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World: Countries and partners commit more than US$715 million for reproductive health

Countries: World, Burundi, Denmark, Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe Source: United Nations Population Fund UK announces £254 million (US$337.8 million) for reproductive health GiveWell makes its first investment in UNFPA with a US$10 million grant Burundi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe commit more than US$292 million of their own resources for reproductive health NEW YORK, 23 September 2026 – At a landmark event, governments and philanthropic partners pledged over US$715 million to expand access to lifesaving health infrastructure, services and supplies including for family planning and maternal health. The announcements, made at a high-level event during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, co-hosted by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and partners, come after major recent declines in international funding that have put access to essential and lifesaving reproductive health care at risk. “Today's commitments send a powerful message: investing in women and girls is the foundation for a prosperous and equitable future. Enabling their rights and choices is one of the smartest investments in development. Longstanding partners are standing firm, new ones are stepping up, and together we are changing lives," said Diene Keita, Executive Director of UNFPA. New, multi-year financing for family planning and maternal health brings renewed momentum for the reproductive health sector. Across the 54 low- and middle-income countries participating in the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — UNFPA’s flagship programme to ensure reliable access to contraceptives and maternal health medicines — record-high domestic commitments show that national governments are investing more of their own resources to help prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce maternal and newborn health complications and deaths. The United Kingdom announced £254 million (US$337.8 million) in funding, including £204 million for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership and £50 million for other partners working to expand access to reproductive health services and supplies. This is the largest single government investment in reproductive health supplies worldwide this year. The UK’s generous investment in the UNFPA Supplies Partnership will make voluntary family planning a possibility for more than 15 million women per year and could prevent 14 million unintended pregnancies and over 35,000 maternal deaths by 2028. New private and philanthropic funders are emerging alongside traditional government donors. Among these is GiveWell, an independent, nonprofit research organization dedicated to finding and funding highly cost-effective opportunities to save and improve lives. GiveWell announced a US$10 million grant to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership — its first investment in UNFPA and its largest investment in family planning to date. According to GiveWell’s modelling, its grant is expected to do about 19 times more good than giving cash directly to people. In addition, the European Investment Bank provided a grant of EUR 200 million (US$232 million). As importantly, low- and middle-income countries participating in the UNFPA Supplies Partnership are also investing more of their own resources in reproductive health. Burundi, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe announced a combined commitment exceeding US$292 million of their own resources for health infrastructure, services and supplies at the event. Between 2020 and 2025, government spending on contraceptives and maternal health supplies has increased more than sixfold across the 54 UNFPA Supplies Partnership countries, reaching a record US$68 million last year. The Partnership will match eligible commitments dollar for dollar through its Match Fund (within a predetermined amount) helping countries stretch their own resources farther and expand access to more people. UNFPA is the world’s largest provider of donated contraceptives to low- and middle-income countries, playing a critical role in ensuring family planning supplies reach people who need them most. Longstanding donor governments, including Denmark and Norway, also announced new and multi-year support for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. Today’s commitments build on several years of work by UNFPA and partners to bring in new sources of financing while supporting low-and middle-income countries to invest more of their own resources in reproductive health. Together, these efforts will ensure access to lifesaving contraceptives and maternal health supplies today, while building more sustainable, country-led financing and health systems for the future. The event was co-hosted by UNFPA, FP2030 and the Gates Foundation, in partnership with the governments of Madagascar, Mozambique, Norway, Spain and Zimbabwe. KEY COMMITMENTS AND QUOTES BY ALPHABETICAL ORDER (Note: This is not a comprehensive list) The Government of Burundi committed US$4 million for family planning commodities in 2026, exceeding its contribution from the previous year, and more than US$500,000 for emergency obstetric and newborn care mentorship. The Government of Denmark committed US$53.6 million to UNFPA including US$19 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. The European Investment Bank (EIB) gave a grant of US$232 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. ​GiveWell, an independent, nonprofit research organization, pledged US$10 million to the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. The Government of Madagascar committed US$20 million from its national budget for reproductive health commodities in 2026 and 2027. The Government of Mozambique pledged US$17.6 million for reproductive health products in 2026 and 2027. The Government of Norway committed NOK 210 million ​(US$22.6 million) for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership for 2026 and 2027. The United Kingdom announced £254 million (US$337.8 million) through its CHOICES programme for 2025-2028, including £204 million for the UNFPA Supplies Partnership. The Government of Zimbabwe has committed more than US$250 million towards upgrading hospitals across the country, with approximately 30 percent of this investment dedicated to maternal and child health infrastructure. The government also committed US$2.25 million annually for family planning commodities in 2026 and 2027. GOVERNMENT QUOTES Ms. Elsebeth Søndergaard Krone, State Secretary for Development Policy, Denmark: “The lack of access to safe, affordable reproductive health commodities stands as a primary barrier to health equity around the globe. It has a negative impact on women’s right to decide over their own bodies […] This is why UNFPA’s core mandate - to promote sexual and reproductive health and rights - continues to be not only relevant but increasingly essential.” Ms. Kirsty McNeill, Minister for Development, United Kingdom: “It is a scandal that women and girls are denied the fundamental right to make informed choices about their own body, free from coercion, discrimination and violence. Every woman and girl should be able to make decisions about her own future. That choice can mean staying in school, finding work or surviving childbirth. The funding I have announced today will help give millions more women and girls across the world autonomy over their bodies, control over their futures, and the chance to fulfil their full potential.” Media contact Zina Alam, zialam@unfpa.org | media@unfpa.org 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. About the UNFPA Supplies Partnership The UNFPA Supplies Partnership is UNFPA’s flagship programme for reproductive health commodity security. It supports 54 countries to strengthen health systems, supply chains, policy frameworks, financing and accountability systems while expanding access to quality-assured contraceptives and maternal health medicines.

