September 22, 2023
Africa: New Global Action Pledge to End TB By 2030
Applause rang out in one of the main conference rooms at UN headquarters on Friday as world leaders, civil society representatives and other stakeholders approved a declaration to… Read more »
Africa: We Can't Keep Putting the Interest of the Few Before the Lives of Many, Mia Mottley Says At UN
"Are we going to be too late for the SDGs?" Mia Mottley asked world leaders at the UN General Assembly on Friday, challenging them to "summon the determination to make the… Read more »
Africa: At Critical Moment for Peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana Steps Up to Host Key Summit
The UN and Ghana jointly announced on Friday that December's UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will be hosted in Accra, at a time when some African nations are questioning the… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: European Council President Says It's Time to Put Multilateralism Back on Solid Ground
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, appealed on Thursday to the international community to protect the principles of the UN Charter, reform the Organization's… Read more »
Africa: Equality Among States Is Non-Negotiable, France Says At UN
At the UN on Thursday, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna declared that her country defends the principle of equality between states - "a principle that no one can or must… Read more »
Africa: Central African Republic Leader Slams West for Looting Continent's Wealth, Sparking Migrant Crisis
The President of the Central African Republic on Thursday accused Western countries of triggering a migration crisis by pillaging Africa's natural resources and impoverishing the… Read more »
Africa: 'World's Breadbaskets' Are Sinking, General Assembly Chief Warns
Although small island States are the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, the scope of those impacted is much wider, the President of the UN General Assembly warned on Thursday. Read more »
Africa: Summit of the Future 'Unique Opportunity' to Rebuild Trust - Guterres
The President of the UN General Assembly told foreign ministers gathered in New York on Thursday that forecasts predicting the death of effective diplomacy are premature. Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Continent's Leaders Take Bold Stand for Sustainable Development At UN Assembly
Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders from African nations voiced their commitment to achieving sustainable development and called for a more equitable and… Read more »
Africa: UN Sets Out Bold Solutions to Rescue SDG Finance
Taking urgent steps to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, world leaders launched a high level dialogue on Financing for Development on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: On UNGA Margins, World Leaders Bolster Bedrock of International Law
At the heart of global diplomacy within the iconic UN Headquarters in New York, another significant yet often less featured deliberation is unfolding this week: the Treaty Event. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: 'No Nonsense' Climate Ambition Summit - What You Need to Know
The race to protect the planet is about to accelerate, as world leaders, business giants, and experts gather to attend the Climate Ambition Summit on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Cuba Calls for 'A New and More Just Global Contract'
In the face of rising hunger and poverty, developing countries will continue their decades-long fight for a more just and equitable world, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel… Read more »
Africa: Unity, Solidarity and Action Needed Now - General Assembly President
Global unity and solidarity are needed in the face of myriad crises that threaten to reverse decades of development gains and resign millions to poverty, the President of the UN… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Africa: UNGA78 - UN Chief Brushes Off Absence of Key Leaders, Says Nations Must Deliver On Climate and Development Promises
With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly's annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: Preserving Dignity, Public Health - Managing Deceased Bodies During Crises
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in… Read more »
Africa: Rights Expert Appeals for Action to Tackle Elder Abuse
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: Climate Inaction Puts Lives On the Line - WMO
Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly diseases, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN World… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: Experts Make Case for Tackling Climate and Sustainable Development Together
A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly's annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development… Read more »
Africa: UN Marks International Day to Protect Education With Call to Action
With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to class has them fearing for their lives. Read more »
Africa: Peace Our 'Most Fundamental Job', Says Guterres
Today "peace is under assault" across communities, countries and regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, underscoring the need for global… Read more »
Africa: UNGA78 - 'Action Is What the World Needs' - UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: "This is not a time for posturing or positioning." Read more »
Africa: UN's Work and Mission 'More Vital Than Ever' - Guterres
In a world grappling with increasingly complex crises ranging from poverty and inequality to the climate emergency, the United Nations remains at the forefront of the global… Read more »
Africa: Over 330 Million Children Worldwide Living in Extreme Poverty
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Africa: Cooperation Across Global South is Key to Reaching SDGs - UN
To highlight the importance of ongoing cooperation between countries of the Global South, the UN commemorated its annual Day for South-South Cooperation on Tuesday. Read more »