CONTEXT Climatic shocks—including droughts, floods, and storms—continue to adversely affect agricultural livelihoods and reduce food availability in Malawi, creating widespread food insecurity and...
Malawi + 3 more
Malawi + 3 more
CONTEXT Climatic shocks—including droughts, floods, and storms—continue to adversely affect agricultural livelihoods and reduce food availability in Malawi, creating widespread food insecurity and...
Malawi + 2 more
NATIONAL SOCIETY PLAN The Malawi Red Cross Society was established by an Act of Parliament in 1966 and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1971...
New York, 19 September 2023 Mr. President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I truly appreciate the opportunity to participate in today’s event, an impressive milestone speaking volumes...
Malawi continues to show resilience in the face of enormous challenges. 2022 was a difficult year due to multiple emergencies and socio-economic stresses, including impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...
(Lilongwe, 14 April 2023): One month after the passage of Tropical Cyclone Freddy—which swept through 15 districts in southern Malawi, destroying lives, livelihoods and homes—communities ravaged by...
Overview In 2022 Malawi faced unexpected challenges, particularly flooding after tropical storm Ana, rising food prices and an economic crisis. The link between land degradation, climate change, and...
Malawi + 2 more
NATIONAL SOCIETY PLAN The Malawi Red Cross Society was established in 1966 by an Act of Parliament and admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 1971...
Malawi + 1 more
Juliet Suliwa Kasito With world leaders at COP27 under pressure to act on loss and damage finance, Juliet Suliwa Kasito shares insights from conversations in Malawi and Zimbabwe – and draws out...
Malawi + 1 more
There are five dimensions to loss and damage: psychological, cultural, social, economic and environmental. An individual is likely to experience psychological distress such as trauma, depression or...
Malawi + 5 more
Towards Climate Adaptive Communities Africa is fast changing and on the rise. The changes present growth opportunities, and the challenges provide a chance to reset. Notwithstanding the challenges,...
On behalf of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Malawi, I invite you to read this report, which details progress of our work in the country in 2021. Together with our partners, we supported...
Background/Risk Malawi is far from meeting Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2 targets and is highly vulnerable to multivariate shocks that affect nearly all of its 28 districts. Risk and exposure...
NKHATA BAY, Malawi – Had village elders not intervened in stopping her parents from marrying her off at 13, Catherine Mkandawire would have become another statistic. Malawi has one of the highest...
Fumbani Limani, David Garley, Derek Cocker, Priyanka Patel, Pratiksha Patel, Stephen Gordon, Mulinda Nyirenda, Servace Sakala, Luis A Gadama, Queen Dube, Feggie Bodole, Kwazizira Samson Mndolo,...
1. Introduction 1.1. Strategic Framework The 2016 Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR)1 requested the United Nations Development System (UNDS) to support Member States’ efforts to implement...
This profile provides an overview of climate risks in Malawi, including how climate change will potentially impact three key sectors in the country: agriculture; health and nutrition; and water,...
IN THIS ISSUE Norwegian Ambassador visits education project in Dedza………………..Page 9 Reviving Malawi’s Banana Industry through .Page 12 Police to enhance security during elections….Page 17 SDG debates...
Malawi + 1 more
Malawi celebrates UN Day with recognition of local champions for SDGs The United Nations in Malawi on 24th October 2018 presented the stories of ordinary Malawians with extraordinary courage, talent...
UN and Malawi Government sign the new UNDAF 2019-2023 On 19 September 2018, the United Nations and the Government of Malawi signed the new United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)...
Malawi + 13 more
(Pretoria, 08 November 2013): A groundbreaking study into the threats likely to confront southern African communities over the next decade has been released. Titled Humanitarian Trends in Southern...