Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

A new report from the  Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI)  and the  NYU Center for Environmental and Animal Protection (CEAP)  warns that the current  UN Sustainable Development Goals  (SDGs) systematically neglect animal welfare and health — a gap undermining progress on human health, environmental protection and social equity. Despite growing international support for a  One Health…

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Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches $5.1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

The UN and partners are appealing for $5.1 billion to deliver essential lifesaving aid and protection in West and Central Africa. Funding shortfalls have forced humanitarians to shrink the response and make tough choices about where to focus efforts and who can be supported among the most vulnerable communities. ·West and Central Africa is grappling…

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Microsoft announces global price hikes for Microsoft 365 in 2026

Microsoft announces global price hikes for Microsoft 365 in 2026

Microsoft is set to implement a global price increase for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites, effective July 2026, targeting commercial and government customers. The company stated on Thursday that the price adjustments reflect the addition of more than 1,100 new features to the suite—including AI-driven productivity tools and enhanced integrated security—since the last major price…

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Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

Africa: Facing Myriad Global Pressures, Iran Intensifies Outreach to African Partners for Critical Needs

Burkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation reopened its Iranian embassy, finalized new agreements on security cooperation and held discussions about strengthening relations in agriculture and industry. Far from being a routine bilateral diplomatic event…

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African workers outpace global peers in GenAI adoption

African workers outpace global peers in GenAI adoption

Only 17% of respondents report using GenAI every day. Africa’s workforce is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) at a faster pace than global peers, but pressure is mounting for organisations to ramp up digital skills development as generative AI (GenAI) begins reshaping roles across industries. This is according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey…

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Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

Africa: Gavi and Global Polio Eradication Initiative Boards Convene for Second Joint Session

Geneva, Switzerland — The Boards of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi) and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) convened to further strengthen collaboration and accelerate progress toward shared goals: reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children with critical vaccines and achieving polio eradication.Dr. Omar Abdi (Vice Chair, Gavi Board) and Dr. Chris Elias (Chair, Polio Oversight Board…

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Africa: Experts Expose Critical Gap in Global Sustainable Development Agenda

Africa: With Child Deaths Projected to Rise for the First Time This Century, Gates Foundation Urges Global Leaders to Target Scarce Resources Where They Save the Most Lives

New Goalkeepers Report models impact of global health funding cuts, offers roadmap of best buys and most effective investments to slow this reversal  SEATTLE (December 3, 2025)  – The number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to rise for the first time this century, reversing decades of global progress, according to new data published…

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