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Thousands of Kenyans are set to benefit from a new clean cooking initiative that will help families move to cleaner cookstoves and fuels, improving health, creating jobs, and protecting the environment.

It’s been nearly three years since the conflict began in Sudan, and we have continued working despite immense challenges. In this photo blog, we take you on a journey through what we accomplished in Eastern Sudan over the past year, building resilience for households facing hunger and improving access to safe water in Kassala and Gedarif states.

In the wake of reports of mass killings in the city of El Fasher in recent days and weeks, we spoke to our Darfur area co-ordinator, Awadalla Hamid Mohamed.

In Kassala and Gedarif states in Sudan—where families walked miles for stagnant canal water and children regularly fell ill — clean water is available once more.

In Sudan’s Southern Sawagi area, Imtithal balances caring for her five children with leading change in her community as a member of the Al-Haram Agricultural Association.

Generous partygoers have hit an incredible target to raise vital funds for people in conflict-hit Sudan through Shambala Festival’s vibrant “Flags For…” campaign.

Sporty staff from Riviera Travel have raised £5,000 to support a life-changing waste management project in Kisumu, Kenya.

Thousands of people across Africa stand to benefit from a newly endorsed roadmap to eliminate the open burning of waste, one of the most widespread and dangerous forms of pollution on the continent. Originally agreed at the 2022 African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) meeting, the goal to end open burning of waste by 2040 with a 60% reduction target by 2030 now has a formal roadmap to guide countries toward achieving it. Endorsed at the 20th AMCEN meeting in Nairobi, the roadmap offers practical guidance for national and local governments to act now helping cities across Africa create cleaner, healthier, and more inclusive urban environments.

In western Kenya, young people face growing challenges. Food insecurity is rising, the climate is becoming less predictable, and good jobs are in short supply. We’re tackling these problems head-on by supporting young agripreneurs to build sustainable businesses, helping create new opportunities in farming and food production.