UNICEF has reported the death of another child in Gaza, identifying the victim as seven-year-old Ata Mai, who drowned on 27 December during severe flooding in an improvised camp for internally displaced people in Sudaniyeh, northwest of Gaza City. The agency said Ata’s death highlights the extreme risks facing children as winter storms, inadequate shelter… [Read More]
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COVID-19 Continues to Cause Severe Disease, While Updated Vaccines Prove Effective
Six years after the first pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan in December 2019, the world has formally moved beyond the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2023, following an estimated global death toll of more than 6.9 million, the World Health Organization declared an end to the Public Health Emergency of International… [Read More]
National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs): A Complete Guide
Biodiversity, encompassing everything from microscopic organisms to vast ecosystems, is essential for life on Earth. However, it is being lost at an unprecedented rate, threatening the survival of countless species, including humans. In response, governments worldwide agreed in 2022 on the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), which provides a roadmap to halt and reverse biodiversity… [Read More]
NYC Mayor Adams Pledges $2 Million to Support Transgender and Nonbinary Communities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a $2 million emergency fund to support organizations serving transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary (TGNCNB) New Yorkers. Administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the funding is intended to help community-based organizations provide essential, affirming services that address urgent needs including health and wellness,… [Read More]
HIV Care Crisis in Nigeria: Two Million People at Risk as N4.8bn Funding Ends
For more than twenty years, donor-backed programmes have been the cornerstone of HIV care in Nigeria, providing millions of people with free antiretroviral drugs, testing, and support services. These initiatives have kept countless lives stable and helped contain the epidemic. However, recent global funding disruptions are eroding this safety net, quietly reshaping lives and threatening… [Read More]
Top 5 Global Crises to Watch in 2026: Risks and Impacts
A fragile ceasefire in Gaza came into effect in October, yet civilians continue to face urgent humanitarian needs, including food, medicine, shelter, and clean water. Over two years of hostilities have resulted in more than 70,000 deaths and 170,000 injuries, while approximately 1.9 million people—around 90 percent of the population—have been forcibly displaced, often multiple… [Read More]
BAPS Charities Supports Canadian Food Banks with Massive 33-Ton Donation
BAPS Charities donated over 66,200 pounds (33.1 tons) of non-perishable food to local food banks across Canada during November and December 2025. Volunteers organized food drives in seven provinces, ensuring that families and individuals facing food insecurity received essential support. This initiative highlights the organization’s ongoing dedication to alleviating hunger during a time of growing… [Read More]
5,100 Students Receive Prestigious Reliance Foundation Scholarships Ahead of Dhirubhai Ambani’s 93rd Birth Anniversary
On the eve of the 93rd birth anniversary of Reliance Founder Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Reliance Foundation announced the results of its prestigious Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. This year, the Foundation selected 5,000 undergraduate and 100 postgraduate scholars from over 1,25,000 applicants, representing 15,544 institutes across 28 states and four Union… [Read More]
$98 Million Available from US Labor Department to Support Youth Skills, Employment, and Education
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $98 million in funding to support the development of pre-apprenticeship programs in high-demand industries such as construction, advanced manufacturing, information technology, and healthcare. This investment, provided through the YouthBuild Program, aims to create pathways for young Americans to gain hands-on experience and essential skills, helping to build a… [Read More]
How a Justice Perspective Shapes a Green and Just Transition
Green and just transitions are deeply shaped by historical legacies of conflict, extractive development, and institutional fragility, which continue to influence present vulnerabilities such as rural poverty, reliance on external financing, and exposure to recurrent crises. Transition processes are not merely technical but are embedded within broader questions of power, history, and knowledge. A justice-focused… [Read More]
Innovative Approaches Are Reimagining Healthcare in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago is transforming its healthcare system through innovative technologies and strategic support from PAHO/WHO. In hospitals across the country, health workers are using new tools that not only enhance patient care but also improve efficiency, safety, and data management. Among the most notable innovations is Roberta, a disinfecting ultraviolet robot deployed at Scarborough… [Read More]
€33.3 Million EU Contribution Boosts WFP Efforts Across West and Central Africa
