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DRC Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Largest on Record as Death Toll Tops 2,000

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Second-Largest on Record as Death Toll Tops 2,000

August 12, 2026

Zambia’s Economy Has Stabilized. Now Voters Will Decide If Hichilema Has Delivered.

Zambia’s Economy Has Stabilized. Now Voters Will Decide If Hichilema Has Delivered

August 12, 2026

Chinese AI Models Gain Ground in Africa as Cost Reshapes the Global Technology Race

Chinese AI Models Gain Ground in Africa as Cost Reshapes the Global Technology Race

August 7, 2026

SDG News Partner For The Goals: Matt Evans

SDG News Partner For The Goals: Matt Evans

July 21, 2026

DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Expands Across Five Provinces as WHO Reports Early Signs of Stabilization

Congo’s Ebola Outbreak Expands Across Five Provinces as WHO Reports Early Signs of Stabilization

July 21, 2026

Africa’s Sovereign Funds Move to Capture the Continent’s Growing SDG Investment Opportunity

Africa’s Sovereign Funds Move to Capture the Continent’s Growing SDG Investment Opportunity

July 14, 2026

African Governments Question Terms of New U.S. Health Aid Deals

African Governments Question Terms of New U.S. Health Aid Deals

July 7, 2026

Somalia Peacekeeping Mission at Risk as U.S. Blocks UN Support Lifeline

Somalia Peacekeeping Mission at Risk as U.S. Blocks UN Support Lifeline

July 3, 2026

Ebola Outbreak Risks Becoming a $3.6 Billion Development Crisis for Africa

Ebola Outbreak Risks Becoming a $3.6 Billion Development Crisis for Africa

June 30, 2026

Diego Mesa Puyo Named GEF Chief as $3.9 Billion Environmental Funding Cycle Begins

Diego Mesa Puyo Named GEF Chief as $3.9 Billion Environmental Funding Cycle Begins

August 12, 2026

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Rationing as Record Drought Tests Aging Infrastructure

Puerto Rico Begins 48-Hour Water Rationing as Record Drought Tests Aging Infrastructure

August 7, 2026

Global HIV Progress at a Crossroads as Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Gains

Global HIV Progress at a Crossroads as Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Gains

July 28, 2026

Ortega Declares an End to Elections in Nicaragua

Ortega Declares an End to Elections in Nicaragua

July 21, 2026

El Salvador Eliminates World's Leading Infectious Cause of Blindness

El Salvador Eliminates World’s Leading Infectious Cause of Blindness

July 14, 2026

Venezuela's Deadliest Earthquake in More Than a Century Sparks Massive National and International Response

Venezuela’s Deadliest Earthquake in More Than a Century Sparks Massive National and International Response

June 26, 2026

Peru Faces Defining Choice as Fujimori and Sánchez Head to Presidential Runoff

Peru Faces Defining Choice as Fujimori and Sánchez Head to Presidential Runoff

June 5, 2026

Colombia Heads to a Polarizing Runoff After Surprise Election Upset

Colombia Heads to a Polarizing Runoff After Surprise Election Upset

June 2, 2026

Panama Environmental Governance

Panama Moves to Turn Environmental Diplomacy Into Action Across Latin America and the Caribbean

May 22, 2026

U.S. Accuses More Than 40 Countries of Helping China Evade Trump Tariffs

U.S. Accuses More Than 40 Countries of Helping China Evade Trump Tariffs

August 14, 2026

China and America’s Car Markets Are Moving in Different Directions

China and America’s Car Markets Are Moving in Different Directions

August 12, 2026

UN Human Rights Council are accusing the United States of worsening Cuba’s humanitarian crisis through escalating economic pressure

UN Human Rights Council Experts Accuse U.S. Sanctions of Deepening Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis

August 7, 2026

U.S. Releases Nearly $2 Billion in Global Health Funding

U.S. Releases Nearly $2 Billion in Global Health Funding as Washington Advances a New Partnership Model

August 7, 2026

Trump Calls Canada ‘Nasty’ as Carney Pushes to Reduce U.S. Trade Dependence

Trump Calls Canada ‘Nasty’ as Carney Pushes to Reduce U.S. Trade Dependence

August 7, 2026

U.S. Sustainable Funds Break a Three-Year Losing Streak as Grid Investment Surges

