The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of India have launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for 2026–2033 aimed at expanding rural incomes, strengthening resilience, and scaling sustainable rural development models across India and other regions of the Global South. The announcement was made during the IFAD–India Partnership for… [Read More]

The International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the Government of Papua New Guinea and national social partners, convened a planning and consultation workshop focused on strengthening labour governance and improving working conditions across the country. The workshop was held on 28 April 2026 in Port Moresby and brought together key stakeholders involved in labour administration… [Read More]

The Global Accelerator and the M-GA have launched their third funding round for 2026, introducing two complementary calls for proposals with a combined funding envelope of up to USD 21 million. The new funding opportunities are being implemented in partnership with the Joint SDG Fund and the World Bank Social Protection Response Umbrella Trust Fund… [Read More]

A group of women in Mandera, Kenya, has transformed from struggling individuals facing financial hardship into successful entrepreneurs and community leaders through support provided by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) under the Supporting Displacement-Affected Communities in Kenya for Entrepreneurship Development (SDACKED) project. Funded by the Swedish Government, the initiative focuses on strengthening economic recovery, entrepreneurship,… [Read More]

New reports released by UNICEF and UNESCO have warned that economic inequality continues to shape children’s health, education, and long-term opportunities worldwide, with disadvantages beginning in early childhood and extending into adulthood and higher education. The findings highlight widening disparities both within and between countries, despite decades of progress in expanding access to schools and… [Read More]

The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a new set of interactive health inequality country profiles designed to help countries monitor and assess progress toward achieving health equity. The profiles provide country-level snapshots of health inequalities based on indicators aligned with WHO’s Fourteenth General Programme of Work (GPW 14), the organization’s principal global health strategy… [Read More]

Work is set to begin on a $1.6 million infrastructure upgrade at Maclean District Hospital aimed at improving patient care, safety, and hospital operations in Northern New South Wales. The project includes the replacement of the hospital’s internal lift and the installation of a new electronic nurse call system, with both upgrades scheduled to be… [Read More]

The Minns Labor Government has placed the Glenfield West rezoning proposal on public exhibition as part of plans to support housing growth and improve affordability in South-West Sydney. The proposal could deliver approximately 1,200 new homes close to Glenfield Train Station, along with access to jobs, public transport, community facilities, and essential services. The rezoning… [Read More]

The initiative will support two voluntary pilot programs involving several councils in western and south-western NSW. One pilot includes members of the Western Councils Water Alliance along with Moree Plains and Narrabri councils, while the second pilot involves the councils of Balranald, Carrathool, Hay, Lachlan, and Wentworth. The pilot projects will be delivered over a… [Read More]

The Ontario government has announced a $10 million investment in Georgia-Pacific North Woods to support a major modernization and expansion project at the company’s oriented strand board (OSB) facility in Englehart. The provincial funding will contribute to a larger $191 million project aimed at increasing production capacity, strengthening Ontario’s forest sector, and protecting more than… [Read More]

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Aspen Pharmacare are advancing discussions on a long-term vaccine demand and supply alignment framework aimed at strengthening sustainable vaccine manufacturing across Africa. The discussions were announced during the Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, and reflect ongoing efforts to improve Africa’s health security and… [Read More]

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has called on Nigerians, government institutions, and development partners to strengthen compassion, unity, and collective responsibility in addressing growing humanitarian challenges across the country. The appeal was made by the National President of the Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adetayo Adeaga, during the commemoration of World Red Cross and… [Read More]

The Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) has launched its third phase for the 2025–2030 period, aiming to expand sustainable adaptive social protection systems across the Sahel region. The initiative will support Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Senegal in strengthening systems that provide economic opportunities, resilience, and social stability for millions of vulnerable… [Read More]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and ICVA have launched a new online dashboard designed to map protection and assistance services available to refugees, asylum-seekers, and migrants travelling along major mixed movement routes, beginning with the Western Africa Atlantic Route. The platform was officially launched on 12 May 2026 in… [Read More]

The African Development Bank Group has resumed its full presence in Sudan after operating virtually for the past two years, marking a significant step in maintaining development support amid the country’s ongoing crisis. The return follows a two-day Country Portfolio Performance Review held in Port Sudan on 29–30 April 2026, the first in-person review meeting… [Read More]

The Africa Franchising Accelerator Project (AFRAP) has successfully supported 101 small and medium enterprises in Tanzania to transition from informal operations into structured and franchise-ready businesses, according to an African Development Bank project completion mission conducted in April 2026. The project, valued at $800,000, has contributed to the creation of more than 3,000 direct and… [Read More]

Guinea has pledged $50 million to the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17), becoming the largest African contributor to the concessional financing platform of the African Development Bank Group. The contribution strengthens African participation in financing development initiatives across low-income and structurally vulnerable countries on the continent. The latest replenishment marks a significant… [Read More]

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has announced a landmark agreement with CSL Seqirus to secure a reserved share of pandemic influenza vaccine production for countries across Latin America and the Caribbean in the event of a future influenza pandemic. The agreement was officially announced on May 12, 2026, in Washington, D.C., and is being… [Read More]

Bangladesh has launched the NGO-Microfinance Institution (MFI) Resourced Pooled Fund to strengthen locally led humanitarian financing and improve disaster response. The initiative was formally introduced in Dhaka, with Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir attending as chief guest. At the launch, the minister emphasized that public-private partnerships are essential for… [Read More]

Spain has announced a significant increase in its support for global education, pledging at least €25 million to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) as part of the “Multiply Possibility” campaign. This represents a 25% rise compared to Spain’s previous pledge, underscoring its growing commitment to education as a foundation for peace, equality, and resilience…. [Read More]

Global Citizen and FIFA have announced the first round of grant recipients from the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund, selecting 27 grassroots organizations across 10 countries to receive awards ranging from USD $50,000 to $250,000. These grants will support initiatives that expand access to quality education and sports for children in underserved communities worldwide. The… [Read More]

Yemen is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, with 22.3 million people out of a population of 35 million in need of assistance. Funding restrictions have forced humanitarian organizations to focus only on the most desperate cases, leaving millions without essential support. Half of the population is experiencing hunger, and nearly two-thirds… [Read More]

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has received USD 10 million from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Humanitarian Fund to provide emergency assistance to vulnerable households in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri, and Tanganyika. This intervention is designed to save lives by meeting immediate food needs and preventing a rapid… [Read More]