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03/24/2026
Gangs expand reach in Haiti amid persistent deadly violence – UN Human Rights Office report
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A new UN Human Rights Office report published on Tuesday details the human rights impacts of the expanding reach of gangs in Haiti, including their control over key sea and road routes, amid persistent deadly violence. The violence involves gangs, security forces, private se
03/24/2026
PAHO – Global Affairs Canada renew CAD15M partnership to advance women’s and adolescents’ health in the Americas
USA / CANADA, (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Global Affairs Canada (GAC) have renewed their partnership through a CAD$15 million agreement to strengthen sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and adolescent girls living in situations of vulnerability in

03/24/2026
Dire fertiliser shortage a lurking threat due to Hormuz crisis
By Nancy Sarkis in GenevaNEW YORK USA – Since the start of the Middle East conflict with Israeli and US strikes on Iran on 28 February, concerns have been growing over rising oil and commodity prices.At the centre of it lies the Strait of Hormuz – one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint

03/24/2026
Barbados modernises early education to build skills for future jobs, with World Bank support
WASHINGTON, USA – The World Bank’s board of executive directors has approved a new program to lay the foundation for more and better jobs in Barbados by strengthening foundational learning skills in pre-primary and primary education and improving access to a climate-resilient and inclusive learning
03/23/2026
Rethinking taxation for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON, USA – Rethinking taxation for growth in Latin America and the Caribbean: objectives, behavioral responses, and technological advances” argues for a shift beyond the traditional focus on collection efficiency and equity to explicitly include economic growth as a primary objective. It high
03/23/2026
Guatemala joins the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas
WASHINGTON / GUATEMALA, (PAHO) — Guatemala has officially joined the Alliance for Primary Health Care in the Americas, a regional initiative led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank (WB) to accelerate the transformation of heal

03/23/2026
Trump administration issues license to expand US influence over Venezuelan oil sector
Washington is aiming to impose favourable conditions for Western corporations and stem soaring crude prices resulting from its war against Iran.By Ricardo VazCARACAS, (venezuelanalysis.com) – The US Treasury Department has issued a new sanctions waiver as the Trump administration seeks to deepen US

03/22/2026
How integrated debt and finance systems can make every dollar count?
Debt managers from across the Commonwealth will meet in London from 23 to 27 March 2026 at theCommonwealth Public Debt Management ForumBy Vikas PandeyGovernments today are under growing pressure to manage public finances more carefully. Rising debt levels, tighter budgets, and greater public scrutin
