According to the latest Global Findex Data, account ownership among adults in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rose from 39% in 2011 to over 75% in 2025. The uptake is driven by the rise of digital-first financial service providers and expanded government transfers, but also by innovations making the value proposition stronger – such […]
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The finding comes in the latest State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA) report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), released on Monday in Rome. “The report delivers a clear message: land degradation is not just an environmental issue – it impacts agricultural productivity, rural livelihoods and food security,” the UN agency said. Human activity driving degradation Land is the core of agrifood systems, supporting […]
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According to the latest IPC food security report, more than 21 million people across Sudan are facing high levels of acute food insecurity – the largest such crisis in the world. Famine takes root The analysis found that famine conditions are ongoing in El Fasher, North Darfur, and in Kadugli, South Kordofan, where families are […]
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Mercury is a toxic metal that can harm the brain, lungs, kidneys and immune system. It is especially dangerous for children and pregnant women. Mercury pollution often results from industrial activities, including small-scale gold mining, and can travel long distances through air and water. The citizens of Minamata in Japan suffered for decades from mercury […]
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The discussions took place at the Doha Solutions Forum for Social Development and the first leaders’ meeting of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, held on the margins of the Second World Summit for Social Development. Learn from each other Opening the Solutions Forum, President of the UN General Assembly Annalena Baerbock said the […]
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The EU is releasing €21.5 million in humanitarian aid as Venezuela and Haiti face worsening humanitarian crises and as the Caribbean reels from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The funding will help partners provide essential assistance such as food, healthcare, protection and emergency relief to those most in need. Up to €14.5 million will […]
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Indonesia has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft, marking a major milestone in the country’s defence modernisation programme and strengthening its strategic airlift capabilities. Delivery Ceremony in Jakarta On 3 November 2025, Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first A400M Atlas to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) at a […]
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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Avidity Biosciences in a $12 billion all-cash deal, strengthening its late-stage neuroscience pipeline and expanding its presence in RNA-based therapeutics. Strategic Expansion into RNA Therapeutics On 26 October 2025, Novartis AG announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences, a California-based biotech […]
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British prosecutors have charged a 32-year-old man with ten counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train left multiple passengers injured on Saturday evening. The attack has been described as one of the most serious incidents on the UK rail network in recent years. The Incident On Saturday, 1 November 2025, […]
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Speaking in Geneva, she said the world was facing “declining respect for human rights and multilateralism”, with conflicts, debt, and shrinking development assistance threatening to reverse hard-won gains. The 38-member economic cooperation organization, OECD, projects a nine to 17 per cent fall in aid next year, and up to 25 per cent for the least-developed […]
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