Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent visit to Sudan and neighbouring Chad, highlighting the scale of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Chad serves as a critical entry point for aid and a refuge for approximately 850,000 people who have fled fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid… [Read More]
€35.7 Million Investment Announced for Inis Oírr Pier Development by Ministers Calleary and Chambers
The Government of Ireland has approved €35.75 million in funding for the Inis Oírr pier extension project, marking a flagship initiative under the revised €275 billion National Development Plan. The funding enables Galway County Council to proceed with the construction, which includes a concrete pier extension and breakwater designed to improve storm protection and increase… [Read More]
Phoenix Park Dublin Welcomes Back Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the return of the Biodiversity Festival and Honey Show on Saturday, 6 September 2025, at Phoenix Park in Dublin. The event offers a rich programme of free tours, lectures, and activities, including forest bathing, mythological tree tours, pond dipping, and the Honey Show, catering to nature enthusiasts… [Read More]
Sevilla Event Highlights Investment in Jobs and Social Protection for Inclusive Growth
The governments of France and Senegal, in partnership with Global Accelerator agencies including ILO, UNICEF, UNDP, FAO, WFP, UN Women, and the Joint SDG Fund, co-hosted the side event “Leveraging Social Investments: Financing for Jobs & Social Protection” at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). The event convened governments, employers, workers, and… [Read More]
ADB Approves $50 Million Reform Program to Strengthen Equitable and Resilient Public Services in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million Subprogram 1 of the Strengthening Governance for Service Delivery policy-based loan, aimed at supporting Cambodia’s efforts to improve governance and public financial management systems, enabling equitable and resilient public service delivery. The initiative builds on the fourth phase of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform Program,… [Read More]
Republic of Korea Provides $30 Million Support for Gaza Humanitarian Relief in Coordination with Palestinian Government
The Government of the Republic of Korea has announced USD 30 million in humanitarian assistance to support lifesaving interventions in Gaza through UNDP, UNICEF, and WFP, in coordination with the Palestinian government. The announcement was made during a launch event in Ramallah attended by senior representatives from the Palestinian government and the UN, highlighting the… [Read More]
Creating Jobs to Empower People Living in Poverty
The global economy faces a pressing challenge: over the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging markets will reach working age, but only 420 million jobs are expected to be created. This leaves hundreds of millions, many from poor and vulnerable communities, without stable income or opportunities for economic mobility. While long-term job creation… [Read More]
World Bank Launches Project to Protect Indigenous Lands and Ecosystems in Xingu, Amazon
The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new project aimed at protecting forests and promoting sustainable development in the Lower Xingu region of Pará, Brazil. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Government of Pará, the Brazilian Forest Service, and the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio),… [Read More]
World Bank Launches New Initiative Linking Fiscal Sustainability and Forest Conservation in Amazonas
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a new operation to boost the environmental governance of the State of Amazonas by enhancing its fiscal sustainability, and mobilizing finance for forest conservation and a low-carbon bioeconomy. This will provide more economic opportunities and jobs for the State’s population, especially Indigenous Peoples, smallholders, and traditional forest-dwelling… [Read More]
African Development Bank Donates Laboratory Equipment to Strengthen DRC Fisheries and Food Safety
The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the Programme for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in the Southern African Development Community Region (PROFISHBLUE), has donated advanced laboratory equipment to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Bureau of Standards. The handover, conducted on 22 August, included nearly two dozen items such as calibration weights, water… [Read More]
$20 Million Boost for Pest Control and Biosecurity in Western Queensland
Western Queensland graziers and farmers are set to benefit from a $20 million funding boost to combat invasive pests and weeds that have emerged following severe floods earlier this year. This investment forms part of a larger $45.75 million primary industry recovery package, jointly funded by the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery… [Read More]
ADNOC successfully completes AED1.16 billion sale of ADNOC L&S shares
