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The seed guardian of Brazil’s Caatinga
In Minas Gerais, Brazil, a catingueiro shares his home with the memory of his ancestors and generations of plant varieties.
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In Minas Gerais, Brazil, a catingueiro shares his home with the memory of his ancestors and generations of plant varieties.
Country: World Source: United Nations Population Fund Brazzaville/New York 26 May 2026 – UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to position maternal health and demographic resilience as central pillars of Africa's economic transformation. The agreement, signed on the margins of the African Development Bank annual meeting, frames investment in maternal health not only as a health issue but also as an investment in economic growth, productivity, resilience and human capital development, to enable countries across the continent to harness their demographic dividend. Africa has made huge progress in reducing maternal mortality, but ongoing challenges remain, linked to structural obstacles, unequal access to quality health services, and financing gaps. "Immense opportunity is within Africa's grasp if we make strategic investments in women and young people. Economic progress for Africa is only possible if we prioritize women's health and address one of the continent's most pressing development challenges: preventable maternal deaths," said Diene Keita, Executive Director of UNFPA. "This renewed partnership reflects our shared commitment to put maternal health and human capital development at the heart of Africa's economic transformation agenda." As part of the partnership, UNFPA and the African Development Bank will explore innovative financing and implementation mechanisms to help countries unlock investment in women and young people as drivers of Africa’s growth. Priorities include investments to modernize the health workforce through digital training; strengthening local procurement systems; upgrading climate-resilient health infrastructure; and supporting the digitization of health information systems, among others. Since 1992, UNFPA and the AfDB have worked together to advance health systems and data-driven development across Africa. Just a few of the many achievements from this collaboration include: Modernization of population data in the Government of Côte d’Ivoire’s most recent census, enabling projections on fertility, mortality, migration and other key areas. Improved access to Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care services across 11 health districts of Cameroon, bringing antenatal care coverage to 90% in targeted areas and bringing the modern contraceptive prevalence rate to far above the national average. Awareness raising and behaviour change activities linking water, sanitation and hygiene with reproductive health and gender across eight rural regions of Madagascar. Integrating gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and protection considerations into climate adaptation planning across 10 countries of East and Southern Africa. UNFPA will work with the AfDB to ensure that demographic transition roadmaps sit at the heart of national financing strategies, ensuring that investments in health and rights are recognized as smart investments for Africa's future. Media contacts Siaka Traore Traore@unfpa.org; media@unfpa.org WhatsApp number: +226 74132323 Mathias Teumeni Noune teumeninoune@unfpa.org Whatsapp number: +242 052050616 About UNFPA UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is the sexual and reproductive health agency of the UN, working to uphold the rights and choices of women, girls and young people across more than 150 countries and territories. It reaches millions of women, girls and young people with essential health services, protection from violence, and with vital information about their bodies and rights. It also helps governments plan for changing population needs so people can thrive today and in the future, regardless of fertility trends.
Country: World Source: World Health Organization A high-level meeting convened on 20 May on the margins of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly brought together global and regional leaders, Member States, donors, partners and technical experts to accelerate progress towards the elimination of malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The meeting underscored the importance of strong cross-border collaboration, exchange of best practices, and integrated multi-disease approaches to sustain gains, expand access to essential health services, and protect vulnerable populations across Africa and beyond. The event was convened by the African Union Commission and the World Health Organization/Global Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination, in collaboration with partners including the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), The END Fund, the Task Force for Global Health/Health Campaign Effectiveness Coalition, and the RBM Partnership to End Malaria. A high burden of disease requiring immediate action Malaria and NTDs remain major global health challenges. Malaria alone affects an estimated 282 million people annually and causes approximately 610 000 deaths, with young children and pregnant women most at risk. NTDs impact nearly one billion people, with 1.4 billion requiring interventions each year. Global targets for 2030 include a 90% reduction in malaria cases and deaths and in the number of people requiring NTD interventions, the elimination of at least one NTD in 100 countries and malaria in at least 35 countries, and the prevention of disease resurgence. Despite significant progress over the past two decades – driven by expanded