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UN Women 2026: Defending Equality in an Age of Crisis
At the first regular session of the UN Women Executive Board on 18 February 2026 at UN Headquarters, Sima Bahous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, delivered a message that was both sober and…
Rights Delayed Is Justice Denied: Why International Women’s Day 2026 Demands Legal Reform
On 8th March 2026, the world marks International Women’s Day under a theme that leaves no room for complacency: “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.” The message is clear. Equal rights without equal justice are hollow.
As the…
Culture as a Peace Tool: African Youth Take Centre Stage at UNESCO
On 26 January 2026, UNESCO Headquarters hosted a Special Youth Segment as part of the 9th commemoration of the World Day for African and Afro-descendant Culture. Held under the theme Cultural Heritage, Progress and Harmony: Engaging African…
Narrow Path to Recovery: Climate Action and Fiscal Reform at the Heart of South Sudan’s Economic…
South Sudan is approaching a defining moment. Two new reports from the World Bank Group warn that without urgent climate-smart action and deep public finance reform, the country risks sliding further into economic collapse, fragility and…
IMF and Zimbabwe Seal Reform Deal as New Monitoring Programme Takes Shape
The International Monetary Fund and Zimbabwe have reached a staff-level agreement on a new 10-month Staff-Monitored Program aimed at consolidating recent economic stabilisation gains and strengthening macroeconomic management, in a move…
Guinea Keeps Weather Services Running After Crisis With Targeted CREWS Support
Guinea’s National Meteorological Service has emerged from a period of acute crisis with its core operations intact, following a one-year accelerated support project financed by the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems Initiative. The…
ILO and WAEMU deepen regional push on youth jobs ahead of 2026–2030 programme
The International Labour Organization and the West African Economic and Monetary Union have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding cooperation on youth employment, following high-level talks held on 3 February 2026 at the WAEMU Commission…
Import bans emerge as tool against forced labour, ILO finds
Import bans on goods produced with forced labour can help counter the illegal practice, particularly when combined with broader labour and social policies, according to new research from the International Labour Organization.
In a new…
Investing in Africa’s Rural Youth Is Reshaping Economies from the Ground Up
Africa is the youngest continent in the world. More than 60 per cent of its population is under the age of 25, yet one in four young Africans is not in employment, education or training. As population growth accelerates, millions more enter…
ICAO support in action: modernising Angola’s air navigation infrastructure
Angola’s aviation sector is undergoing a major technical transformation as part of a long-term effort to strengthen safety, capacity, and regional connectivity. At the centre of this effort is a USD 25 million technical cooperation project…