March 21
Africa: Can Groundwater Act as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development in Africa's Borderlands?
The Horn of Africa is facing a severe drought following the worst performing rains in 73 years and five successive failed rainy seasons. A sixth rainy season is forecast to also… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Africa: Profiling Poverty Beyond Income Shows Where to Have the Biggest Impact in a World in Crisis
50% of poor people still lack access to both electricity and clean cooking fuel stressing how renewable energy access is critical for people and planet Read more »
July 10, 2022
Africa: Ukraine War Drives Global Cost-of-Living Crisis - UN
71 million people in the developing world have fallen into poverty in just three months as a direct consequence of global food and energy price surges. The impact on poverty rates… Read more »
January 25, 2022
Rwanda: Maxwell Gomera's Speech at the Launch of Smart White Cane
Life is on hold for Rebecca Sumaya. Everyday tasks, such as walking by herself are daunting. But even with a walking cane, she finds getting around difficult, frequently stumbling… Read more »
November 29, 2021
Rwanda: Smart White Cane Launched to Support the Visually Impaired
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Rwanda Union of the Blind (RUB) and Beno Holdings today launched a Smart White Cane (SWC) which is expected to transform the lives… Read more »
February 23, 2016
Africa: World Must Step Up to Beat Poverty By 2030
Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is only possible with a broad coalition of leaders from government, civil society, multilaterals and the private sector, said Helen… Read more »
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