U.S. Sustainable Funds Break a Three-Year Losing Streak as Grid Investment Surges

August 4, 2026

Hawaiʻi Adopts Clean-Fuel Standard and New E-Bike Safety Rules

Hawaiʻi Adopts Clean-Fuel Standard and New E-Bike Safety Rules

July 31, 2026

Corporate America Rewrites Its Giving Playbook as Philanthropic Priorities Shift

Corporate America Rewrites Its Giving Playbook as Philanthropic Priorities Shift

July 28, 2026

U.S. Expands Strikes Across Iran as Red Sea Attacks Increase Pressure on Global Shipping

U.S. Expands Strikes Across Iran as Red Sea Attacks Increase Pressure on Global Shipping

July 24, 2026

A Nuclear Deal With Global Consequences: Inside the New U.S.-Saudi Partnership

A Nuclear Deal With Global Consequences: Inside the New U.S.-Saudi Partnership

July 24, 2026

Trump Escalates Trade Conflict With Canada With Sweeping 50% Tariffs

Trump Escalates Trade Conflict With Canada With Sweeping 50% Tariffs

July 21, 2026

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Fragile Ceasefire Collapses

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Fragile Ceasefire Collapses

July 10, 2026

NATO Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia as Unmanned Threats Test Alliance Air Defenses

Defense Brief: NATO Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia as Unmanned Threats Test Alliance Air Defenses

August 14, 2026

Europe’s Nuclear Power Plants Are Running Out of Water as Record Heat Grips the Continent

Europe’s Nuclear Power Plants Are Running Out of Water as Record Heat Grips the Continent

August 14, 2026

Europe’s Wildfires Are Exposing a Growing Insurance Gap

Europe’s Wildfires Are Exposing a Growing Insurance Gap

August 7, 2026

Europe’s Drying Rivers Are Exposing a New Economic Vulnerability

Europe’s Drying Rivers Are Exposing a New Economic Vulnerability

August 7, 2026

Europe’s Palantir Reckoning Puts Digital Sovereignty to the Test

Europe’s Palantir Reckoning Puts Digital Sovereignty to the Test

August 4, 2026

The Science Behind Europe's Wildfires: New Study Shows Climate Change Greatly Increased Fire Risk

The Science Behind Europe’s Wildfires: New Study Shows Climate Change Greatly Increased Fire Risk

July 31, 2026

Historic Wildfires Sweep France and Spain, Putting Europe's Climate Resilience to the Test

Historic Wildfires Sweep France and Spain, Putting Europe’s Climate Resilience to the Test

July 28, 2026

Iberdrola Expands Nordic Grid Strategy With $5.8 Billion Acquisition of Finland's Largest Power Network

Iberdrola Expands Nordic Grid Strategy With $5.8B Acquisition of Finland’s Largest Power Network

July 24, 2026

EU Approves France’s €63 Billion Offshore Wind Plan in Major Boost to Europe’s Clean Energy Transition

EU Approves France’s €63 Billion Offshore Wind Plan in Major Boost to Europe’s Clean Energy Transition

July 14, 2026

UK, France and Oman Launch Maritime Security Partnership to Safeguard Hormuz Shipping

UK, France and Oman Launch Maritime Security Partnership to Safeguard Strait of Hormuz Shipping

July 14, 2026

Europe’s Heat Emergency: Record Temperatures Push Governments Into Crisis Mode

Europe’s Heat Emergency: Record Temperatures Push Governments Into Crisis Mode

June 26, 2026

Portugal Sovereign Wealth Fund

Portugal’s Big Bet: A Sovereign Wealth Fund to Defend Strategic Industries and Build National Resilience

June 26, 2026

Trump Reopens Protected Pacific Waters to Commercial Fishing, Igniting Conservation and Sovereignty Concerns Across Oceania

Trump Reopens Protected Pacific Waters to Commercial Fishing, Igniting Conservation and Sovereignty Concerns Across Oceania

June 16, 2026

When a City Floods in Minutes: Wellington’s Latest Deluge Signals a New Climate Reality

When a City Floods in Minutes: Wellington’s Latest Deluge Signals a New Climate Reality

