September 23
Africa: UN Assembly President Urges Nations to Sustain Momentum From Summit of the Future
The President of the UN General Assembly urged all nations to sustain their momentum toward decisive action and to advance the outcomes of the Summit of the Future as it concluded… Read more »
September 22
Africa: Pact for the Future - World Leaders Pledge Global Action for Peace, Sustainable Development
World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for… Read more »
September 21
Africa: New, Bold Ideas Thrive Towards the UN Summit of the Future
Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on Saturday for the second of two "action days" on the eve of the landmark Summit of the… Read more »
September 19
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
September 18
Africa: 'Create a Future Fit for Our Grandchildren', Guterres Urges, Ahead of Gamechanger Summit
Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General… Read more »
September 16
Africa: What's Going On With the World (And the Future) At the UN?
It's the season to take on global challenges, from forging a healthier planet to putting the brakes on nuclear weapons, as world leaders and leading experts land at UN Headquarters… Read more »
September 15
Africa: Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes,… Read more »
September 12
Africa: Half the World Lacks Social Protection Amid Climate Crisis, ILO Warns
Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any coverage, including over 90 per cent of people living in climate-vulnerable… Read more »
September 11
Africa: New How-to Guide Speeds Global Race for Renewable Energy
Governments, industry and other key players can now deploy a new action-oriented toolkit to ensure the global energy transition unfolds with equity, justice and sustainability as… Read more »
September 10
Africa: General Assembly Wraps Up With Calls for Unity and Resolve
The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and underscoring the need for a collective resolve among… Read more »
September 03
Africa: Make AI Work for Everyone, UN Chief Says
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday called for global cooperation in sharing the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that unequal access could… Read more »
June 28
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls Time On 'Economic Violence' Against Women and Girls
On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a… Read more »
June 20
Africa: Global Foreign Investment Declines for Second Year As Geopolitical Tensions Rise, UN Trade Body Reports
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by two per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid global economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to a report released on… Read more »
June 17
Africa: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification and Land Loss
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »
May 07
Sudan: Ongoing War in Sudan Stalls Progress in Disputed Abyei Region
The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of the final status of the disputed oil-rich Abyei region which straddles the… Read more »
April 22
Africa: UN Chief Urges 'Surge in Investment' to Overcome $4 Trillion Financing Gap
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a "surge in investment" to give developing countries a chance to build better lives for their people. Read more »
April 18
Africa: Renewable Energy Transforming the Landscape
Renewable energy, if supported by governments, can "truly change the landscape" in terms of achieving equitable access to affordable and clean energy, but only if those governments… Read more »
April 12
West Africa: Wave of Increased Food Insecurity Hits West and Central Africa
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region's three-month lean season from June through August, the UN… Read more »
April 09
Africa: Massive Investment and Financial Reform Needed to Rescue SDGs
Financing for sustainable development is at a crossroads and without urgent investment, global efforts to achieve a more just and equitable world by 2030 will fail, the UN deputy… Read more »
March 20
Madagascar: First Person - Water Key to Cultivating Financial Independence in Southern Madagascar
Women in one of the poorest parts of rural Madagascar are growing their financial independence from men by cultivating village land and selling their produce. Read more »
March 13
Africa: 'Record High' in UN Development Index Masks Stark Disparities
Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the have-nots are widening, a new UN report revealed on Wednesday. Read more »
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 »
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 17
South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic… Read more »
February 11
Madagascar: First Person - 'My Eggs Are Too Expensive to Eat' (And That's a Good Thing)
Small-scale chicken farmers in the south of Madagascar are hatching a plan to boost their incomes and improve the stock of local poultry breeds, thanks to support from the UN's… Read more »