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has successfully completed the placement of approximately 222 million shares in ADNOC Logistics & Services plc (ADNOC L&S) to institutional investors, representing around 3% of the company’s issued share capital. The transaction increases ADNOC L&S’s free float to roughly 22%, enhancing liquidity and broadening its investor base. This move… [Read More]
UN Experts Raise Alarm Over Enforced Disappearances at Gaza Humanitarian Aid Sites
A group of UN experts has condemned the enforced disappearance of Palestinian civilians seeking food aid at distribution centers run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, urging Israeli authorities to put an immediate end to these abuses. The experts described reports of civilians, including children, being forcibly disappeared while attempting to access basic food assistance as… [Read More]
UN experts reaffirm central role of gender in advancing human rights and equality
A group of UN experts has issued a joint statement reaffirming the importance of gender as a central tool in advancing substantive equality and human rights for all. They stressed that gender-based discrimination must be addressed alongside sex-based discrimination, noting that gender is shaped by evolving social and cultural norms, roles, and power dynamics. The… [Read More]
World Environment Day 2025: Fighting Plastic Pollution to Restore Global Food Systems
Since its inception in 1974, World Environment Day has served as a global platform to address urgent environmental challenges and inspire collective action. On June 5, 2025, the Republic of Korea will host the event, with the theme centered on tackling one of the world’s most pressing crises: plastic pollution. With nearly 400 million tonnes… [Read More]
Geneva-Based Global Health Foundation Nearly Collapsed Amid Regulatory Gaps
The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), a Geneva-based non-profit, has entered a deep crisis despite repeated warnings from staff and donors. Established 20 years ago, the organisation became a leading player in global health by developing diagnostic tools for diseases such as HIV, malaria, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. Its innovations have… [Read More]
ILO Report Highlights Social Dialogue Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a new report examining the current state of social dialogue and labour relations in Latin America and the Caribbean. Titled Social Dialogue and Labour Relations 2025, the publication offers a broad overview of advances, challenges, and tripartite experiences in the region. It compiles practical examples that strengthen institutions,… [Read More]
Martin Charitable Trust Joins Forces with Rotary International to Expand Miyawaki Forests in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry with ₹1 Crore Funding
Martin Charitable Trust, led by Mr. Jose Charles Martin, Managing Director of Martin Group of Companies, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rotary International at the LEAD 25 – Rotary India Leadership Conclave held at the New Chennai Trade Centre. The agreement, signed in the presence of key Tamil Nadu officials including… [Read More]
Empowering Zambian SMEs to Lead the Green Energy Transition
A capacity enhancement meeting held in Zambia’s Eastern Province equipped government officials and technical staff with practical skills to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the renewable energy sector, aiming to accelerate the adoption and deployment of clean energy technologies across the country. Organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s National… [Read More]
Global Fund Applauds Australia’s Commitment to Eighth Replenishment
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has welcomed Australia’s early pledge of AUD 266 million to its Eighth Replenishment, reinforcing the country’s commitment to ending these three epidemics and strengthening global health security. The pledge, announced by Australia’s Minister for International Development Dr. Anne Aly in Canberra, underscores Australia’s leadership in promoting… [Read More]
Africa Faces Shortage of Essential ‘Wonder’ Food Amid Global Aid Cuts
Global nutrition funding shortfalls are threatening the lives of millions of children in Africa, with treatment expected to be cut for 15.6 million people across 18 countries in 2025, including over 2.3 million severely malnourished children. If urgent funding gaps are not addressed, countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan are at risk… [Read More]
African Health Ministers Pledge Action to Accelerate Polio Eradication
African health ministers have renewed their commitment to ending all forms of polio and protecting the hard-won gains of eradication that have saved millions of children across the continent from the poliovirus. This pledge was made during two high-level sessions at the Seventy-fifth World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, held in Lusaka, Zambia,… [Read More]
African Health Ministers Urge Immediate Action as Malaria Progress Stalls
Progress against malaria in the African region has slowed considerably, with malaria cases declining by only 5% since 2015 and mortality rates falling by 16%, far short of the 75% reduction target set for 2025. Without accelerated efforts, the region risks missing the 2030 targets outlined in the Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030, which… [Read More]
