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After three decades of struggle, resilience: UN declares International Day of Indigenous Women & Girls

When the UN General Assembly officially proclaimed the International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls, it did so in recognition of centuries...

Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty – UN

The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a...

New modeling tool provides UN with opportunity to achieve environmental goals

The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Centre for Data Science & Environment has launched Kigali Sim, a free and open-source modeling tool designed to help...

UN launches $33bn aid appeal with call for global solidarity

The UN and partners on Monday, December 8, 2025, launched their global humanitarian appeal to save millions of lives where shocks hit hardest –...

UN recognises World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada, South Africa

The United Nations (UN) on Thursday, December 4, 2025, recognised three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples...

Global urban population far higher than reported, UN data show

The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has released the World Urbanisation Prospects 2025, presenting a clearer global picture of where...

UN meeting in Panama addresses global loss of fertile lands, extreme droughts

Addressing global loss of fertile lands and escalating droughts will be the focus of the 23rd session of the Committee for the Review of...

AfDB, UN agencies raise alarm over climate-driven insecurity in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations agencies and the African Union have warned that climate change is accelerating insecurity and fragility across Africa. The...

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AfDB, Nedbank Group sign multi-billion-rand funding partnership to transform housing access, boost African trade

The African Development Bank Group and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing...
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Yuletide: Nigerians brave high fares, security concerns to travel

Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to brave rising transport fares and security concerns to...

Okonjo-Iweala hails Abia Electric Bus Scheme as climate-friendly initiative

The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended the Abia State Government for introducing...

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Yuletide: Nigerians brave high fares, security concerns to travel

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