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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…
Africa moves to close mechanisation gap as Tanzania launches 10-year strategy
Africa’s drive to accelerate sustainable agricultural mechanisation gained new momentum in Dar es Salaam as Tanzania formally launched its National Agricultural Mechanisation Strategy 2026–2036 during the Africa Conference on Sustainable…
Brazil Boosts Lifeline for Sahrawi Refugees as Food Needs Remain Acute
The Government of Brazil has provided a contribution of US$120,000 to support life-saving food assistance for Sahrawi refugees living in camps in south-west Algeria, reinforcing international support for one of the world’s longest-running…
Aid Under Fire: WFP Halts Operations in Baliet County After River Convoy Attacks
The United Nations World Food Programme has suspended all humanitarian activities in Baliet County, Upper Nile State, following a series of violent attacks on its river convoy that left critical food assistance looted and humanitarian space…
Survivors in the lead: How communities are dismantling female genital mutilation from within
UNITED NATIONS, New York – Female genital mutilation is widely recognised as a violation of the fundamental rights of women and girls, with deep and often life-threatening physical and psychological consequences. It has no health benefits…
Million of Girls Still at Risk as UN Leaders Warn Against Complacency on Female Genital Mutilation
More than four million girls remain at risk of female genital mutilation this year, many of them under the age of five, according to a joint statement issued by senior United Nations leaders to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance…
Preventive cholera vaccines return as global stockpile recovers after years of shortage
Preventive cholera vaccination has resumed for the first time in more than three years, marking a critical turning point in the global response to a disease that continues to claim thousands of lives each year.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,…