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Sep 24, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Hormuz Supply Crisis to Change LNG Market Forever

Hormuz Supply Crisis to Change LNG Market Forever

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has turned roughly 20% of global LNG supply into something buyers now have to treat as interruptible. Nearly seven months after traffic through the strait collapsed, LNG exports from Qatar and the UAE remain severely constrained. Buyers in Europe and Asia are responding by looking for supply that does not depend on Hormuz at all—from Canada, Mozambique, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Argentina—and reconsidering how much of their future gas demand they are willing to tie to a single export route. The war…

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Sep 23, 2026 · byOilPrice.com
Mozambique: Linha Verde 1458 agosto | august 2026 [EN/PT]

Mozambique: Linha Verde 1458 agosto | august 2026 [EN/PT]

Country: Mozambique Source: World Food Programme Please refer to the attached Infographic. In August, Linha Verde 1458 received 13,545 calls, of which 1,013 were relevant cases, meaning they were related to humanitarian and development assistance. Although irrelevant calls accounted for 93% of all calls, talk time was predominantly spent on relevant calls, reflecting the greater complexity and need for analysis of these cases. The calls came from 9 provinces and 82 districts across Mozambique. In line with the trend observed in previous months, the northern region recorded the highest number of cases (76%), followed by the southern region (14%) and the central region (10%). Of the cases received in August, 84% were closed; however, this result should be interpreted together with how these were closed, as a significant share was closed without documented feedback from focal points. Em Agosto, a Linha Verde 1458 recebeu 13.545 chamadas, das quais 1.013 foram casos relevantes, isto é, relacionados com assistência humanitária e de desenvolvimento. Apesar de as chamadas irrelevantes corresponderem a 93% do total, o tempo de fala foi predominantemente dedicado às chamadas relevantes, reflectindo a maior complexidade e necessidade de análise destes casos. As chamadas foram provenientes de 9 províncias e 82 distritos de Moçambique. Em linha com a tendência observada nos meses anteriores, a região norte registou o maior número de casos (76%), seguida pela região sul (14%) e pela região centro (10%). Dos casos recebidos em Agosto, 84% foram fechados; contudo, este resultado deve ser interpretado em conjunto com a forma como os casos foram encerrados, uma vez que uma parte significativa foi fechada sem feedback documentado dos pontos focais.

