official visit to Somalia, during which she announced £6 million in new humanitarian funding to support communities affected by the country’s escalating drought. At Villa Somalia, she met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss the urgent challenges posed by the… [Read More]

The Northern Ireland Office’s (NIO) Connect Fund has awarded over £80,000 to nine community projects, bringing the total funding to nearly £500,000 across 21 organisations in the UK. These grants support initiatives that strengthen connections between Northern Ireland and other regions of the UK, fostering collaboration, cultural exchange, and community development. Projects include partnerships between… [Read More]