Across the fragile borderlands of northern Ghana, communities face intersecting challenges of insecurity, climate stress, and social marginalization, which make them vulnerable to violent extremism. Yet these same communities possess significant potential for peace when supported with the right tools, resources, and opportunities to shape their own future. With the catalytic support of Denmark, Luxembourg,… [Read More]
Ukraine Receives Historic €1.5 Billion from EIB Group in 2025
In 2025, the EIB Group provided a record €1.5 billion in financing to Ukraine, supporting energy, infrastructure, small businesses, and EU integration. Working closely with the Government of Ukraine and the European Commission, the EIB Group addressed urgent wartime needs while advancing long-term recovery. Since 2022, the Group has delivered over €4 billion in EU-guaranteed… [Read More]
Overnight Care Service to End Amid Budget Reductions
An overnight nursing service providing palliative care in Ipswich and Suffolk will end after the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (ICB) withdrew funding, with the grant concluding on 31 March. The service, delivered by Marie Curie, supported 470 patients and provided 15,385 hours of vital care in the last financial year…. [Read More]
Canada Invests $41M in Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Research
Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada, affecting nearly every family and costing the healthcare system, patients, and families an estimated $37.7 billion annually, including hospital care, medications, lost wages, and other expenses. Studies indicate that up to 40% of cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle and environmental changes, highlighting the critical… [Read More]
Empowering Communities: Small Grants Initiative Expands to Solomon Islands
Four civil society organisations in the Solomon Islands have received funding under Phase 2 of the Small Grants Initiative (SGI), a program designed to strengthen community-led, climate-resilient development across the Pacific. The funding awards were announced at an event hosted by the New Zealand High Commission in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),… [Read More]
London Cancer Hub Fund Launched by Aviva to Drive Cancer Innovation
The London Cancer Hub Fund has officially launched, offering support to local charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and grassroots organisations across Sutton. Applications are open until 8 April, with the fund aiming to provide match funding of up to £5,000 per project through Crowdfunder. This initiative is part of Aviva’s commitment to the expansion of… [Read More]
Greek Law Targeting NGOs Sparks International Criticism
Five United Nations experts, led by Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders Mary Lawlor, have sharply criticized Greece’s new migration law for criminalizing human rights defenders supporting migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. In a letter made public on February 24, the experts warned that the legislation, adopted on February 5, imposes unfair restrictions on NGOs… [Read More]
Gender Persecution and War Crimes in Afghanistan Demand Justice
The Special Rapporteur’s report highlights the Taliban’s systematic violations of women’s rights in Afghanistan, including their access to health services. The Taliban’s new criminal procedure code intensifies repression and discrimination, defining Muslims solely under the Hanafi school and labeling other religious groups, such as Shia, as heretics. The law enforces severe punishments to suppress dissent… [Read More]
US Energy Dominance Agenda Shapes Indonesia Trade Deal
On February 20, Indonesia and the United States finalized a new trade agreement, allocating US$15 billion specifically for fossil fuel imports. The deal is part of the broader US “Energy Dominance Agenda,” which seeks to expand domestic fossil fuel production and boost global exports. The Indonesia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement covers a large share of Indonesia’s… [Read More]
Cambodian Journalists Sentenced to 14 Years in Controversial Case
A Cambodian government-controlled court has sentenced two journalists to fourteen years in prison for treason after they appeared in a photograph with Cambodian soldiers near the disputed Thai-Cambodian border. The journalists, Phorn Sopheap of Battambang Post TV Online and Pheap Pheara of TSP 68 TV Online, were arrested in July 2025 and charged with “supplying… [Read More]
Call for Accountability in Lebanon: War Crimes Victims Demand Justice
The Lebanese government has been urged to take immediate and concrete measures to secure justice, truth, and reparations for thousands of civilians affected by the armed conflict with Israel. A coalition of five human rights organizations—Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Legal Agenda, the Union of Journalists in Lebanon, and Reporters Without Borders—addressed a letter to… [Read More]
Israel Faces Global Criticism Over West Bank Annexation Measures
