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Driving Change: Voices of Africa's Young Leaders

Driving Change: Voices of Africa's Young Leaders

In Conversation with Coumba Laobé Fall Venn on Water Access and Peace

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In Conversation with Coumba Laobé Fall Venn on Water Access and Peace

On the sidelines of the High‑Level Preparatory meeting for the 2026 UN Water Conference, Mr. Lifeng Li, Director of FAO’s Land and Water Division, reflects on why accelerating progress on access to clean water and sanitation services (SDG 6) is more urgent than ever.

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Lifeng Li on Clean Water, Sanitation, and Cross-Sector Action in Africa

Global Launch of the 2025 OSAA's flagship reports on "Strengthening the National and International Architecture for Sustainable Development and Durable Peace in Africa"

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Global Launch of the 2025 OSAA's flagship reports

Now, one of the biggest topics during this year’s UN General Assembly is Artificial Intelligence. Leaders from around the world gathered to debate and define what responsible AI might look like on an international stage, and so did BBC’s Focus on Africa.

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What is the future of AI and work in Africa? BBC Africa

Africa has made major progress in public health, with expanded immunization, reduced maternal and child mortality, stronger health systems, and effective epidemic responses.

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Stronger Africa, Stronger World: Advancing Health Amid Global Funding Challenges - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

Investing in Rural People in Africa and Beyond - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

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Investing in Rural People in Africa and Beyond - SDG Media Zone, 80th Session of the UN General Assembly

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), established on 28 May 1975, aims to promote economic and political integration among its member states.

An Interview with Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission

According to UNFPA: "Globally, one in every five girls is formally married or in an informal union, before reaching age 18. In the least developed countries, that number almost doubles – 36 per cent of girls are married before age 18, and 10 percent of girls are married before age 15. Child marriage threatens girls' lives and health, and it limits their future prospects.

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Protecting the Rights of Africa's Women and Girls - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

As we continue to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Fwanda, we take a look at the dangers of hate speech in the context of the African continent, and the lessons the world can learn from Rwanda.

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Addressing the Dangers of Hate Speech - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

Repositioning nature as an economic asset that can form the basis for sustainable development.

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Climate Financing for a Sustainable Future - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

The panel will discuss how Africa's debt challenges prevent the continent from progressing towards many of the Sustainable Development Goals, and how domestic resource mobilization can be a catalyst for Africa's development.

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Addressing Africa's Debt Challenge - SDG Media Zone, 79th Session of the UN General Assembly