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Sep 23, 2026 · byReliefWeb
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World: Super El Niño threatens to push 8 million children into acute hunger across East and Southern Africa by early 2027 – Save the Children

Country: World Source: Save the Children NAIROBI, 22 September 2026 – About 8 million children across East and Southern Africa could face acute hunger by early 2027, a rise of 30%, as one of the strongest El Nino weather events in recent years fuels a growing food crisis, according to new analysis by Save the Children. Analysis of recent data from global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), found that the number of people facing crisis levels of hunger or worse (IPC Phase 3+) in six countries is expected to surge from 12.6 million people to 16.4 million by March 2027 driven in part by the impacts of the looming “Super” El Niño. Currently six million children in those six countries are experiencing severe food shortages [1] but this is set to rise to eight million in the next few months unless urgent action is taken, Save the Children said. The agency’s analysis only covered countries with recent IPC reports where El Niño is projected to have devastating impacts including Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Uganda and Kenya. New hunger data is due out shortly for Somalia which has already been flagged for being at risk of El Nino-related floods . Uganda is projected to have the highest absolute number of people facing acute food insecurity in coming months, with 4.4 million people expected to be in crisis or worse levels of hunger by early 2027 – a 22% increase on previous figures. The situation is particularly bad in the Karamoja region of northeastern Uganda which has seen an increase of more than 40% in the number of people facing crisis or emergency food insecurity. Zambia is forecast to experience the sharpest deterioration, with the number of people facing crisis-level hunger rising by 80% to over 1.2 million people, while Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi are expected to see increases of 75%, 55% and 35% respectively. While food security is expected to improve in Kenya overall by the start of 2027, having already deteriorated this year, the situation among refugees in the country is expected to deteriorate due to El Niño-related flooding. In Mozambique, the forecast comes as many communities in the central provinces are still recovering from severe flooding earlier this year, while conflict driven- displacement in Cabo Delgado continues to put pressure on food, water and health services. In Madagascar, about 502,000 children aged under 5 - or one in 10- are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition between May 2026 and April 2027. This includes about 78,000 children expected to have severe acute malnutrition, the most deadly form of malnutrition requiring urgent medical treatment [2]. The worsening food crisis across much of the region comes as a result of one of the strongest El Niño weather events in recent years, coupled with record-breaking global temperatures, a deadly combination that will cause dangerous droughts, crop failures and livestock losses across parts of Southern Africa. At the same time, the El Niño phenomenon will cause devastating floods in parts of East Africa, pushing already vulnerable families deeper into crisis. Save the Children said El Niño is unfolding against a backdrop of conflict, hunger, displacement, economic instability and humanitarian funding cuts. Without early action, the aid agency said, climate shocks are likely to compound existing vulnerabilities and deepen humanitarian needs, particularly for children and their families. Yvonne Arunga, Regional Director for Save the Children in East and Southern Africa, said: "Hunger is not just about empty stomachs. Children who do not have enough nutritious food are more likely to become malnourished, fall ill, miss school and face increased risks of exploitation and abuse. The longer families go without support, the harder it becomes for children to recover . “When families' livelihoods are destroyed by floods or drought, children may face greater risks of child labour, trafficking, neglect, violence, forced early marriage, and other forms of exploitation. “We know El Niño is coming. We know which children are most at risk. And we know that anticipatory action works. Governments must turn early warnings into early action to protect essential services like schools, hospitals, water and social protection systems, before the crisis hits. The international community and donors must invest now, before droughts, floods and food crises escalate. Every dollar spent helping communities prepare and act early can save lives, protect livelihoods, and reduce the need for much larger humanitarian responses late r .” Save the Children has invested significantly in anticipatory action, taking practical action ahead of forecasted shocks to reduce impacts on children and communities. Across the region, Save the Children is helping families prepare for floods, storms and droughts such as through early warning information targeted at children, evacuation planning, strengthening of community preparedness, and anticipatory cash assistance to allow families to prepare for disasters. Save the Children is also reinforcing health facilities, schools and water systems so they can better withstand floods, droughts and other climate-related shocks. Ends. Notes to Editors: [1] Save the Children compared the most recent Acute Food Insecurity analyses (IPC Phase 3+) from six countries in East and Southern Africa; the countries were selected due to having IPC analyses with a validity period as of September 2026 and a projection that looks ahead into the end of 2026/ the first quarter of 2027 when the effects of El Niño are expected to peak. In all cases, Save the Children compared the number of people currently facing IPC3+, with the projected figure for early 2027 within the same analysis report. The number of children in IPC3+ for each country was estimated by looking at the total number of people facing IPC3+ levels of food insecurity, and applying the national share of children in the population according to the UN’s World Population Prospects 2024 revision. [2] According to data from IPC - Integrated Food Security Phase Classification