Since December 2025, Israeli authorities have implemented a series of measures in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, aimed at dispossessing Palestinians and accelerating the annexation of the territory. These actions mark an unprecedented escalation in the expansion of illegal settlements, facilitating land takeovers, authorizing new settlements, expanding existing ones, and formalizing West Bank… [Read More]
Greece Convicts Officials in ‘Predatorgate’ Spyware Abuse Scandal
An Athens court has delivered a landmark ruling in the long-running ‘Predatorgate’ scandal, convicting four individuals linked to spyware maker Intellexa for unlawful access to private communications and violations of privacy and data protection laws. The convicted include Tal Dilian, former Israeli intelligence officer and Intellexa founder, his business partner Sara Hamou, former deputy administrator… [Read More]
1.6 Billion Fentanyl Doses Prevented in UN Drug Alert
The recent interception of a large shipment of 1-boc-4-piperidone highlights the critical role of international cooperation in combating the rapidly evolving illicit drug trade. The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) reported in its 2025 Annual Report that authorities, using the Board’s pre-export notification platform, successfully prevented the diversion of three tons of this chemical precursor,… [Read More]
Deadly Border Clashes Between Afghanistan and Pakistan: UN Urges Talks
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called for urgent political dialogue following a sharp rise in civilian casualties from cross-border clashes between Pakistani military forces and armed militants sheltering in Afghanistan. According to the UN Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), at least 70 civilians were killed and 478 injured in the last… [Read More]
Sudan Faces Ongoing Threat of Genocidal Violence, UN Warns
The ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) was the central focus of the first session of the year at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, alongside Mohamed Chande Othman, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for… [Read More]
Energy Crisis in Cuba Intensifies Humanitarian Pressures
Francisco Pichón, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba, has warned of growing humanitarian risks as the country’s energy reserves continue to decline. Speaking via video link from Havana at a UN press briefing in New York, he highlighted that shortages are increasingly affecting healthcare, water services, and food distribution, raising concerns that the crisis could… [Read More]
£50 Million Boost in Funding to Fight Homelessness
The UK government has announced a £50 million investment to support councils and organisations tackling homelessness and rough sleeping, focusing on areas and populations under the greatest pressure. The funding is divided across two major programmes aimed at delivering the national target to halve long-term rough sleeping by the end of this Parliament. The largest… [Read More]
Global Accelerator Showcases Results from 19 Pathfinder Countries
Turin, Italy – From 9 to 13 February 2026, more than 120 participants from 19 Global Accelerator pathfinder countries convened at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin for the “Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange Forum,” organized jointly by the GA Technical Support Facility and the Joint SDG Fund. The forum brought together… [Read More]
Transforming Rwanda’s Food Systems: Policies, Innovation, and Impact
Kigali, Rwanda — On 25 February 2026, the Government of Rwanda, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, and UNCDF, launched the Rwanda Green Food Future – Accelerating Investment in Food System Transformation Joint Programme at Mövenpick Hotel Kigali. Supported by the UN Joint SDG Fund, the multi-agency initiative aims… [Read More]
Brazil Floods 2026: Thousands Displaced as IOM Mobilizes Humanitarian Support
Belo Horizonte, Brazil – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is actively supporting local authorities in responding to the severe impacts of heavy rains that recently struck Juiz de Fora, Matias Barbosa, and Ubá in Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. The downpours have caused significant loss of life, displacement, and widespread damage across the affected areas…. [Read More]
LGBTI Rights Under Threat Across Europe
A new report from ILGA-Europe highlights a worrying trend across Europe and Central Asia, where attacks on LGBTI communities are evolving into systemic suppression of dissent and individual freedoms. The Annual Review shows that tactics once applied selectively against LGBTI people are now being used broadly as part of authoritarian governance, with laws and policies… [Read More]
OCHA Funds Bring Clean Water to Displaced Communities in North Darfur
In Daba Naira camp, Tawila, North Darfur, displaced communities have long struggled with limited access to clean water and sanitation. Two years after arriving, 47-year-old Ali Adam Mohammed leveraged his experience in water systems to lead the camp’s Water User Committee, coordinating repairs, overseeing maintenance, and promoting safe water and hygiene practices. Supported by the… [Read More]
