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At UNGA80, global leaders and industry experts joined a Devex–Salesforce workshop to explore how agentic AI is reshaping the workforce — and what it will take to close skills gaps, foster inclusive innovation, and align AI adoption with the SDGs.
Less than 3% of global education research is led by African scholars. At Devex Impact House @ UNGA80, leaders from Imaginable Futures and Echidna Giving discussed how centering African leadership and locally-driven funding can shift education research from aid to agency.
Type 1 diabetes advocate Ankur Mukherjee tells Devex’s Kate Warren about breaking stigma, the power of language, and why people living with diabetes must be included in shaping the policies that affect their lives.
At UNGA, global health leaders unveiled the Breast Cancer Care Quality Index or BCCQI — a new data-driven framework to help governments translate global goals into national action.
On the sidelines of UNGA80, Devex and Valent BioSciences convened experts to discuss why tackling malaria requires a broader focus on mosquito management outdoors — addressing the full mosquito life cycle — alongside traditional indoor prevention tools.
Musings from UNGA80, the latest career moves in the sector, and the next global confabs.
In the latest episode of our weekly podcast, we break down the key takeaways from UNGA80 and look ahead to the World Health Summit.
Gina Lagomarsino, president and CEO of Results for Development, says INGOs still play a critical role, albeit a more supportive, specialized one.
“It is as if a barrier has been crossed where it’s … difficult to return to the respect for international humanitarian law,” Charlotte Slente, secretary-general of DRC, tells Devex on the sidelines of UNGA80.
The U.S. has requested that Ghada Waly, the Egyptian head of the U.N. drug agency, be removed from her post and replaced by the American, Chhaya Kapilashrami. Plus, all about the potentially paradigm-shifting ‘Accra Reset.’
An effort led by Ghana's president calls for a paradigm shift toward more equitable global cooperation.
At Devex Impact House on the sidelines of UNGA80, experts explained the challenges currently facing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how countries might get them back on track.
On the sidelines of UNGA80, global health leaders explored ways to expand access to care and build resilient health systems, and the critical role partnerships play in ensuring sustainable impact.
Gates Foundation's Gargee Ghosh on a path forward that makes empathy core to development work and stays focused on progress, despite the turbulent times.
Global leaders and investors are proving that collective action can turn development and climate goals into investable opportunities.
Nancy Lindborg, CEO of the Packard Foundation, says that it is vital to defend the freedom to give, and outlines how foundations will do so.
The United Nations launches two different efforts at regulating and overseeing AI.
On Thursday, the U.N. launched a "Global Dialogue" and a new scientific panel to guide AI governance and bridge digital divides.
Enoh Ebong, president of the Global Development Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses what's needed in this moment of transformation and change.
AI could accelerate development or deepen inequality. But its impact, OpenAI's Alexis Bonnell says, will reveal more about us than about the technology itself.
Deployed wisely, experts say that AI has the potential to reach more people — and reshape the future of aid.
The U.N. version of a MAGA hat, and a digression into pun cocktails.
Who are Wellcome’s top grantees? Plus, all the news from UNGA80, and a recommitment to localization.
Every $1 the U.S. invests in African malaria control returns $5.80 in economic growth — outperforming most Wall Street investments, according to a new report by Malaria No More and the Corporate Council on Africa.
The world forges ahead on international cooperation under the shadow of a distant American superpower.
CEOs of Save the Children US and FHI 360 share lessons in crisis management. Plus, a victory for the Trump administration over aid orgs at the Supreme Court.
For FHI 360, this has been one of the most tumultuous years in its history. Its CEO shares how she and her staff have coped, adapted, and found new ways of working.
Cuts to health services funding have had a serious short-term effect on African nations — but if it forces African governments to think hard about solving problems, might it have long-term benefits?
Like many other INGOs, CARE has been badly hit by U.S. funding cuts. It's had to respond financially and operationally, its CEO said. But it's also looked at changing how it communicates about aid.
Experts discuss what’s needed to get on the same page and better collaborate to bring more finance, particularly to fragile and low-income countries.
No one’s chance of surviving breast cancer should depend on where they live — but all too often, it does. Global health advocates discuss how to help close health care gaps in breast cancer diagnosis and care.
On the sidelines of the 80th U.N. General Assembly, global leaders explored how digital technology can both accelerate progress on the SDGs and help communities adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change.
U.S. objections stalled the long-negotiated U.N. declaration on noncommunicable diseases, sending it to a full General Assembly vote next month.
For the latest episode of our podcast series, Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Colum Lynch and Jesse Chase-Lubitz to discuss the latest from UNGA80.
How can host countries and countries of origin work together to address global workforce shortages through effective cooperation mechanisms? On the sidelines of UNGA80, experts discussed potential solutions.
Henrietta Fore, former USAID administrator, says governments can learn from corporations in streamlining and simplifying processes.
On the ground at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Devex reporters deliver the latest updates.
“I think if the key funders came together and said, ‘Look, you know, we can't continue to fund this range of agencies. This is the kind of set of reforms we need,’ something would happen," the former prime minister of New Zealand said at a Devex event during UNGA80.
NGOs can serve as learning labs for governments, one CEO told a Devex event.
Abby Maxman, president and CEO of Oxfam America, denounces the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts during a discussion at Devex Impact House @ UNGA80.
When a USAID electrification program collapsed, a Tanzania pilot proved the model could work — and sparked a private partnership to scale it to 50,000 clinics across Africa.
Project Resource Optimization exists to keep lifesaving programs from shutting down. In just six months, it’s mobilized $110M to sustain 81 health and humanitarian projects, and is inviting more partners to help close the aid gap.
At a Devex event during the United Nations General Assembly, senior development officials defend the U.N. reform push amid calls for a fundamental rethink of the multilateral institution’s role.
Twenty-two nations plan how to keep brains healthy; countries in Europe think the same as their working-age population declines. Other sectors — businesses, academics, and patient groups — need to look at fostering brain health.
At Devex Impact House, Jorge Moreira da Silva and Comfort Ero warned that political choices — not shrinking economies — are driving aid cuts, eroding public empathy, and threatening peace building and development worldwide.
The head of the Global Partnership for Education reveals the hosts of their replenishment event.
Vanessa Kerry, WHO’s special envoy for climate change and health, says health systems are not just a cost but a driver of prosperity and a frontline defense against climate shocks.
Devex reporters cover the latest news from the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Anthony Banbury, head of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, told an audience at UNGA80 that the United States’ decision to cut funding to foreign assistance is a “black swan” event and it is not clear how well the system will function in future.
U.S. President Donald Trump brought the heat in his speech at the 80th session of United Nations General Assembly. Plus, we go behind the scenes and into the concept notes of the U.S.-led conversation on reforming the international migration system.
The circus around UNGA's high-level week can be overwhelming. Here are our tips for navigating the chaos.
Ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Devex asked previous attendees and career coaches how to use the event and others like it to cultivate good contacts for career development.
The 80th United Nations General Assembly is upon us. To help you navigate this hectic week, here's a list of events taking place during UNGA 2025.