April 21, 2026

New Zealand Bets on the Quantum Frontier

New Zealand Bets on the Quantum Frontier

January 27, 2026

Samoa Set for New Leadership as Schmidt Rises in Snap Election

Samoa Set for New Leadership as Schmidt Rises in Snap Election

September 1, 2025

A Bridge Builder Takes the Helm: Lord Fatafehi Fakafānua Elected Prime Minister of Tonga

Lord Fakafanua Elected First Chairman of New Pacific Interparliamentary Assembly

August 28, 2025

Samoa Heads to the Polls Amid Energy Crisis and Climate Pressures

Samoa Heads to the Polls Amid Energy Crisis and Climate Pressures

August 19, 2025

Indonesia Moves to Secure Its Digital Infrastructure Before the Quantum Threat Arrives

Indonesia Moves to Secure Its Digital Infrastructure Before the Quantum Threat Arrives

August 14, 2026

U.S. Accuses More Than 40 Countries of Helping China Evade Trump Tariffs

U.S. Accuses More Than 40 Countries of Helping China Evade Trump Tariffs

August 14, 2026

China and America’s Car Markets Are Moving in Different Directions

China and America’s Car Markets Are Moving in Different Directions

August 12, 2026

Chinese AI Models Gain Ground in Africa as Cost Reshapes the Global Technology Race

Chinese AI Models Gain Ground in Africa as Cost Reshapes the Global Technology Race

August 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a landmark defense agreement Friday committing the three countries

Defense Brief: New Wars Are Reshaping Old Alliances

August 7, 2026

Japan’s Kumamoto Earthquake Tests the Limits of Even the World’s Most Advanced Disaster Preparedness

Japan’s Kumamoto Earthquake Tests the Limits of Even the World’s Most Advanced Disaster Preparedness

August 7, 2026

Timor-Leste Turns to Solar and Storage in Bid to Break Diesel Dependence

Timor-Leste Turns to Solar and Storage in Bid to Break Diesel Dependence

July 31, 2026

Wind and Solar

China Sets Binding Target to Boost Wind and Solar Generation 53% by 2030

July 24, 2026

U.S. and China Find Rare Common Ground on Open-Source AI

U.S. and China Find Rare Common Ground on Open-Source AI

July 24, 2026

Bangladesh President Resigns Amid Ongoing Political Transition

Bangladesh President Resigns Amid Ongoing Political Transition

July 24, 2026

Asia’s Oil Reserves Face a Prolonged Test as Maritime Risks Persist

Asia’s Oil Reserves Face a Prolonged Test as Maritime Risks Persist

July 21, 2026

South Korea Bets $1 Trillion on AI and Semiconductors in Bold Push to Shape the Future Economy

South Korea Bets $1 Trillion on AI and Semiconductors in Bold Push to Shape the Future Economy

June 29, 2026

Iran Turns to BRICS Bank as War Deepens Push Beyond the Dollar

Iran Turns to BRICS Bank as War Deepens Push Beyond the Dollar

August 14, 2026

First Deadly Houthi Attack in Over a Year Opens New Front in Iran War

Defense Brief: First Deadly Houthi Attack in Over a Year Opens New Front in Iran War

August 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a landmark defense agreement Friday committing the three countries

Defense Brief: New Wars Are Reshaping Old Alliances

August 7, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz Has Become More Than a Military Flashpoint—It's Emerging as a Negotiating Asset

The Strait of Hormuz Has Become More Than a Military Flashpoint – It’s Emerging as a Negotiating Asset

August 4, 2026

U.S. Expands Strikes Across Iran as Red Sea Attacks Increase Pressure on Global Shipping

U.S. Expands Strikes Across Iran as Red Sea Attacks Increase Pressure on Global Shipping

July 24, 2026

Abu Dhabi Brings Sovereign Capital On-Chain in Major Bet on Tokenized Finance

Abu Dhabi Brings Sovereign Capital On-Chain in Major Bet on Tokenized Finance

July 24, 2026

A Nuclear Deal With Global Consequences: Inside the New U.S.-Saudi Partnership

A Nuclear Deal With Global Consequences: Inside the New U.S.-Saudi Partnership

July 24, 2026

strait of hormuz

The Iran War Is Expanding, And So Are the Risks to the Global Economy

July 21, 2026

Masdar Bets $6.1 Billion That Solar Can Power the Grid Around the Clock

Masdar Bets $6.1 Billion That Solar Can Power the Grid Around the Clock

July 21, 2026

The New Battle for the World's Chokepoints

The New Battle for the World’s Chokepoints

July 14, 2026

BREAKING: Trump Retreats From Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan, Swaps Global Shipping Charges for Gulf Investment Deals