access to treatment, preventive campaigns, improved surveillance, and coordinated national efforts – new challenges threaten these gains. Weak health systems, insufficient financing, resistance to drugs and insecticides, climate change, and workforce shortages continue to hinder progress. Recent declines in global health funding have added urgency to the need for more efficient, sustainable approaches. Dr Daniel Ngamije Madandi, WHO Director of Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, emphasized the progress achieved to date while warning that these gains remain fragile: “Today’s progress shows what is possible: the number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases has decreased from 2.2 billion in 2010 to 1.4 billion in 2024; today, 63 countries have eliminated at least one neglected tropical disease, bringing us closer to the global target of 100 countries by 2030. At the same time, since 2000, 2.3 billion malaria cases and 14 million deaths have been averted. Over the past 70 years, 47 countries and one territory have been certified malaria-free, and 37 countries reported fewer than 1000 malaria cases in 2024. These gains reflect strong national leadership and partnership, but they remain fragile as malaria and NTDs do not respect borders. For countries entering the final mile, success will depend on integrated health systems, stronger cross-border collaboration, and reaching the most vulnerable and mobile populations. WHO remains committed to supporting through technical guidance, surveillance, innovation, and coordination, while continuing to strengthen its own country-focused approach. If we act together with urgency and unity, a future free of malaria and neglected tropical diseases is within reach.” Moving towards integration and cross-border collaboration High-level panels held during the meeting included senior representatives and leadership from ten African countries, including the Ministers of Health of Liberia, Senegal and the United Republic of Tanzania. Participants emphasized that sustaining momentum will require strong political leadership, prioritization of elimination targets, and the integration of malaria and NTD services into national health systems. Moving beyond fragmented, disease-specific approaches toward more resilient, integrated health services is essential to maintaining high coverage and ensuring long-term impact. The meeting highlighted the critical importance of cross-border collaboration. As diseases and vectors move across borders due to human mobility and climate change, progress in one country can be undermined by high transmission in neighboring regions. Border areas – often characterized by limited access to health services and high population movement – require targeted interventions to ensure equitable access to prevention and care. Dr Ibrahima Sy, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Senegal, highlighted the importance of national ownership and regional coordination: “For countries such as Senegal, elimination efforts are based on equity and adaptability. The decline in external funding has been a strong signal urging us to accelerate our transition toward greater health sovereignty and to mobilize more domestic resources. We are committed to strengthening regional coordination, improving cross-border surveillance, and ensuring that no community is left behind as we work toward the sustainable control and ultimate elimination of these diseases.” The meeting also highlighted growing regional momentum to address the cross-border drivers of disease transmission, including migration, population movement, trade, and climate-related risks, through coordinated surveillance, information sharing, and joint preparedness and response mechanisms. In a significant step forward, and building on recent political commitments, including a Call for Action endorsed by African Ministers at the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly, countries shared their efforts to develop a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cross-border collaboration to combat NTDs, which is now being extended to include malaria, thus signaling a concrete commitment to more structured and sustained regional cooperation. Leaders emphasized that this collective effort is essential to protect vulnerable populations, strengthen health system resilience, and accelerate progress toward elimination targets and broader health security goals. The MoU on cross-border collaboration to combat malaria and NTDs is expected to represent a framework for coordinated action leading to accelerated disease elimination efforts and sustained progress across borders. Dr Carol Karutu, Vice-President, The END Fund, stressed the importance of coordinated and evidence-based approaches to sustain progress: “Achieving lasting impact against neglected tropical diseases requires a coordinated push that aligns governments, donors, pharmaceutical companies and implementing partners around scalable and evidence-based approaches. We are seeing strong momentum where countries invest in integrated health systems and prioritize equitable access to care. The challenge now is to accelerate the sharing of best practices and support cross-border strategies that can prevent reinfection and sustain elimination gains, particularly among the most vulnerable populations.” Eliminating malaria and NTDs is essential to achieving Sustainable Development Goal target 3.3 and contributes to broader development outcomes, including poverty reduction, food security, and improved education. During the meeting, WHO and partners called for sustained investment, innovation, and collaboration to protect hard-won gains and accelerate progress toward a world free of malaria and NTDs.
