December 03, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Methane Pledge By the 'Giants Behind the Climate Crisis' Falls Short, Says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what it takes to… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: Tackling Health Impacts of Climate Change and Scaling Up Digital Climate Action in the Spotlight at COP28
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Risks Upending Global Fight Against Malaria - WHO
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a "substantial risk" to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: UN and African Union Sign New Human Rights Agreement
The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Step Up Investment to End Violence Against Women and Girls - UN Deputy Chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Resolution Upholds the Olympic Truce
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace worldwide before, during and… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: UN Urges Dramatic Climate Action As Records Keep Tumbling
With global temperatures soaring and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reaching unprecedented levels, dramatic climate action is needed to steer the world away from runaway climate… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Africa: World Toilet Day, Flush With Innovations for Safer Sanitation
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day, marked on 19 November. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Africa: Security Council Reform a Must, to End 'Paralysis'
As wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza, never before has the issue of reform of the Security Council been more pressing, the President of the General Assembly said on Thursday. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: 'No End in Sight' to Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions, UN Weather Agency Warns
Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high in 2022 with "no end in sight to the rising trend", the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Security Council - UN Police Need Greater Support Amid 'Many Challenges'
Police officers serving under the UN flag must be properly prepared, equipped and resourced in the face of the significant challenges to both multilateralism and peacekeeping, the… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: UN Honours 101 Staff Killed in Gaza Conflict
From the hustle and bustle of New York City to the edge of the Karura Forest in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, offices across the global UN system paid tribute on Monday to the 101… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Africa: Fossil Fuel Producers 'Literally Doubling Down', New UNEP Report Warns
Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to a doubling of production in 2030, a new report from the UN environment agency (UNEP)… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: More Action Needed to Write 'Final Chapter' of TB
Tuberculosis (TB) response is bouncing back from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more effort is needed to end the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Women in Islam - Mohammed Calls for Action On Education, Empowerment and Peace
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said… Read more »
Africa: Food and Agriculture Organisation Report Reveals Hidden Costs of Agrifood Systems
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Tackling Climate Mis/Disinformation - 'An Urgent Frontier for Action'
Climate impacts are accelerating with every fraction of a degree of global warming, yet denial, distortion and falsehoods about well-established scientific facts are flooding the… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: World's Diverse Biospheres 'Making Peace With the Natural World'
Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world's 748 biosphere reserves are being celebrated this Friday for their diversity and contribution to a… Read more »
Africa: How AI Helps Combat Climate Crisis - UN
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: On Sacred Ground in Nepal, UN Chief Calls for Global Action for Peace
Standing in the sacred grounds of Lumbini, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday delivered a heartfelt message, urging the world to take inspiration from the… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Upcoming COP28 Summit Must 'Respond Decisively' to Gaps in Global Climate Action #AfricaClimateHope
Next month's UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must respond decisively to the gaps in the intranational community's response climate crisis,… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: Over 114 Million Displaced By War, Violence Worldwide
More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes in the first nine months of this year due to conflict, persecution and human rights violations, UN… Read more »
Africa: More Action Needed to Advance Women's Role in Global Peace and Security - UN Chief
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, their presence is still woefully lacking at negotiation tables,… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: Why Women's Role in Sustaining Peace Is More Critical Than Ever
Twenty-three years after a landmark UN Security Council agreement focusing on women, peace and security, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of conflicts and remain… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Explainer - What Is International Humanitarian Law?
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting… Read more »