Human Welfare

Human Welfare

GEF: Govts, partners meet to consider crucial ninth replenishment

Representatives of member governments and other Global Environment Facility (GEF) stakeholders gathered from October 7 to 9, 2025, in Kasane, Botswana, to review proposed plans for...
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Human Welfare

Ogonize and Yasunize: A hidden battle of words

We have always been concerned about words. Words are powerful. They help us communicate events that unfold around us. They are building blocks for...
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Human Welfare

World off track on safe, fair food systems – Report

A 2025 EAT-Lancet study says less than one per cent of the world’s population lives in a “safe and just space” where food needs,...
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Human Welfare

PSI, DGB enlighten trade unions on campaign planning in electricity, water, waste sectors

From October 2 to 3, 2025, the Public Service International (PSI) and DGB hosted a two-day Campaign and Strategy Meeting on "Promoting Transparency and...
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Human Welfare

UN pressing ahead for better world amid global crises — Guterres

The UN is pressing ahead with a mission for a better world during a year of escalating global turmoil, including widening wars, economic hardship...
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Human Welfare

African entrepreneurs win $400,000 in catalytic funding to tackle poverty

African startups have been awarded a total of $400,000 through the 2025 FINCA Ventures Prize Competition, a flagship initiative of FINCA Ventures. This year’s competition attracted more...
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Human Welfare

Eni awards 30 post graduate scholarships to Nigerian graduates

Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAE), on behalf of NNPC Limited and NAE PSC, has awarded scholarships to 30 Nigerian graduates for Post...
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Human Welfare

At least 146 land, environmental defenders killed or disappeared globally in 2024 – Report

The Global Witness has released a disturbing report titled "Roots of Resistance" which captures attacks and intimidation faced by land and environmental defenders across Africa as...
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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...
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Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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