Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 27 December 2023-The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), acting as trustee of the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund (AHTF), signed three agreements with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for three projects aiming at improving access to education, health services and livelihood opportunities in Afghanistan. ... Alsaati stated that” signing of these three Agreements totaling USD 10 million from AHTF among the second group of AHTF grant operations is another major milestone of AHTF journey towards its goal to help and support the vulnerable in Afghanistan through the formulation and approval of high-impact projects.

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt – 10 November 2022 – On the sidelines of the ongoing 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Sharm el Sheikh, the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), a member of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), organized a joint session with United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Egypt titled ‘Egyptian and Sub-Saharan Africa Cotton Traceability for Resilience and Sustainability.   ... Krishnan Ramamurthi, the sessions moderator stated that “without sound traceability, measuring progress to ESG Goals and commitments are limited.

He stated, "Through this Initiative, we stand together, committed to expanding available funding for education and changing lives forever." ... Let us unite in this noble cause as champions of change and pave the way towards a world where education knows no bounds, and every young mind can shine.

"Strategic transformations tailored to the specific contexts of our diverse member countries are crucial for realizing the aspirations particularly of high-income economies like those in the GCC," stated Dr. ... Al Jasser also pointed to the IsDB's innovative programs aimed at youth development, such as the SME Funds, the Education for Employment (E4E) initiative, and partnerships like the Youth Digitalization for Employability and Entrepreneurship Program with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

Pat Thaker, Editorial and Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), as the main speaker. ... In the United States, annual growth is predicted to slow to 1% due to unsustainable consumer spending, high inflation, and rising interest rates.

The objective of the side event was to discuss how the NAM can support its member states' developmental needs and aspirations towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals during this decade of action. ... In addition, a bilateral meeting took place with the Ambassador, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations. 

The project aims to improve maternal and child healthcare in Afghanistan's remote rural areas by constructing the FHHs in collaboration with the Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan (STFA), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).  ... AHTF is a collective response from the member states of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to address a profound humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Kirstine Damkjaer, Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director – Delivery and Partnerships, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Mr. ... Mr of State Akbar shared with the audience that Algeria has launched several initiatives, including increasing access to clean energy and the use of green technologies across the country.

Walid Abdelwahab, Director of the IsDB Group Regional Hub in Türkiye, stated that this project marks a vital step in realizing IsDB’s commitment to supporting Türkiye’s sustainable industrial transformation, strengthening economic resilience, and promoting climate-conscious development, as indicated in the CEF (2024-2026). ... The parties underlined that a project management unit (PMU), with proven experience managing ongoing industrial infrastructure projects, including with financing received from the World Bank through two ongoing cooperation agreements, shall lead execution with enhanced capacity, considering robust risk mitigation approaches, and ensuring environmental and social safeguards and fiduciary requirements.

“This is a timely project, and we are proud to contribute to the improvement of lives of city-dwellers in both the earthquake-affected areas and elsewhere through the activities dedicated to urban services that will contribute to the Government’s 12th Development Plan,” stated Oussema Trigui, IsDB Operations Team Leader for the Project.   ... It is committed to addressing development challenges and promoting collaboration to help achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by equipping people to drive their own green economic and sustainable social progress, putting planet-friendly infrastructure in place, and enabling them to fulfill their potential.