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Cooperatives & Communities
Brazil’s Recognition of Cooperativism as Culture Strengthens the Global Cooperative Heritage Agenda
BRASILIA, August 8, 2026 — Brazil has taken a significant step towards recognising the cultural dimension of cooperativism. With the publication of Law No. 15.433/2026, cooperativism is now formally recognised as a…
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Environment
El Niño threat intensifies as warnings dominate global climate platforms
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — The World Meteorological Organization [WMO] and other global climate monitoring centres have warned of an imminent El Niño event during August and September, urging governments and other…
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International
Global hunger falls for third straight year, but Africa remains hardest hit – UN
KAMPALA, July 25, 2026 – Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but progress remains slow and uneven, with Africa now accounting for the highest number of hungry people, according…
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Agriculture
FAO and ICO renew longstanding partnership to strengthen coffee sector resilience
ROME, July 19, 2026 – The Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], Qu Dongyu, has underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation to support coffee-producing countries and communities,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Preparing for Panama: explore the programme and meet the first speakers
BRUSSELS, July 11, 2026 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] and Cooperatives of the Americas will convene their General Assemblies and joint Global Conference in Panama in September, bringing together cooperative leaders,…
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Cooperatives & Communities
ICA launches global survey to assess impact of International Year of Cooperatives 2025
BRUSSELS, July 8, 2026 — International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has launched a global Impact Assessment Survey to gather feedback from cooperators worldwide on the legacy and achievements of the United Nations International…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Cooperatives key to achieving SDGs, global leaders say
NEW YORK, July 8, 2026 — Cooperatives can play a critical role in driving inclusive, locally led and sustainable development as the world accelerates efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals […
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News
The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026
KAMPALA, April 19, 2026 — The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent. This is according to…
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News
Custodian Board grilled over inventory of departed Asian properties
KAMPALA, March 7, 2026 — The Departed Asians Property Custodian Board [DAPCB] has come under intense scrutiny over missing records, stalled property disposals and alleged fraud, more than 50 years after former…
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News
Ugandan officials head to Paris for talks on double taxation agreement
KAMPALA, February 19, 2026 — A delegation from Uganda is in Paris for the second round of negotiations on a proposed Double Taxation Agreement [DTA] with France, in a move aimed at…
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