The Ontario government has announced a historic investment of $57 million to support Indigenous Institutes across the province, marking the largest single funding commitment in the province’s history for Indigenous higher education. The investment is part of a broader $6.4 billion strategy aimed at strengthening postsecondary education and ensuring students have access to the training… [Read More]

Since 2021, the Her Voice Fund (HVF) has provided flexible funding to women’s rights and feminist organisations across the Global South, supporting their efforts to advance gender equality and influence policy at local, national, regional, and international levels. With an intersectional approach, the fund has enabled activism on issues such as gender-based violence, disability rights,… [Read More]

Delivering innovation at scale in global agriculture requires more than financial investment alone. It depends on well-designed programmes, strong partnerships, and the ability to connect innovators across countries and sectors. Drawing on the Climate-Smart Agriculture Partnership, this article highlights key lessons from a trilateral innovation programme involving the UK, Brazil, Ghana, and Nigeria aimed at… [Read More]

UK Minister for the Middle East Hamish Falconer has called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon during his one-day visit to the country, while announcing £20.5 million in new UK humanitarian funding. The visit included meetings with Lebanon’s top leadership, where he emphasized the importance of diplomatic negotiations and expressed support for direct talks with… [Read More]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a new brief urging governments and social partners to strengthen universal social protection systems, particularly for migrant workers, refugees, and displaced populations. The guidance emphasizes the need to integrate social protection into climate change responses to ensure a just transition that supports all affected groups. The brief highlights… [Read More]

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced two new case study collections to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan integrate human rights into their business practices. Developed in collaboration with the Japan Federation of Labour and Social Security Attorney’s Associations (Japan Sharoushi Federation) and the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA),… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched HungerMap Live, a next-generation digital platform designed to monitor, analyze, and forecast global food insecurity in real time. The system integrates large-scale food security data with predictive modelling to provide a clearer and more up-to-date picture of hunger conditions across more than 50 countries, particularly in… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has expressed its gratitude to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a US$4.5 million contribution made through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief). The funding has enabled WFP to deliver vital nutrition assistance to more than 180,000 children and pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Somalia,… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a US$9.5 million agreement to improve school nutrition and strengthen local food systems in Bhutan. The initiative aims to provide nutritious school meals to more than 100,000 children while also supporting rural livelihoods through increased local food production. In… [Read More]

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support communities in Pakistan affected by disasters. The funding will help WFP provide food assistance to more than 45,000 people impacted by monsoon floods and other climate-related shocks, while also supporting efforts to restore livelihoods and… [Read More]

A new joint policy report warns that the ongoing crisis in the Middle East could reduce Africa’s economic growth by up to 0.2 percent in 2026. The findings were presented in Washington, D.C., by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the United… [Read More]

The implementation of clean energy tax provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act offers critical lessons for shaping future climate policy, particularly as governments consider using tax systems to drive investment in low-carbon technologies. Despite delivering the largest clean energy investment in history, the rollout of these provisions revealed both successes and significant challenges that policymakers… [Read More]

The European Union and its Member States have pledged over €811 million in aid to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. The announcement was made during the International Sudan Conference, co-hosted in Berlin alongside key global partners including the United Kingdom, United States, and the African Union. As the conflict in Sudan enters… [Read More]

More than 200 grassroots organisations across United Kingdom have been awarded a share of over £2 million in government funding to help strengthen community cohesion and bridge social divides. The 211 recipients of the Common Ground Award, spanning areas from Portsmouth to Newcastle, were selected for their efforts to bring people together, build trust, and… [Read More]

Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis after three years of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The ongoing war has pushed the country into a severe food emergency, with 33.7 million people now in need of assistance in 2026. Around 41 percent of the population is… [Read More]

Nearly 20 million lives have been saved in Africa due to expanded measles vaccination efforts since 2000, according to a new analysis by the World Health Organization and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. The report estimates that 19.5 million measles-related deaths have been averted, while more than 500 million children have been protected through routine immunization… [Read More]

The International Fund for Agricultural Development has joined the World Bank Group’s Water Forward initiative, a global effort launched during the World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings to improve water security for up to 1 billion people by 2030. Speaking at the launch, Alvaro Lario emphasized the critical role of water in rural economies, noting that… [Read More]

Amnesty International Italy has welcomed the Italian government’s decision to suspend its defence cooperation agreement with Israel, describing the move as long overdue in light of ongoing human rights concerns. The decision halts the Memorandum of Understanding between Italy and Israel, which was due to automatically renew for another five years after its scheduled expiry… [Read More]

Young leaders from around the world are calling for urgent action on sustainable development as they gather at the United Nations Headquarters for the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum. The event brings together innovators, advocates, and policymakers to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid growing global challenges such as climate change, economic instability,… [Read More]

Seventeen-year-old Anthurium Lewis, a six-time national archery champion from Tobago, is using her success in sport to advocate for sustainability and youth empowerment. Speaking to UN News, she shared how archery has helped her overcome age-related barriers and build the confidence needed to engage in environmental advocacy and diplomacy. Despite coaching archers older than herself,… [Read More]

Developing countries are seeking greater influence in global debt negotiations with the launch of a new country-led Borrowers’ Platform during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. The initiative comes as the economic fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict, linked to tensions involving Iran, continues to disrupt economies far beyond the region. Rising oil prices triggered… [Read More]

The Government of Canada has announced more than $120 million in new funding to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where a prolonged civil war has led to widespread displacement, famine, and the collapse of essential services. The announcement was made at the International Sudan Conference in Berlin by Randeep Sarai. The funding includes… [Read More]

The Environment Agency has secured £2.35 million from Yorkshire Water to fund environmental improvements following a series of pollution incidents across the region. The funding comes after the Agency accepted seven enforcement undertakings related to separate cases involving wastewater treatment works and sewer infrastructure failures between 2019 and 2023. These incidents led to unauthorised sewage… [Read More]