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More than 32,000 rural households in Bangladesh, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Peru are now using digital solutions developed by 15 tech startups to access markets and financial services, manage crops, trace their...
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The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) are stepping up joint investment in food systems and rural transformation. Under a newly signed agreement, the...
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Bank today signed a new Co-Financing Framework Agreement to expand joint investment in rural transformation and food systems. Signed during the 2026 Annual Meetings...
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Following the sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the United States on 09 October 2026, the institution has published a statement noting that the measure targets an...
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The United States Government has published a statement imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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On Sunday, 06 September 2026, a volcanic eruption in the volcanic island of Anak Krakatau, located in Indonesia's Sunda Strait, has prompted the cancellation of all flights at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International...
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On 26 August 2026, Nepal and its neighbouring Tibet were hit by devastating flash floods that swept through the northern parts of the country, claiming hundreds of lives and causing...
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is rapidly deploying $800 million to get health care to the people who need it in the Philippines and keep electricity and water flowing in...
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)'s ongoing investments reached 92 million people worldwide, raising incomes, production and market access, according to the Fund's 2025 Annual Report.
