The United Nations climate chief called on Monday for countries to step up action to implement existing commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependency is deepening economic instability and exposing vulnerable communities to worsening climate impacts. Simon Stiell addressed the opening of the UN June Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany – an important step ahead of…
Brazzaville — As diphtheria continues to threaten lives across eight Member States in Africa, Ministers of Health have renewed their political commitment to halt the resurgence of this vaccine-preventable disease. During a high-level advocacy meeting convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, Members States reaffirmed government leadership to…
New York — As humanitarian crises around the world outpace the funding available to address them, senior United Nations officials today rallied the international community to urgently mobilize more support for the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), at an annual pledging event marking the Fund’s 20th anniversary. “The humanitarian system’s tank is running on…
Closing legal loopholes that allow deforestation-linked products to enter markets and getting international lenders to align funding with environmental goals are key to ending deforestation, says Erin Matson, one of the lead authors of the Forest Declaration Assessment 2025. SRINAGAR, Oct 21 2025 (IPS) – The Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 warns that global forest loss…
As Malawi prepares for national elections this September, women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health has taken center stage in political dialogue. In a two-day engagement organized by Amref Health Africa in Malawi under the Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP), more than 20 civil society organizations met with the country’s four major political parties—MCP, UTM, UDF, and…
Lusaka — Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders convening on the sidelines of the Seventy Fifth WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) have issued an urgent call to accelerate Africa’s malaria response amid a “perfect storm” of challenges threatening to erode hard-won gains. Despite major progress, including a 16% reduction in malaria incidence…
Geneva/Yokohama — Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Shigeru Ishiba announces Japan’s contribution of up to US$ 550 million to Gavi’s next strategic period at TICAD9 Gavi and the African Union Commission renew commitment to advance universal health coverage and health security in Africa through immunisation, innovation, and co-created solutions Dr Sania Nishtar, CEO of Gavi:…
The U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on imports of European cars, pharmaceuticals and other products, according to a joint statement announced Thursday by the Trump administration and European Union. The pact also calls for the 27-member EU to eliminate tariffs on all American industrial exports and to offer preferred terms for some seafood and…
– Developed countries are not fulfilling their commitments to provide sufficient financial support for climate change action, according to Ethiopia’s Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE). The ministry made the statement during the opening of the Pre-Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2) Water and Energy Exhibition, which aims to bring stakeholders together to forward solutions. In…
From June 22-25, more than 2,700 U.S. and African public and private sector leaders gathered for the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the President of Angola. This year’s Summit marked a record turnout, including 12 African Heads of State. The U.S. Delegation, led by Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official for…
