March 06
Africa: Path to Low-Carbon Construction Is Clear As Mud
The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and the industry overall is responsible for almost 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions,… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Women in Parliament - Slow Progress Towards Equal Representation
Progress on women's representation in national legislatures was "slow and mixed" in 2023, registering a growth of 0.4 per cent over the preceding year, the Inter Parliamentary… Read more »
March 04
Africa: 'Mega Election' 2024 Could Be a Landmark for Democracy - UN Rights Chief
Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be "free from hatred" and respect the will of the people, but there are warning signs that several polls may… Read more »
February 29
Africa: At Least One in Eight People Now Obese, Warns WHO
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. Read more »
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert Over Teacher Shortage
The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality, a new report from UNESCO, the UN agency championing education,… Read more »
February 22
Africa: Climate and Conflict Collide On the High Seas - UN Warns of Soaring Costs and Delays
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major… Read more »
February 28
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of… Read more »
February 20
Africa: UN Allocates $100 Million for Underfunded Emergencies
The UN's top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization's core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
February 13
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 06
Africa: Cholera Cases Surging in Africa, Says WHO
Cholera cases are surging globally, and there's been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read more »
January 29
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
January 25
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Africa Now 'Global Epicentre' of Terrorism - UN Chief
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism", with groups such as Da'esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There's 'No Way in and Out'
Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for… Read more »
January 22
Africa: Biodiversity - What Is It, and How Can We Protect It?
The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January.… Read more »
January 20
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Carnage in Gaza - 'How Much Is Enough?' Asks UN Assembly President
The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the "only credible course of action" to… Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Congo Flood Response, Tourism Bounces Back, Alert Over Sudan's Ancient Pyramids
Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday. Read more »
January 21
Africa: Guterres Urges G-77 and China to Drive Momentum for Global Governance Reform
Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the third… Read more »
January 22
Africa: 25,000 Killed in Gaza War As Humanitarian Needs Go On Rising
"Intense" Israeli bombardment in Gaza continued on Monday along with rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian armed groups as UN humanitarians reported that more than 25,000 have… Read more »
January 15
Africa: WHO Appeals for US$1.5 Billion to Deliver Healthcare in Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in… Read more »
January 16
Africa: Tobacco Use Declining Despite Industry Interference - WHO
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health… Read more »
January 11
Africa: Explainer - What Is the Genocide Convention?
South Africa has set out its case accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention, pointing to the current situation in the bombarded, besieged Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million… Read more »
January 10
Africa: What Is the International Court of Justice and Why Does It Matter?
The profile of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was raised in January, following South Africa's decision to bring proceedings against Israel for violating its obligations… Read more »