BREAKING: Trump Retreats From Strait of Hormuz Fee Plan, Swaps Global Shipping Charges for Gulf Investment Deals

July 14, 2026

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Fragile Ceasefire Collapses

U.S. Launches New Strikes on Iran as Fragile Ceasefire Collapses

July 10, 2026

Timor-Leste Turns to Solar and Storage in Bid to Break Diesel Dependence

Timor-Leste Turns to Solar and Storage in Bid to Break Diesel Dependence

July 31, 2026

Seagrass Could Unlock Up to $2.3 Trillion in Climate Finance, Landmark Study Finds

Seagrass Could Unlock Up to $2.3 Trillion in Climate Finance, Landmark Study Finds

June 29, 2026

Nearly Half of the World’s Children Face a Dangerous Triple Threat from Climate Change, UNICEF Warns

Nearly Half of the World’s Children Face a Dangerous Triple Threat from Climate Change, UNICEF Warns

June 16, 2026

Tuvalu's Climate Fight Meets an Uncomfortable Reality: Fossil Fuel Holdings

Tuvalu’s Climate Fight Meets an Uncomfortable Reality: Fossil Fuel Holdings

June 5, 2026

From Seaweed Crisis to Climate Opportunity: Grenada’s SarGas Wins Top Investment Recognition in London

From Seaweed Crisis to Climate Opportunity: Grenada’s SarGas Wins Top Investment Recognition in London

May 22, 2026

A New Chapter for Global Leadership: Tonga’s Prime Minister to Chair 2026 Nature Summit at EarthX

A New Chapter for Global Leadership: Tonga’s Prime Minister to Chair 2026 Nature Summit at EarthX

March 24, 2026

Scotland Anchors Net Zero Strategy in Island Infrastructure and Community Wealth

Scotland Anchors Net Zero Strategy in Island Infrastructure and Community Wealth

February 24, 2026

PM Mia Mottley: The SIDS Leader Rewiring Global Climate Finance

PM Mia Mottley: The SIDS Leader Rewiring Global Climate Finance

February 13, 2026

Barbados PM Mia Mottley Wins Third Term, Advancing Large Ocean State Vision

Barbados PM Mia Mottley Wins Third Term, Advancing Large Ocean State Vision

February 13, 2026

UN Summit in Turkmenistan Adopts Awaza Declaration to Accelerate Development in Landlocked Nations

UN Summit in Turkmenistan Adopts Awaza Declaration to Accelerate Development in Landlocked Nations

August 11, 2025

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Investing in the future: Addressing economic and social challenges in LLDCs – Thomas Östros

August 11, 2025

10 Key Facts About the World’s Landlocked Developing Countries

10 Key Facts About the World’s Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

August 8, 2025

Rising Global Tariffs Threaten LLDC Economies, UNDP Urges Strategic Diversification

Rising Global Tariffs Threaten LLDC Economies, UNDP Urges Strategic Diversification

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Investing in the future: Addressing economic and social challenges in LLDCs - Amir Dossal

Investing in the future: Addressing economic and social challenges in LLDCs – Amir Dossal

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UN Summit Aims to Transform Landlocked Nations into Global Trade Links

August 8, 2025

Landlocked Nations Form Climate Alliance at UN Summit to Address Rising Risks

Landlocked Nations Form Climate Alliance at UN Summit to Address Rising Risks

August 8, 2025

Unlocking Growth: How Private Sector Partnerships Can Drive Prosperity for LLDCs - Sanda Ojiambo

Unlocking Growth: How Private Sector Partnerships Can Drive Prosperity for LLDCs – Sanda Ojiambo

August 6, 2025

Landlocked to landlinked: Innovating in cross-border trade - Pamela Coke-Hamilton

Landlocked to landlinked: Innovating in cross-border trade – Pamela Coke-Hamilton

August 6, 2025

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UN Plastics Treaty Returns to the Table — but the Fight Over Production Is Far From Settled

August 14, 2026

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August 14, 2026

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