The UK might ban plastic straws to avert climate degradation
British Prime Minister Theresa May is about to discuss the issue at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to take the process forward...
Category : Social Initiatives
Flexible donors power WFP with US$180mn to address crises, build resilience
With the backing of donor governments and other partners, WFP is responding to an unparalleled six large-scale hunger emergencies at the same time...
World Bank strategises enhanced living standards for Belarus
The strategy is fully aligned with the Program of Activities of the Government of the Republic of Belarus 2016–20...
Tanzania: Investing in water and sanitation reaps benefits for poverty alleviation
The Water Sector Support Project supported the Government of Tanzania’s Water Sector Development Program by increasing water access to urban and rural residents...
Sri Lanka shuts down social networking platforms to stop communal violence
The ban has been called for three consecutive days...
London to introduce ‘Guilt tax’ for the wealthiest residents
This will help the young, the homeless and the lonely...
Germany steps up support for food security in Mozambique
The donation will enable the basic food and nutrition needs of 85,500 people...
Germany steps up support for food security in Mozambique
Germany will support food security, resilience building and school feeding activities in Mozambique in 2018...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation commits $300M to help farmers in Africa and Asia
Gates Foundation funding complements investments from the European Commission also announced, bringing total agriculture R&D commitments to over $600M...
WFP launches new strategic plan in support of the most food insecure Palestinians
The Plan is in line with the Palestinian 2017 -2022 National Policy Agenda and Social Development Sector Strategy...