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Nigeria expands maternal and child health initiatives

11 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Nigerian states launch initiatives to reduce maternal and newborn mortality

Throughout mid-to-late 2026, Nigerian states and civil society organizations intensified efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality through infrastructure upgrades, community engagement, and policy reforms. In Kadun

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in national record

6 clusters · 199 sources · last updated

Latest: Ebola outbreak in DRC becomes deadliest in history

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has officially become the deadliest in the nation’s history, surpassing the record set during the 2018–2020 epidemic. As of mid-August 2026, confirmed cas

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Brazil youth employment and reproductive health challenges

6 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil faces high rates of child marriage as UNFPA launches new campaign

The joint Junior Achievement Brazil–ManpowerGroup survey, running through 31 July 2026, continues to map entry, retention and progression barriers for 18–29-year-olds in Brazil and 14 other markets. Quarter-1 data confir

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Gender violence prevention initiatives in Jujuy

4 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Jujuy Advisory Council and UN Women advance gender violence prevention plan

In Jujuy, Argentina, local authorities have initiated efforts to combat gender violence and discrimination through institutional coordination and strategic planning. Initially, the Provincial Council of Women, Gender Equ

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Mexico missing persons crisis expands and evolves

36 clusters · 115 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico reports multiple missing persons and student deaths

The missing persons crisis in Mexico continues to intensify, with estimates of disappearances exceeding 134,000. In Mexico City, families and human rights organizations have escalated demonstrations to demand more effect

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DRC reforms, finance and infrastructure 2026

16 clusters · 30 sources · last updated

Latest: DRC Minister Aimé Sakombi Molendo reviews water and electricity reforms

Following the August launch of the country’s first national census in 42 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued its focus on structural utility reforms. Minister of Hydraulic Resources and Electricity Ai

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Dominican Republic HPV testing pilot program

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Dominican Republic launches HPV testing pilot to prevent cervical cancer

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Public Health has initiated a pilot project to implement Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing as a primary screening method for cervical cancer. Currently active in the provinces of Elí

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African youth demographic trends and priorities

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Africa's youth population presents major development opportunities and challenges

Recent data and demographic projections highlight the evolving role of Africa’s youth population. The 2026 African Youth Survey indicates a rise in optimism, with 47% of respondents aged 18–24 believing their country is

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UNFPA study on economic security and marriage decisions

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Latest: Nigeria Youth Postpone Marriage Over Unemployment and Housing Costs, UNFPA Reports

In early July 2026 the United Nations Population Fund released a global report concluding that economic security is a primary factor influencing people’s desires to marry and have children. The findings highlighted that

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Sahel First Ladies' Women Empowerment Initiatives

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Mauritania First Lady launches third phase of Sahel women's empowerment project

In mid‑July 2026 Senegal’s First Lady, Marie Khone Faye, inaugurated a national programme to distribute 750 grain mills to women entrepreneurs in the Fatick region. The launch, held with the Minister of Family, Social Ac

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