Global Leaders Renew Calls for UN Reform as Pressure Grows for a More Representative World Order
New York: Calls for reform of the United Nations have gained renewed attention as world leaders gather for the 81st...
Africa
Asia and Africa Account for More Than 80% of Reported Water-Related Disaster Deaths
Global Water Crisis: Asia and Africa have faced a disproportionate share of the human impact from floods, droughts and other...
Global Rivers Recorded One of Their Driest Years in More Than Three Decades
Global Water Resources: The world's freshwater systems faced another year of significant pressure in 2025, with global river discharge reaching...
Floods and Droughts Hit Every Region Worldwide in 2025, WMO Reports
Geneva, September 18, 2026:Extreme water-related disasters affected every region of the world during 2025, with both devastating floods and severe...
DRC Ebola Outbreak Shows Signs of Slowing, but WHO Warns the Crisis Is Far From Over
The Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is showing some signs of...
South Sudan Faces Severe Food Aid Shortage as WFP Warns Millions Could Lose Assistance
The United Nations World Food Programme has warned that millions of people in South Sudan could lose access to essential...
UNDP Highlights Regional Push to Strengthen Trade and Economic Integration in Africa’s Great Lakes Region
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a new regional initiative aimed at strengthening trade, investment, livelihoods and economic...
UNDP and Liberia Partners Develop New Framework for Sustainable Growth
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Government of Liberia and development partners are working on a new approach aimed...
UN Backs Push for More Accurate World Maps as India Clarifies Its Position
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations General Assembly has backed an initiative calling for greater use of world map projections...
Italy and Ethiopia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership as Meloni, Abiy Highlight Expanding Cooperation
ROME, September 2026 — Italy and Ethiopia are signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening their long-standing bilateral relationship, with Italian...
UN Backs Equal Earth Map Projection in Landmark Move to Rethink the World Map
New York, September 5, 2026: The way people around the world visualize the planet could gradually change after the United...
Inside Darfur: The Humanitarian Mission to Reach Communities in Crisis
In Darfur, Sudan, delivering humanitarian assistance is far more complicated than simply moving supplies from one place to another. Every...
Measles Threat Intensifies Worldwide as Nearly 11 Million Infections Are Expected in 2026
AI Generated Picture A renewed global measles surge is putting millions of people at risk in 2026, with health experts...
Eastern DR Congo Faces Dual Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Deepens Food Crisis
August 2026 Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is confronting one of its most difficult humanitarian emergencies in recent...
Africa’s Education Financing Challenge: Why Investing in Learning Today Will Shape the World by 2050
By 2050, Africa is expected to become the centre of global demographic growth, with one in every four people on...
Russia and Guinea Mark 25 Years of Partnership with Growing Economic and Investment Cooperation
Russia and Guinea are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on the Principles of Friendly Relations and Partnership, a...
Trump Praises Morocco’s King and Celebrates Landmark Highway Project
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has publicly expressed gratitude to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, calling the recognition a...
Unlocking Growth Through Sanitation Investment
Sanitation is more than a public health concern—it is a key to economic transformation. Across Africa, evidence shows that every...
Health Takes Center Stage at TICAD 9 as Africa Looks to the Future
This week, leaders from African governments, international organizations, civil society, and the private sector gathered in Japan for the ninth...
Africa’s Blue Economy: A Rising Engine of Growth and Jobs
Africa’s vast oceans, seas, and waterways are more than just natural treasures—they are also powerful drivers of economic growth. Known...
Africa’s Expanding Transport Network: New Investments in Roads, Ports, and Border Connectivity
Africa is undergoing a major transformation in its transport infrastructure, driven by ambitious investments aimed at strengthening connectivity across the...
Alarming Signs of Drug Resistance in Malaria Treatment for Young African Children: Study Reveals Emerging Challenge
Researchers have discovered worrying evidence that a critical malaria treatment is showing signs of reduced effectiveness in young African children...
U.S. Diplomatic Shortfall in Africa Leaves Room for China and Russia to Gain Ground
As the United States faces a significant staff and resource shortage in its African embassies, its ambitious diplomatic and strategic...
