International Development News Monitoring

For Britain, Sudan crisis is not just a humanitarian emergency

Foreign ministers from 20 states congregate in London today for a conference hosted by our foreign secretary. Its focus will be the humanitarian crisis in war-ravaged Sudan. It is difficult to exaggerate the suffering caused by the vicious fighting between …

South Africa invites Nigeria to host G20 event, as Trump threatens boycott

South Africa has extended an invitation to Nigeria to host a G20 event in its capital city Abuja, an offer that could signal closer cooperation between the continent’s two economic giants. According to Africa Intelligence, the invitation was made by Ronald …

Burundi : political parties warn of worsening poverty and obstacles to democracy

SOS Médias Burundi In a context marked by a persistent socio-economic crisis, voices are being raised within Burundian political parties to denounce obstacles to democracy and the continued deterioration of the population’s living conditions. In Bujumbura, …

Letters: The fight against health inequality depends upon tackling poverty

Poverty weaves its way into every part of a woman’s health journey, from increased risks during pregnancy to missed smear tests because of shift patterns and untreated pain because of years-long waiting lists. Women in deprived areas don’t just live …

Child poverty rises while corporations gobble taxpayer funds

This as the Prime Minister lectures on marmite sandwiches… Annual report finds more NZ kids living in material hardship than last year A new government child poverty report shows more kids and young people are living in material hardship than last year. …

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution “Additional information on the modalities for holding the Third UN ...

14 April 2025 41 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution “Additional information on the modalities for holding the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries” On April 11, 2025, at the 63rd plenary meeting of the 79th session of the UN …

Gov't working with IMF, World Bank to review VAT and make it simple for businesses - Ato Forson

The government has started a review of Ghana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) system to help address the challenges businesses face under its current structure, the Ministry of Finance has said. The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson made this known in a …

White House rescissions package cuts $1.1 billion from PBS, $8.3 billion from USAID

President Donald Trump will send legislation to Congress asking for nearly $10 billion in spending cuts, the White House has confirmed to the Washington Examiner. An official said the rescissions package, which rescinds previously approved funding, will be …

S. Arabia plans to pay off Syria World Bank debts

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and to support the country's paralysed public sector. The …

Joint Japan, World Bank Graduate Scholarship 2025

    SRINAGAR: The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship programme is inviting applications from citizens of developing countries who possess relevant professional experience contributing to their nations’ development efforts. The scholarships …

Julius Berger bags best construction, infrastructure company of the decade award

Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Thursday night in Lagos, emerged the Best Construction and Infrastructure Company of the Decade at an award ceremony organised by West Africa Innovation Awards designed to promote …

IIM Ahmedabad Bets On Dubai To Export Indian Management Education

Applications are now open for a new one-year MBA program at the Indian Institute of Management’s Dubai campus, with the first cohort beginning classes in September India’s most prestigious business school is going international — and it’s not starting …

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts: Reuters

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for millions of dollars in reconstruction grants and supporting the country's paralyzed public sector. The plans, which have …

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts, sources say

Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's debts to the World Bank, three people familiar with the matter said, paving the way for the approval of millions of dollars in grants for reconstruction and to support the country's paralysed public sector. The …

Military Child Advocates for International Humanitarian Law on a Global Stage

(NAPS)—Rachel Oh sat in an office at a military hospital, shifting in her seat and clicking the pen an American Red Cross representative had just given her. It was a day of much anticipation but at that moment, all she felt was nerves.  “I initially joined …

Ukraine receives $50 mln from World Bank under new THRIVE project for development and provision of health services

Ukraine received $50 million from the World Bank under the new THRIVE project for the development and provision of health services. According to the Ministry of Health, the project of the Ministry of Health and the World Bank "Transforming Healthcare …

UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

Organised by the UN human rights office, the week-long session “Africa and people of African descent: United for reparatory justice in the age of Artificial Intelligence,” will echo global calls for reparations for the historical legacies of enslavement …

USAID cuts rip through African health care systems

As clouds gather and humidity rises across west Africa, whose annual rains bring an uptick of deadly, malaria-carrying mosquitoes, Musa Adamu Ibrahim, a nurse, is sitting at home, unemployed. As downpours progressively cascade across west Africa -- Nigeria …

Millions displaced, health system in ruins as Sudan war fuels famine

THE CURVE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES FIRST QUEER WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY — APRIL 26, 2025 — DURING LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK 2025

Key Cities: Long Beach (CA), Los Angeles (CA), Milwaukee (WI), Minneapolis (MN), New York (NY), Portland (OR), Provincetown (MA) SAN FRANCISCO, CA, NY, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Breaking new ground during Lesbian Visibility …

Icelandic Art Student’s ‘Living’ QR Code Mural Debuts at Bergen Kunsthall After Free Expression Dispute

