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A wide view of the General Assembly Hall as Annalena Baerbock (on screens and left at dais), President of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly, chairs the 72nd plenary meeting of the General Assembly.

AI for Development research partners appointed to the UN’s new expert panel on artificial intelligence

Young women participate in a slam workshop on reproductive health.

Building a sustainable future for the health and wellbeing of adolescents in Central and West Africa

A group of people on stage at the African Union announcing SGCI-3

Building stronger science systems: SGCI’s third phase accelerates Africa-led research

A picture of a laptop, phone and watch.

IDRC at the India AI Impact Summit 2026: Driving responsible AI for global impact

A photo of David Malone.

Remembering former IDRC President David Malone

A male farmer stands in a dry field on his ranch.

Panelists speak in front of a seated crowd.

IDRC and The Rockefeller Foundation partner to strengthen climate and health financing in Senegal and Uganda

Event card for the World Health Summit

New IDRC-supported global research initiative on climate and health to be launched at the World Health Summit

Forum participants pose on a stage.

Science partnerships at the forefront of Africa’s development: SGCI marks a decade of progress