Amid a worsening hunger crisis in West and Central Africa, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reached over 3.3 million of the region’s most vulnerable people with emergency food and nutrition assistance between June and September 2025. This response was made possible by critical funding from the European Union’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection… [Read More]
How Systems Thinking Can Strengthen Pakistan’s Path to Water Security
An integrated systems approach is increasingly recognized as essential for addressing complex development challenges, particularly where siloed policies risk creating unintended consequences. In Pakistan’s Indus Basin, fragmented governance, deep inequalities and disconnected interventions have weakened water and food security, heightened climate risks and threatened livelihoods. Growing evidence shows that systems thinking, which considers the interlinkages… [Read More]
Just Water Partnerships in Action: Moving from Principles to Practice
The International Water Management Institute and WaterAid marked a significant step toward more equitable water governance with the launch of the “Principles for Just Water Partnerships” at COP30 in November. The launch translated an emerging global concept into an actionable framework aimed at embedding justice and social equity at the center of water-related investments. Just… [Read More]
Nigeria’s Food Crisis Spurs Farmer-Driven Irrigation Solutions
Nigeria is facing a severe food security crisis, with an estimated 30.6 million people experiencing acute hunger as a result of conflict, high inflation, and the intensifying effects of climate change. Increasingly frequent floods and droughts have damaged agricultural production and heightened the vulnerability of rural communities. In this context, irrigation has emerged as a… [Read More]
San Diego Safety Net Strengthened with Over $3 Million in Final 2025 Unity Fund Grants
In its final funding round of 2025, the San Diego Foundation announced over $3 million in Unity Fund grants to support local nonprofits strengthening the city’s food, housing, and healthcare safety net amid ongoing federal funding cuts. Since the launch of the San Diego Unity Fund, the Foundation has raised more than $32 million and… [Read More]
iScoil Receives Government Funding Increase, Ministers Naughton and Moynihan Confirm
Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton, and Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, have announced a funding increase for iScoil, aimed at expanding home tuition for children who have been out of school for extended periods due to mental health challenges. The additional support will help more students re-engage with… [Read More]
From Barriers to Solutions: How Disability Rights Strengthen Communities
In 2025, people with disabilities in Florida continued to face deep-rooted barriers that limited their ability to live independently, access services and fully participate in community life. Complex eligibility rules, chronic underfunding and persistent societal attitudes combined to shape where people could live, how they received care and whether their rights were upheld, underscoring how… [Read More]
Pact Advances Community-Led Development by Strengthening Local Organizations
Corprovid was founded in Colombia to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of Venezuelan migrants, particularly women and children who had experienced violence, exploitation and trauma. While the organisation was clear about its mission to prevent human rights violations and support integration into Colombian society, it initially faced challenges in determining how to operate effectively… [Read More]
Pando Communities Cultivate Coffee and Açaí While Protecting the Bolivian Amazon
In Bolivia’s Amazonian department of Pando, communities are cultivating coffee, açaí, Brazil nuts, and other forest fruits beneath the natural canopy, demonstrating an approach to production that preserves the forest while sustaining families, biodiversity, and local culture. This model of forest-friendly livelihoods was highlighted during a joint UN visit in October to the communities of… [Read More]
Fueling Women’s Economic Power: The Humble Bundle and CARE Partnership
Through a partnership between CARE and Humble Bundle, more than $340,000 was raised to support women globally in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Each purchase on Humble’s platform acted like a modern-day CARE Package®, delivering not only digital content but also opportunity, dignity, and hope to women. The funds contributed to… [Read More]
South Sudan Case Study: Enabling Anticipatory Action for Children in Flood-Prone Communities of Maban County
Between July and October 2019, unprecedented flooding struck South Sudan, severely affecting Maban County in Upper Nile State and impacting 900,000 people, including 490,000 children. The flood was the most destructive in over four decades, displacing more than 200,000 people, destroying crops, livestock, homes, and key livelihood assets, and severely limiting access to basic services…. [Read More]
Pakistan Case Study: Integrated Early Recovery Assistance for Children Affected by 2022 Floods
Between June and August 2022, Pakistan experienced unprecedented torrential rains that caused catastrophic flooding, affecting approximately one-third of the country. The floods displaced nearly eight million people, claimed over 1,700 lives, and left 9.6 million children in need of humanitarian assistance. The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment valued the economic losses and damages at around US$30 billion,… [Read More]
