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Since May 17, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has officially been facing an Ebola outbreak that has caused more than 1,300 cases and 401 deaths, mainly in the conflict-ridden Ituri province. In support of national authorities, the international community is mobilizing to respond to the outbreak. The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have joined forces to provide incentives for the development of a vaccine. The WHO is coordinating the start of clinical trials for two treatments, while the Pandemic Fund and the World Bank are mobilizing $220 million and $243 million, respectively, to fill gaps in the response. The first case reported in Europe involved a humanitarian doctor from the NGO ALIMA who tested positive for the Ebola virus. The French NGO is continuing its fight against the epidemic and says it is working closely with health authorities.

A plan to reconcile prosperity, equality, and planetary boundaries. Presented at the World Inequality Conference in Paris, the Global Justice Report argues that it is possible to ensure a high level of well-being while respecting planetary limits by 2100. According to the report, this goal rests on three inseparable conditions: the rapid decarbonization of energy systems, a shift in production and consumption patterns toward greater sufficiency, and a substantial reduction in inequality. The authors propose a roadmap that simultaneously combines global wealth redistribution, reform of the international financial architecture, transformation of energy systems, and changes in consumption habits. Read the report.

Women play a central role in climate change adaptation, community resilience, and environmental protection, but remain underrepresented in climate decision-making bodies. The GWL Voices report, Women in Global Climate and Environmental Leadership, provides an overview of their representation within major multilateral climate and environmental institutions. Drawing on more than three decades of data and testimonies from women leaders, the report highlights the progress made and the persistent barriers to more representative climate governance.

Global peace continues to deteriorate, according to the 2026 Global Peace Index, published by the Institute for Economics & Peace. Military spending is rising for the tenth consecutive year, and 119 countries are less peaceful than they were in 2008. While the number of conflict-related deaths has declined from the peak recorded in 2023, it remains at its second-highest level in nearly twenty years. Conflicts are also becoming more global: 103 countries have been involved in at least one conflict outside their borders over the past five years, compared to 59 in 2008.

As the financial commitments made during the Generation Equality Forum in 2021 reach their deadline, UN Women analyzes the 50.3 billion dollars in commitments and 21 billion dollars in spending mobilized in support of gender equality over the past five years. However, the report highlights significant inequalities in the allocation of funding: feminist, local, and youth-led organizations remain underfunded, with an estimated shortfall of 577 million dollars for youth organizations. The report calls for more flexible, predictable funding that is directly accessible to grassroots actors in order to sustainably strengthen the rights of women and girls.

UNAIDS is warning about the risk of a resurgence of the HIV epidemic worldwide. According to its latest report, cuts in international aid, combined with increasing restrictions on human rights in several countries, are weakening prevention, testing, and care services. In 2025, HIV testing declined by 22% in some high-prevalence countries, while access to prevention tools such as PrEP and condoms has sharply decreased, threateningthe progress achieved. UNAIDS warns that without renewed commitment and concrete action, the epidemic could rise again. 

UNDP warns about the deeply unequal impacts of the burden of external debt in countries of the Global South. As governments devote an increasing share of their resources to debt repayment, women are the first to be affected: job losses, declining incomes, increased domestic workloads, and reduced access to public services. According to the report, this pressure has already resulted in the loss of 55 million jobs held by women and a 17% decline in income per capita. The consequences also affect health, with rising maternal mortality rates in the most heavily indebted countries.

In its 2026 edition report, the IOM highlights the contribution of safe and regular migration pathways to economic growth, job creation, and social cohesion. While by mid-2024 the number of international migrants was estimated at 304 million (3.7% of the global population), access to migration opportunities remains unequal and tends to favor people living in high-income countries. In 2024, remittances were estimated at 905 billion dollars, exceeding the combined total of official development assistance and foreign direct investment.  

The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) publishes the “Gender Equality in Foreign Policy Index 2026”, which provides a comparative framework to assess how states integrate gender equality into their international policies. The index analyzes government performance across seven key areas. Beyond formal commitments, it measures the extent to which policies can reduce structural inequalities and transform power relations. 

In its report Multilateral Development Finance 2026, the OECD warns of a turning point for the multilateral system. After decades of growth, contributions from major donors fell by more than 15% in 2024 and could decline by 23–30% by 2027, revealing a strong dependence on a limited number of donors. While funding levels remain high in the short term, strains are already emerging (slower program delivery, pressure on agencies), posing risks for support to the most vulnerable countries. The report calls for better coordination and reforms to preserve the system’s effectiveness.

President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree officially establishing a feminist foreign policy in Colombia, aimed at integrating a gender perspective into the country’s international actions. Colombia commits in particular to protecting its female citizens abroad, promoting equality in trade agreements, and defending women’s rights in multilateral forums, notably on issues of sexual and reproductive health and rights, as well as the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda.

Can international solidarity be reduced to a “transactional” approach? The Trump administration is reportedly considering suspending aid to people living with HIV in Zambia if the authorities refuse a bilateral agreement on strategic minerals, according to France 24 and The New York Times.