Bergen Kunsthall reinstates controversial MFA mural linking to a live digital artwork after institutional pushback raises free expression concerns. BERGEN, NORWAY, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An artwork that was nearly censored ahead of …

Shipping Container Homes Take Aim at the Homeless Crisis

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress the homelessness crisis in the United States continues to expand. The lack of affordable housing is …

U.S. Representative Greg Landsman Honored with 2025 Friend of CACFP Award

ROUND ROCK, TX, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National CACFP Association proudly announces U.S. Congressional Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) as the recipient of the 2025 Friend of CACFP Award. This prestigious …

Pupy the Elephant’s Long-Awaited Journey to Sanctuary is Underway

BRENTWOOD, TN, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pupy, a female African elephant who has spent the last 30 years in the heart of Buenos Aires, has officially begun her transport to her new sanctuary home. She has left Ecoparque …

Sharifah Hardie Launches New Campaign Video for California Governor: “Are You Tired of Being Tired?”

Sharifah Hardie releases bold campaign video calling out California’s broken system and asking voters one urgent question: “Are you tired of being tired?” LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Governor …

Strengthening the Oxfam Confederation: Historic Decisions on Affiliation in the Philippines, Kenya and Senegal

The Oxfam Confederation has taken a major step forward on its journey to becoming more diverse, inclusive, and locally led.  At the March 2025 Affiliate Business Meeting (ABM), all Oxfam Affiliates unanimously approved three significant affiliation …

Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Transforms Lives of Children From Around the World Through Surgery Weekend

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In their ongoing mission of bettering the lives of children around the world, San Diego-based nonprofit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts recently hosted another transformative Surgery …

Scribe Video Center Hosts a 2 Day Event with Rahsaan 'New York' Thomas – Celebrating Returning Filmmakers & Storytelling

PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scribe Video Center is excited to present a powerful two-day event on April 25 & April 26 featuring Rahsaan “New York” Thomas – celebrated writer, podcaster, and filmmaker. …

DOGREBELS initiiert ersten offiziellen „World Rainbow Dog Day“ am 11. Juni 2025

Am 11. Juni 2025 findet erstmals der „World Rainbow Dog Day“ statt, ein neuer Aktionstag für LGBTQIA+ Hundebesitzer*innen und ihre Allies. KöLN, GERMANY, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mehr Sichtbarkeit und sichere Räume für queere …

Elm AI Secures $2 Million to Revolutionize Supply Chain Sustainability and Performance in Oversubscribed Round

Elm AI, an AI platform helping enterprises improve sustainability and operational performance across their supply chains, has successfully raised $2 million NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Elm AI, a Cornell …

Bipartisan Senate Briefing Highlights Democratic Alternative for Iran’s Future

The bipartisan event focused on advancing a free, democratic, and non-nuclear republic of Iran WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 8, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, former senior officials, …

Crossroads4Hope Hosts 10th Annual Conference on Cancer in New Brunswick

BEDMINSTER, NJ, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Crossroads4Hope hosted its 10th Annual Conference on Cancer on Friday, March 21, at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. This year’s theme, Empowering Adolescent and Young Adult ( …

Greater Washington Urban League to Host Second Annual Perinatal Mental Health Certification Program

Groundbreaking Initiative Launched to Address Maternal Mental Health Crisis in the Black Community WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Greater Washington Urban League and collaborators, The Palladium Group and …

NMAC Offers Administration for a Healthy America (AHA) Four Recommendations for Continued Impact in HIV Prevention

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, NMAC's Deputy Director of Programs, Harold Phillips,  sent to Tom Engels, the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), four recommendations …

Chasin A Dream Foundation Launches Mindful Haven to Support Families of Children with Life-Threatening Illnesses

The Jupiter based 501(c)(3) foundation has launched a program specifically designed to support the parents, siblings, and caregivers of warrior children. JUPITER, FL, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chasin A Dream Foundation …

SideBar Welcomes Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula President/CEO Christine Winge

Too many times, the seniors in our communities become invisible and isolated. Meals on Wheels does more than just provide home delivery of healthy food. MONTEREY/SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SideBar …

eTransX Customer Summit Healthcare Has Been Selected as the Winner of the “Innovation Tank” Award

Summit Healthcare wins HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Resource Program’s “Innovation Tank” award. BRENTWOOD, TN, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- eTransX is proud to celebrate with our customer, Summit Healthcare, in winning …

VetComm Secures $2 Billion in Lifetime VA Disability Compensation for Veterans in 2024

VetComm assisted more than 10,000 veterans in 2024, achieving a $2 billion total in disability compensation for its clients. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- VetComm, an organization dedicated to helping …

Recognize a Financial Educator Who Made a Difference

BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, April 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Massachusetts Financial Educators Council (MFEC) Advisory Board, led by founding member Ellis Cropper, invites nominations for this year’s Financial Educators Day Awards. These …