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Africa: UNHCR Launches $10 Billion Appeal to Address Global Refugee Crisis in 2025

Africa: UNHCR Launches $10 Billion Appeal to Address Global Refugee Crisis in 2025

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and stateless people worldwide. Announced earlier this week, the agency’s Global Appeal comes amid escalating humanitarian crises, as conflict, persecution and the growing impacts of climate change continue […]

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Africa: Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children - Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health

Africa: Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children – Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health

Geneva — Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often overlook one of its most pressing–and preventable–barriers: violence against women. As we mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, we are reminded that

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Africa: Intimidation And Abuses Fuel Fears Of Prince Harry Charity Investigation 'Whitewash'

Africa: Intimidation And Abuses Fuel Fears Of Prince Harry Charity Investigation ‘Whitewash’

Campaigners have voiced concerns that an investigation into African Parks, the charity whose figurehead is Prince Harry, may result in a whitewash. The investigation by Omnia Strategy, a law firm established by Cherie Blair KC, was launched in 2023 following Survival’s complaints to African Parks, its board member Prince Harry and its funders about horrific abuses

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Africa and Middle East Trade Industry Players Forge Stronger Economic Ties With Launch of Elite Jamboree

Africa and Middle East Trade Industry Players Forge Stronger Economic Ties With Launch of Elite Jamboree

Africa and Middle East trade industry players have partnered to unveil the Elite Jamboree aimed at bolstering economic ties between Africa and the Middle East. The Jamboree is set to debut on December 4 at Atlantis the Royal in Dubai. bringing together industry players from both regions is set to play a pivotal role in

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Africa: COP29 - Exploring Africa's Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Insecurity

Africa: COP29 – Exploring Africa’s Untapped Energy Potential Amid Global Energy Insecurity

World leaders and some more than 70,000 delegates from 170 countries descended on the Azerbaijan capital, Baku, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) that kicked off on November 11, running till next week on Friday. With more than half of the UN countries represented to

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Africa: Brazil Vows to Make COP30 a Catalyst for Climate Action and Biodiversity Celebration

Africa: Brazil Vows to Make COP30 a Catalyst for Climate Action and Biodiversity Celebration

Baku — As Brazil gears up to host COP30 in Belém next year, Moisés Savian, the country’s Secretary of Land Governance, Territorial and Socio Environmental Development, outlined the event’s significance in showcasing Brazil’s environmental policies and fostering global collaboration. In an interview with IPS, Savian highlighted Brazil’s progress under President Lula’s administration and outlined the

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Africa: Hydrogen, Nuclear, and Green Zones - Bold Pledges At COP29

Africa: Hydrogen, Nuclear, and Green Zones – Bold Pledges At COP29

Baku — As the world intensifies its fight against climate change, the clean energy transition–shifting from fossil fuels to renewable sources–has become a linchpin for sustainable development. This transition is not only crucial for the environment but also a chance to transform global energy systems, echoing the strong call at COP29. However, the scale and

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Africa: COP29 Countdown - Failure On Climate Finance 'Not an Option', Says Guterres

Africa: COP29 Countdown – Failure On Climate Finance ‘Not an Option’, Says Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to overcome their disagreements and reach an historic climate finance deal. “I sense an appetite for agreement,” he said. Having just returned from the G20 Summit in Rio, Mr. Guterres

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Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs

Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs

The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis – or roughly what the world spends on coffee in just two weeks. This call follows the release of the agency’s Global Outlook 2025, which assesses global food security needs. According to WFP, hunger continues to

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Africa: Unveiling Africa's Greatest Hidden Assets - The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Africa: Unveiling Africa’s Greatest Hidden Assets – The Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

The African investment climate is optimistic. The African Development Bank’s 2024 outlook was explicit. Africa’s economic performance was strong and shows resilience, but that performance has been slower than expected and uneven. With challenges and global shocks, Africa’s 2022 GDP growth slipped from 4.1 to 3.1 percent in 2023, yet, forecasters predict with smart policy

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