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb
Korean Drone Rescue Program Helps Mozambique Achieve Zero Fatalities During Worst Flood in Decades

Korean Drone Rescue Program Helps Mozambique Achieve Zero Fatalities During Worst Flood in Decades

In January, a community in northern Mozambique experienced one of its worst floods in decades, yet the raging waters failed to claim a single life. This miracle was made possible thanks to a small squadron of drones and their pilots tasked with informing search and rescue efforts in real time. The story, shared by the […] The post Korean Drone Rescue Program Helps Mozambique Achieve Zero Fatalities During Worst Flood in Decades appeared first on Good News Network .

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Sep 21, 2026 · byGood News Network
Washington’s Foreign Equity Bets Need Better Governance

Washington’s Foreign Equity Bets Need Better Governance

What do a rare earth mine in Brazil and a graphite mine in Mozambique have in common? Both have received significant United States government funding. The rub? Neither was subject, when the financing was committed, to the corporate governance standards that American listed companies are: an independent board, an independent audit committee, and audited disclosure to shareholders.There are strong national and economic security justifications for the recent push to use equity strategically to build secure American supply chains. Congress created the Development Finance Corporation in 2018 and the CHIPS program office in 2022, and has adopted a sharply faster pace The post Washington’s Foreign Equity Bets Need Better Governance appeared first on War on the Rocks .

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Sep 21, 2026 · byWar on the Rocks
Medical Supply Chain - Mozambique Health Cluster 2026 - Advocacy paper

Medical Supply Chain - Mozambique Health Cluster 2026 - Advocacy paper

Country: Mozambique Sources: Health Cluster, World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. Mozambique’s public health supply chain has long relied on close partnership between the Ministry of Health, international donors, and local and international organizations. External partners provide funding, technical expertise, and support for quantification, forecasting, and logistics planning, while the Ministry continues to build these capacities at scale. Recent reductions in donor financing have already affected procurement budgets, technical assistance posts, and staff salaries (from procurement to delivery to the patients) — a shared challenge that government and partners are working to manage. This advocacy paper tries to show the current situation and challenges to come to help together seek opportunities to respond.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb
UNICEF Mozambique Humanitarian Situation Report No. 7, 31 July 2026

UNICEF Mozambique Humanitarian Situation Report No. 7, 31 July 2026

Country: Mozambique Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights Insecurity remained volatile in northern Mozambique in July, with 3,729 people, including 1,575 children, reported on the move across Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa. UNICEF supported 109,842 women and children accessing essential primary healthcare. 51,124 children aged 6–59 months received vitamin A supplementation through UNICEF supported nutrition services. 22,647 children accessed formal or non-formal education, including early learning, through UNICEF-supported interventions. UNICEF provided community-based mental health and psychosocial support services to 24,603 children, adolescents and caregivers. UNICEF-supported WASH interventions reached 73,097 people with critical WASH supplies. SITUATION OVERVIEW AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS In July 2026, insecurity remained volatile across northern Mozambique, with intensified military operations in Macomia prompting non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) to disperse southwards and westwards across Quissanga, Meluco, Ancuabe, Chiúre and Montepuez districts. Population movements continued throughout the month, with IOM’s Emergency Tracking Tool recording 3,729 people on the move across Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, including 1,575 children, 1,145 women and 1,009 men. Most of these movements (3,698) were recorded in Cabo Delgado, with violence remaining the main trigger for displacements, followed by intended returns and fear of attack. In July, OCHA reported a total of 28,163 people displaced by conflict since the beginning of 2026, with women and children accounting for 65 per cent of those displaced. Public health risks remained significant in July, with ongoing cholera and measles outbreaks. However, the cholera outbreak continued to recede substantially, with active transmission limited to Sofala and Manica provinces. By 31 July, Manica had recorded 386 cumulative cholera cases and three deaths8 , while Sofala reported 383 cases and four deaths. Meanwhile, measles transmission continued to increase, reaching 2,169 cumulative cases and three deaths by end July, compared with 1,630 cases and three deaths at the end of June. Nampula remains the most affected province, accounting for 1,070 measles cases and all three reported deaths, followed by Sofala (539 cases) and Zambézia (278 cases). New cases continued to be reported across Niassa, Nampula, Zambézia and Sofala, indicating sustained transmission across several parts of the country. Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 rainy and cyclonic season, the rapidly strengthening El Niño is expected to further exacerbate humanitarian needs, particularly in southern and central Mozambique. The latest July forecast indicates that El Niño conditions are continuing to intensify, with a 100 per cent probability of El Niño persisting through early 2027 and the event expected to peak towards the end of 2026. In Mozambique, the most significant impacts are expected in Maputo, Gaza, and Inhambane provinces, where below-average rainfall, prolonged dry spells and above-average temperatures are expected to reduce agricultural production and household incomes. FEWS NET projects Crisis (IPC Phase 3) food insecurity outcomes from October 2026 to January 2027 in areas of southern and central Mozambique already affected by weather shocks, as drought conditions compound the slow recovery from the 2026 floods.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb
UNICEF Mozambique Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Mid-Year), 30 June 2026

