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February 2024

A woman and a woman.

Partners in time: Reconnecting African Americans with their tribes of origin

GenealogyAncestryGeneticist Rick Kittles and Gina Page helping families put together missing pieces of their heritage through African Ancestry.
Members of a Village Savings and Loans Association in Rubkona, South Sudan. Through partners, Women Vision, UN Women South Sudan is empowering the women of Rubkona IDP camp through the VSLAs, enabling them to engage in productive businesses in the wake of COVID-19.

AfCFTA: Upcoming Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade a chance to empower women

AfCFTAWomen EmpowermentPolicies must ensure benefits of economic growth are equitably distributed, with a particular focus on gender inclusivity.
Project participants learn to install a modern beehive in Bailundo, Angola.

Angola: Soyo entrepreneurs switching from oil to sustainable agriculture

AfCFTAAngolaEmpretec training programme by UNCTAD is equipping them with the knowledge to explore new sustainable business opportunities.
Courtesy of Kennedy S. Johnson

Cultural custodian: Separating Africa’s myth from its reality

GenealogyAncestryReclaiming Roots: The Journey of an African American Queen's Quest to Unearth Heritage, Identity, and Connection.
A mother and her children shelter at a camp for internally displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia. (file)

UN committed to help Somalia deliver ‘for its people’

SomaliaSomalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency.
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Sudan: Horrific violations and abuses as fighting spreads - report

SudanOHCHRSudan: New UN report details horrific violations and abuses by both sides as fighting spreads.
Trucks

Heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to escalating pollution levels

PollutionUNEPTrucks and buses contribute to economic growth, but stringent regulations are needed to curb their emissions causing major environment and health impacts.
two men in a field

Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

youthtechnologyTumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.
Pink Codrs Africa organisation trains hundreds of women in technology.

Bridging Africa’s gender gap in tech

STEMWomen in STEMMeet Mbali Hlongwane, founder and CEO of Pink Codrs Africa.
Maxmel Honey factory in Huambo.

Shifting the development paradigm in Angola

AngolaUNCTADThe people-centered, policy-backed and productive capacity-driven programme of the UN Conference on Trade and Development.
A man and a woman.

Following in Pelé’s footsteps, Vinícius Junior appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

UNESCOEmpowering Youth: Vinícius Junior's Commitment to Education Equality and Social Justice.
Two girls

In Turning the Tide Against Female Genital Mutilation, Survivors Can Be Effective Agents of Change

FGMMobilizing Global Efforts: Towards Ending Female Genital Mutilation by 2030.
Sudan women

UN appeals for $4.1 billion in aid for war-torn Sudan and refugee-hosting countries

SudanUN Emergency Relief Coordinator urges global action as 25 million Sudanese in dire need of assistance amid escalating conflict.