Country: Colombia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Sembrar vida en medio del conflicto: una huerta, saberes ancestrales y liderazgo comunitario en Caquetá Por: Johana Botia y Andrés Torres En la vereda Nueva Colombia, municipio de Cartagena del Chairá, el conflicto armado no solo ha impuesto silencios y restricciones de movilidad; también ha dejado duelos abiertos, ausencias y vidas marcadas por la pérdida. En ese escenario de confinamiento y escasa presencia institucional, una huerta se convirtió en mucho más que un espacio para producir alimentos: se transformó en un lugar para sanar, reconstruir y resistir. Edith Gasca lo sabe bien. Ella es indígena, portadora de saberes ancestrales y una de las beneficiarias del proyecto “Mecanismos de respuesta rápida a población afectada por el conflicto armado en el departamento del Caquetá”, implementado por Corpomanigua a través del Fondo Humanitario Regional para America Latina y El Caribe. Cuando ingresó al proyecto, su situación era especialmente difícil: había perdido a un ser querido, hoy sigue desaparecido y, además, ella no contaba con medios para sostener a su familia. “Ella no tenía nada más que sus brazos cruzados”, recuerdan en la comunidad. Hoy, su huerta es una prueba viva de que la recuperación también puede brotar desde la tierra. El departamento del Caquetá continúa enfrentando graves afectaciones humanitarias, especialmente en municipios como Cartagena del Chairá y Florencia. El confinamiento, el desplazamiento forzado, las restricciones de movilidad y el acceso limitado a servicios básicos han impactado de manera sostenida la seguridad alimentaria, la protección y el acceso a agua segura. Frente a esta realidad, Corpomanigua desarrolló una respuesta integral que combinó ayuda humanitaria inmediata con acciones orientadas a fortalecer la autonomía comunitaria. El proyecto logró llegar a veredas con restricciones extremas de acceso (en muchos casos el acceso se daba únicamente por vía fluvial), articulando seguridad alimentaria, protección y agua, saneamiento e higiene (WASH), con enfoque diferencial y de género. Jessica: aprender a escuchar para sembrar valores Un componente clave de este proceso fue la dinamización comunitaria. Jessica Díaz, secretaria de la vereda Nueva Colombia, asumió el rol de dinamizadora, convirtiéndose en el puente entre las familias confinadas y el proyecto. “Yo aprendí a escuchar y a compartir con las demás personas mi conocimiento”, cuenta Jessica. “A ver las necesidades, a ayudar a informar. Esto no es solo sembrar semillas; es sembrar valores, cualidades y habilidades que teníamos guardadas y no sabíamos cómo explotar”. Su labor fue esencial para generar confianza, identificar necesidades urgentes y acompañar a las familias en medio de un contexto marcado por el miedo y la incertidumbre. La huerta de Edith: alimento, memoria y economía familiar Edith recibió orientaciones técnicas, semillas e insumos como parte del componente de jardines productivos. Sin embargo, su huerta no se limitó a replicar un modelo externo. En ella conviven los conocimientos agroecológicos promovidos por el proyecto con los saberes tradicionales indígenas que Edith ha conservado y practicado toda su vida. En su parcela crecen alimentos tradicionales de la zona como plátano y yuca, fundamentales para la dieta local, y bore, una planta local para alimentar a los animales. También produce huevos, tiene casi 120 gallinas. Además, cultiva plantas medicinales con las que prepara bebidas y tés para aliviar malestares menores, manteniendo viva la medicina tradicional. El manejo de plagas es otro ejemplo de esta integración de saberes: Edith utiliza métodos tradicionales, como el uso de cáscaras de huevo en las plantas, evitando insumos químicos y cuidando el equilibrio del suelo. La huerta no solo quedó para el autoconsumo; hoy también representa una fuente de ingresos para ella y su familia, fortaleciendo su economía y su autonomía. Resultados que se traducen en resiliencia Historias como la de Edith se multiplicaron en el territorio. Hasta el 30 de junio de 2025, el proyecto alcanzó a más de 4.000 personas en Florencia y Cartagena del Chairá. Entre los principales resultados se destacan: 93 jardines productivos implementados en Cartagena del Chairá, con más de 7.500 m² sembrados y 12 especies alimentarias de ciclo corto. 384 personas apoyadas con insumos para producción de alimentos y 100 personas formadas en técnicas agroecológicas. 3.500 raciones alimentarias entregadas a 1.500 personas en contextos de confinamiento y desplazamiento. Acceso a agua segura para más de 1.100 personas, mediante la entrega de tanques y filtros. Acciones de protección, salud mental y fortalecimiento de liderazgos comunitarios, con especial énfasis en mujeres, niñas y adolescentes. Sembrar hoy para sostener la vida mañana La huerta de Edith no borra el dolor de la pérdida ni las heridas del conflicto, pero sí demuestra que, incluso en medio de la adversidad, es posible reconstruir la vida desde lo cotidiano. Gracias al liderazgo de personas como Jessica y al reconocimiento de los saberes tradicionales, el proyecto no solo entregó ayuda: fortaleció capacidades, dignidad y esperanza. En Caquetá, cada huerta es un acto de resiliencia. Y cada semilla sembrada, en la tierra y en las personas, es una apuesta por la vida, hoy y mañana.