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Secretary-General's address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assembly
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Secretary-General's address to the Opening of the General Debate of the 81st Session of the General Assem…
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Key risk factors for AI loss of control came together in 2026 incident, independent UN scientific panel finds
Monday, September 21, 2026
Key risk factors for AI loss of control came together in 2026 incident, independent UN scientific panel finds
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United Nations Global Risk Report
Sunday, September 20, 2026
United Nations Global Risk Report
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Ethiopia moves to close the AfCFTA information gap with new trader guide and digital portal
Friday, September 18, 2026
Ethiopia moves to close the AfCFTA information gap with new trader guide and digital portal
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New UN system platform puts millions of data points at users’ fingertips, says Guterres
Thursday, September 17, 2026
New UN system platform puts millions of data points at users’ fingertips, says Guterres
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ECA calls for optimized ICT taxes to power Africa’s digital future
Thursday, September 17, 2026
ECA calls for optimized ICT taxes to power Africa’s digital future
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Experts call for accelerated action to make AfCFTA trade and investment more inclusive in Eastern Africa
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Experts call for accelerated action to make AfCFTA trade and investment more inclusive in Eastern Africa
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ECA convenes high-level advisory group to advance Africa's shift from aid-dependent to domestically financed health systems
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
ECA convenes high-level advisory group to advance Africa's shift from aid-dependent to domestically finan…
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ECA provides high-level technical support to Niger to strengthen tax administration and unlock its domestic resource mobilization potential
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
ECA provides high-level technical support to Niger to strengthen tax administration and unlock its domestic re…
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ECA and DHL partner to advance MSMEs participation in intra-African trade
Monday, September 14, 2026
ECA and DHL partner to advance MSMEs participation in intra-African trade
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From health expenditure to investment: Togo and ECA advance sustainable health financing
Friday, September 11, 2026
From health expenditure to investment: Togo and ECA advance sustainable health financing
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Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026 - Briefing by the CBD COP 17 Armenian Presidency
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026 - Briefing by the CBD COP 17 Armenian Pr…
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Statement by Claver Gatete at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Statement by Claver Gatete at the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026
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Stakeholders close CCDA-14 with strong calls for climate finance, stronger agency and delivery ahead of COP31
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Stakeholders close CCDA-14 with strong calls for climate finance, stronger agency and delivery ahead of COP31
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ECA supports the revision of Gabon's national strategy to better harness the opportunities offered by the AfCFTA
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
ECA supports the revision of Gabon's national strategy to better harness the opportunities offered by the…
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Closing remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the Africa regional ministerial mid-term review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) 2022–2031
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Closing remarks by Mr. Claver Gatete at the Africa regional ministerial mid-term review of the Doha Programme…
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In Abidjan, ECA and UNFPA take a major step towards better monitoring of the Demographic Dividend in Africa
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
In Abidjan, ECA and UNFPA take a major step towards better monitoring of the Demographic Dividend in Africa
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Opening Statement by Claver Gatete at the Africa Regional Ministerial Mid-Term Review of the Doha Programme of Action (DPoA) 2022 – 2031
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Opening statement by Claver Gatete at the Africa Regional Ministerial Mid-Term Review of the Doha Programme of…
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Africa’s Silent Pandemic: Why Road Safety Must Become an Economic Priority
Monday, September 7, 2026
Africa’s silent pandemic: Why road safety must become an economic priority
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African leaders open CCDA-14, press for shift from climate pledges to implementation
Monday, September 7, 2026
African leaders open CCDA-14, press for shift from climate pledges to implementation
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