Kenya has unique brand of democracy that should be studied closely. Soon after elections, the president's running mate becomes the de facto head of opposition, and the head of opposition becomes the de facto deputy president. Not sure even the Greek thinkers saw this one comming

🌍 Securing adolescent health today is key to a healthier future for all! 📑 A new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights the urgent need for investment in mental, sexual, and reproductive health for the world’s 1.3 billion adolescents. Read more: 👇 pmnch.who.int/news-and-event…

UHC2030 and the Coalition for UHC and Global Health launched the 2024 #UHCDay campaign with the theme “Health: It’s on the government.” Read & learn how protecting people from impoverishing health care costs can accelerate progress toward #HealthForAll.

Africa needs $1.3 trillion annually to meet the #SDGs. Our latest #LeadingAfricanVoices Newsletter covers insights from #UNGA79 and highlights the importance of adaptation financing. Read more about Africa’s path forward. bit.ly/3zzUYFv

“There are no gloves. An alternative is nylon bags, and wounds are stitched with clothing thread after boiling ” Sudanese rights activist Amira Osman said! 💔thenewhumanitarian.org/news-feature/2…

Honored to be part 2 impactful sessions at #HCberlin diving into vital topics that impact all facets of our work. Humanitarian principles serve as a shield, guiding our efforts and protecting communities. Upholding these values fosters a more equitable environment for all.

The world has enough capital, but barriers prevent it from reaching people and financing climate action. At the G20 Task Force on Global Mobilization Against Climate we challenged the status quo to rethink climate finance, and to scale up investments in sustainable development.

Carbon emissions of richest 1% increase hunger, poverty and deaths, says Oxfam theguardian.com/environment/20…

“To all the world’s leaders, I remind you of your responsibility to ensure respect for international humanitarian law as set out in the Geneva Conventions. These are universally accepted and binding norms developed to preserve the very bare minimum of humanity." - Volker Türk

The Red Cross Red Crescent Working Group on #AnticipatoryAction and #Health has published a new working paper on anticipating #disease outbreaks and #epidemics Download it here: 🔗anticipation-hub.org/Documents/Repo…

⚠️ Gender-based violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations in the world. It's happening everywhere, and it needs to stop NOW. See what UNFPA—the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency—is doing to #ENDviolence: unf.pa/gbvd #StandUp4HumanRights

"The global system for protecting refugees is strained as more countries are driven by nationalism, political instability, and increasing climate change impacts. However, the system remains relevant as it provides a practical way to address refugee crises" Danish Refugee Council Refugee Law Initiative

Women in rural communities bear the greatest burden of desertification, land degradation, and drought. Ensuring their land rights is crucial for addressing challenges. If you're at #COP16Riyadh, join us shortly with UN Development, Small Grants Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, UN Women & more.

Attacks on #polio workers are deeply disturbing and heartbreaking. Not only do they result in the loss of lives, but they also increase the risk of more children missing out on lifesaving vaccination. Health workers are #NotATarget, and should be protected and respected at all

“As we invest in irrigation, let’s be mindful of the potential public health implications.” This key takeaway emerged on 16th December 2024 in Blantyre, Malawi during our dissemination event under the Shire Valley Vector Control (Shire-Vec) project, which focuses on controlling

#ICYMI -HPW Top Articles of 2024 Two million lives could be saved annually through urgent climate action, the World Health Organization (#WHO ) declared ✍️Stefan Anderson Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum. @diarmidcl.bsky.social World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Maria Neira Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus healthpolicy-watch.news/who-climate-ac…

🎙️As we close out the year, catch up on our #WLHGC2024 podcast series! With 10 powerful episodes featuring inspiring leaders, it’s the perfect binge for the holidays. Dive into these conversations on leadership, #GenderEquality, and #GlobalHealth: bit.ly/41Hb0ZO

Why not put your Climate Adaptation services, research & solutions in front of #ECCA2025 audiences? We're looking for proposals for 90-minute sessions. The deadline is Feb 3. On the website you'll find themes, requirements, guidelines & tips. ecca2025.eu

WHO comments on United States announcement of intent to withdraw The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s

Women in the #DRC need access to medical services, psychosocial support, information, & safe passage to secure locations to escape the violence. UNFPA joins the call for an immediate ceasefire to end the violence and restore peace in #DRC. Statement: esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/unfpa-…