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Need stronger social protection for a changing world of work: ILO

India, April 14 -- A new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for strong social protection systems for all type of workers. The report, Universal social protection in ... Read More


Kenya moves into advanced phase of renewable energy integration: IEA report

India, April 9 -- Kenya has achieved remarkable progress in expanding renewable energy-based electricity and improving electricity access, establishing itself as a leader in clean energy across Africa... Read More


Global out-of-school population climbs to 273 million: UNESCO

India, March 27 -- In 2024, 273 million children, adolescents and youth were out of school, and this excludes an estimated 13 million more in 10 of the countries most affected by conflict, according t... Read More


Growing resistance to critical antibiotic raises alarm across Africa, finds study

India, March 26 -- The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance has taken a serious turn in Africa with a steady rise in resistance to colistin, one of the last resort antibiotics used when all othe... Read More


Chad ranked Africa's most polluted country in 2025, finds IQAir Report

India, March 26 -- Chad ranked as Africa's most polluted country in 2025, according to the latest global ranking report by IQAir, Swiss-based air quality technology firm. IQAir released its 8th annua... Read More


Urgent need to reduce mineral demand and prioritise sustainable alternatives for a rapid, just energy transition: Greenpeace

India, March 19 -- Public transportation, improved recycling programmes, and advanced battery technologies are crucial solutions to limit mineral demand for a green transition, according to a new repo... Read More


31 African countries require external assistance for food, estimates FAO

India, March 17 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations warns that a growing number of countries are facing severe food insecurity, with Africa being the most affected reg... Read More


Cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo polluting air and displacing communities: Report

India, March 12 -- The CMOC Group Limited, the world's largest producer of cobalt, has caused serious environmental and public health damage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a n... Read More


Drought drives water prices up 2,000 per cent across parts of Somalia, says Oxfam

India, March 10 -- The failure of seasonal rains across Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia is pushing millions of people toward a deepening food and water emergency, according to Oxfam, a global organisation... Read More


Gender gap in agribusiness risks Africa's climate adaptation goals, warns a report

India, March 6 -- Africa's climate adaptation goals are under threat unless systemic barriers confronting women in agribusiness are addressed, warns a new report by NexGen Deutsche-Afrik (NEDEA), a po... Read More