“My daughters never went to school — not because they didn’t want to, but because they couldn’t,” said Hadiza Mahamadou, 52, a mother of six from a village in Niger’s …
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Planet & Sustainability
N’Djamena Declaration: Making Water Work for People, Food Systems, Planet, and Prosperity in Africa
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauReaffirmations and observations Reaffirming that water is the foundation of life, health, human dignity, food security, water security, economic growth, job creation, food systems transformation, climate resilience, peace and sustainable …
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Economy & Development
Making Water Work in Mozambique for Economic Growth, People, Food and the Planet
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMozambique’s economy is profoundly water dependent, and water is a primary driver of the economy. More than half of gross value added, over 90% of exports, and 84% of jobs …
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Economy & Development
Strengthening the Partnership Between the World Bank Group and CGIAR: A Roundtable on the Future of Food, Land, and Water
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauOn April 13, 2026, World Bank Group Executive Directors gathered with CGIAR leadership for a frank 90-minute roundtable on the future of food, land, and water, moderated by Nathalie Francken, …
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Global Affairs
UNICEF Chief calls for urgent global support as children in Somalia face worsening malnutrition
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauMOGADISHU/NEW YORK, 26 March 2026 – Nearly 2 million children across Somalia are at risk of acute malnutrition, reflecting a deteriorating situation as multiple crises continue to converge, warned UNICEF Executive Director …
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In 2015, the Narendra Modi government in India launched an Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) programme in 500 selected cities across the country. It was launched with …