The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations partners, alongside the Government of Malawi, opened a five-day regional training in Lilongwe on Monday to strengthen emergency preparedness for sexual and reproductive health services, according to the WHO Regional Office for Africa. The training, which runs until October 16, focuses on delivering essential care and preventing maternal and newborn deaths among marginalised populations during humanitarian crises.
In broader United Nations developments, the UN country team recently released the Malawi 2026 SDG Comprehensive Review Report. According to the UN Resident Coordinator's Office, the publication combines the nation's third Voluntary National Review with a new evaluation of health and clean energy to assess progress and persistent challenges toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Malawi 2063 vision.
Meanwhile, Malawi has been highlighted as one of twelve African nations at highest risk of a severe food crisis due to anticipated extreme weather patterns driven by El Niño. According to Amani Africa, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is scheduled to brief the African Union Peace and Security Council on Tuesday regarding the looming drought and flood threats forecasted to disrupt food supplies across Southern Africa between October 2026 and March 2027.
On the diplomatic front, the UN Human Rights Council recently concluded its 63rd session with the adoption of several key resolutions, including a measure addressing the crisis in Sudan that received backing from Malawi. The International Commission of Jurists reports that Malawi joined The Gambia, Mauritius, and South Africa in supporting the resolution to maintain accountability mechanisms for human rights violations in Sudan.