May 31, 2023
Africa: Economic Woes Dash Job Prospects in Low Income Countries - ILO
Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers' hopes in developing countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO)… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Africa: UNESCO Unveils New AI Roadmap for Classrooms
The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards of using chatbots in classrooms, announcing on Friday a… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Africa: African Free Trade Area Could Spur Sustainable Growth - UN Chief
The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: Post-Pandemic World Economy Still Feeling Covid-19's Sting - UN Report
Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic carry on, according to the UN's latest World Economic Situation and… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: Road Safety Week - African Nations Steer Towards Reducing Deaths
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified direction, ahead of Road Safety… Read more »
May 06, 2023
Tanzania: First Person - The Young Leader Bringing Clean Power to Tanzanian Villages
Born in a Tanzanian village with no electricity, Gibson Kawago, decided to start a business producing off-grid clean electricity for communities like his own. His successes led to… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Zambia: UN Experts Concerned Over Delay in the Country's Debt Restructuring
UN independent human rights experts on Monday said they were deeply concerned over delays in reaching an agreement on the restructuring of Zambia's debt and its corresponding… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Africa: New Unesco Report Reveals $97 Billion Barrier to Reaching Education Targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report revealed on Friday, calling for an urgent review… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: Gender Inequalities in Food, Agriculture Cost World U.S.$1 Trillion - FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help feed millions, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Africa: IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Outlook as 'Fog Thickens'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in their latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday, that global growth will bottom out at 2.8 percent this year… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Gambia: Passion to Feed a Healthier Gambia
The majority of food consumed in The Gambia is imported, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are starting food production companies, encouraged by the availability of… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Africa: UN's Nuclear Agency and Food and Agriculture Wing Announce Key Commitments to Tackle Global Water Crisis
On the penultimate day of the United Nations Water Conference, two UN agencies announced several potentially game-changing commitments that could enable countries to quickly gather… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: Embrace Green Tech Revolution or Risk Falling Behind, New UN Report Warns
Many developing countries may miss out on the benefits of the "green tech" revolution unless governments and the international community take decisive action now, the head of the… Read more »
March 13, 2023
Africa: Digital Technology New Source of Discrimination Against Women - Guterres
During a dialogue with women civil society leaders in the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday, Secretary-General António Guterres heard about the critical need to make the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: LDC5 Spotlights Contributions of Women and Girls in Tech, Despite Tough Odds and Persistent Barriers
The Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5), under way in Doha, Qatar, joined the world in marking International Women's Day, celebrating the achievements of… Read more »
Africa: Cracking the Code to a Fairer Digital Future for Women
The inequalities faced by women in the real world are also prevalent online. On International Women's Day, celebrated on 8 March, the UN is raising awareness of these disparities,… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: UN Conference Weighs Building Resilient Agrifood Systems in the Face of Risk and Uncertainty
Government leaders and experts attending the Fifth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC5) and weighing the main challenges facing the world's most vulnerable countries,… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: LDC5 - UN Conference Calls for More Inclusive and Fair Digital Transformation in World's Least Developed Countries
A United Nations conference under way in Doha, Qatar, has turned its attention to one of the world's most nettlesome global challenges: closing the staggeringly wide digital divide… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: UN Environment Agency Tackles Mercury-Tarnished Gold Mining Industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Equality Drive Launched By African Women Leaders At Landmark Conference
Women leaders called for swift, concerted action to advance gender rights at the first International Conference on Women's Transformational Leadership, in Juba, South Sudan on… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Africa: Partnerships Key to Boosting Online Safety
On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: Global Growth Will Be Weak in 2023 Before Rebounding Next Year - IMF
The global economy is set to slow down this year before bouncing back in 2024, a senior official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, citing China's sudden… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Africa: Poorest Learners Benefit the Least From Public Education - UNICEF
Governments are not investing enough in those children who need education the most, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for equitable… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: Nearly One Billion Served By Healthcare Facilities Without Reliable Electricity
Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries - one-eighth of the global population - are served by health facilities that… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Africa: World Bank - Sharp, Long-Lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard
Growth in emerging market and developing economies will be hit hard over the next two years, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. Read more »