UNICEF Mozambique Humanitarian Situation Report No. 6 (Mid-Year), 30 June 2026

Country: Mozambique Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. Highlights The first half of 2026 was marked by overlapping humanitarian crises, with over 40,900 people displaced by conflict in the northern provinces and more than 870,000 people affected by floods in southern and central provinces. UNICEF health interventions reached more than 33,000 people through integrated mobile brigades, while supporting a nationwide oral cholera vaccination campaign that reached 3.5 million people. UNICEF nutrition services reached 53,700 children under five with nutrition screening and preventive services. More than 52,000 children benefited from UNICEF education interventions, including temporary learning spaces, learning materials and school rehabilitation. UNICEF supported more than 130,000 children and caregivers accessing mental health and psychosocial support. UNICEF WASH interventions enabled more than 200,000 people accessing safe water.\ [...] SITUATION OVERVIEW AND HUMANITARIAN NEEDS During the first half of 2026, Mozambique continued to face a complex humanitarian situation driven by the combined impacts of armed conflict, climate-related shocks and disease outbreaks. In Cabo Delgado, insecurity remained volatile, with Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) sustaining attacks against civilians and expanding operations into previously less-affected districts, including Ancuabe, Chiúre, Montepuez and Namuno. Although population movements remained relatively limited in scale and largely localized for much of the reporting period, primarily within the same district or to neighbouring districts, the situation deteriorated significantly from May, resulting in renewed large-scale displacement. According to IOM's Emergency Tracking Tool (ETT), more than 40,900 people were displaced between January and June 2026 across the three northern provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa, including more than 17,000 people in May and 13,000 people in June, with women and children accounting for nearly 80 per cent of those displaced. Beyond the protracted conflict, Mozambique's humanitarian situation has been further exacerbated by the impact of climate shocks. At the beginning of 2026, the rainy season caused widespread flooding across southern and central provinces, particularly Gaza, Maputo and Sofala, affecting more than 870,000 people between January and March.7 Floods and storms damaged 1,316 classrooms, 262 health facilities and 50 water supply systems, displaced temporarily over 107,000 people, disrupted livelihoods and agricultural production, and left many communities with significant recovery needs that persisted well beyond the recession of floodwaters. Looking ahead, forecasts associated with El Niño indicate an increased likelihood of below-average rainfall and drought across southern and central Mozambique during the second half of the year, raising concerns over worsening food insecurity and livelihood losses. At the same time, El Niño is expected to bring above-average rainfall to northern Mozambique, increasing the risk of flooding in conflict-affected areas, where vulnerable communities already face displacement, limited access to basic services and constrained humanitarian access. Public health risks remained elevated throughout the reporting period as conflict, displacement and flooding increased pressure on already fragile health systems and disrupted access to essential health services. The Cholera outbreak rapidly expanded during the rainy season before gradually declining from May onwards. By end June, 9,170 cholera cases and 86 deaths (fatality rate of 0.9%) were reported, with Nampula, Tete and Cabo Delgado accounting for most infections. 10 Measles outbreaks also persisted, with 1,630 cases and three deaths reported by end of June particularly in Nampula Province with more than 50% of the reported cases, while health authorities implemented vaccination campaigns against poliovirus and strengthened preparedness for other epidemic-prone diseases, including Ebola, reflecting the continued risk of concurrent public health emergencies for the country.

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Sep 21, 2026 · byReliefWeb