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 »
Africa: Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights an 'Unfinished Agenda', UN Human Rights Chief Says
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the 'unfinished agenda' of women's sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Great Lakes Envoy Urges International Support Amid Rising Hostilities
The UN Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region, appealed to the international community on Tuesday for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: Global Leaders Call for Action to Meet Ambitious Development Boost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: Cutting Disaster Risk Will Boost Equality, Improve Resilience
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: Explainer - How UN Delivers Life-Saving Aid Amid Crises
What does it take to get food, medicine, emergency education, and shelter to record numbers of people in some of the most dangerous places on Earth? The UN does this around the… Read more »
Africa: UN-African Union Cooperation a Must, As Landscape of Conflict Shifts - UN Official
The United Nations-African Union partnership stands out as a "pillar of multilateralism", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday, one which has continued to… Read more »
Africa: WMO - Stocktake of Water Resources Needed As Global Hydrological Cycle Is in Distress
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Africa: Convention's 10-Year Birthday Marks Commitment to Prevent New Mercury Scare
Banning new mercury mines is among milestones achieved under the Minamata Convention, which is now 10 years old. Read more »
Africa: UN General Assembly Elects 15 New Members - Including Four African Countries - to Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Africa: UN Calls for Closing Internet Connectivity and Digital Governance Gap
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: AI Reveals World's Top 3 Universal Concerns
World leaders have spoken, and the UN listened. Climate, development, and peace emerged as universal areas of concern, according to a new study driven by artificial intelligence… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: Weather-Related Disasters Displace 43.1 Million Children in Six Years, Unicef Reports
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Read more »
Africa: 1 in 10 Babies Worldwide Are Born Preterm, With Complications, UN Agencies Warn
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Africa: UN Chief Reinforces Call for Multilateral Reform, Outlines Next Steps
Global leaders issued a resounding call for reform and renewed multilateral cooperation during the General Assembly's crunch week, the UN chief told top diplomats meeting in New… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: New Agreement Promotes Drug-Free Sport, Supports Public Health
The UN health agency, WHO, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva. Read more »
Africa: We're Better Off Thanks to Migrants, Says New IOM Chief
With people on the move globally at "unprecedented" levels, the UN's new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize… Read more »
Africa: WHO Approves Second Malaria Vaccine for Children
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday recommended a new anti-malaria vaccine for children, a move that could offer countries a cheaper and more readily available option… Read more »
October 01, 2023
Africa: 'Magnificent Diversity' of Humanity Is a Treasure, Not a Threat, Guterres Says
Commemorating Monday's International Day of Non-Violence, Secretary-General António Guterres urged all nations to "unite around our common humanity" to achieve a more… Read more »
September 30, 2023
Africa: Protecting Older Persons' Rights Benefit Everyone - UN Chief
Protecting the dignity and human rights of older persons, and addressing the challenges they face in society will ultimately benefit all of humanity, UN Secretary-General… Read more »
September 29, 2023
Africa: Mediterranean 'Becoming a Cemetery for Children and Their Futures'
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent… Read more »
Africa: 'We Know the Solutions' - Youth Offer UN Tips for Better World
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) wrapped up its high-level week, world leaders flew home, and the security barricades outside UN Headquarters were stored away for next year. UN News… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Africa: Stopping War, Stepping Up Climate Action - Francis Wraps Up UNGA78
Ending the war in Ukraine, promoting climate action and ramping up efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) topped the agenda of the High Level Week of the UN… Read more »
September 26, 2023
Africa: United Nations Assembly General Debate Concludes
The General Assembly's annual debate concluded on Tuesday, with global leaders stating that while the United Nations faces institutional challenges, it remains the paramount… Read more »
Africa: Ban Smoking and Vaping in Schools Worldwide, WHO Urges
Young people continue to be "relentlessly" targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday, in a call to ban smoking and vaping… Read more »