November 03, 2022
Sudan: Resurgence of Ethnic Clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile Region Triggers Death and Destruction
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue Nile region of Sudan. Read more »
Africa: Ukraine Grain Deal, Ethiopia Agreement, Show 'Power of Multilateralism in Action' - Guterres
Russia's decision to rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the Ethiopian agreement to end the war in Tigray demonstrate the power of multilateralism in action, said the UN… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Ethiopia: Peace Agreement Between Ethiopian Govt and Tigray 'A Critical First Step' - Guterres
A peace deal between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) signed on Wednesday in South Africa, represents "a critical first step" towards ending… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Ethiopia: Northern Ethiopia Facing Devastating Spike in Preventable Disease - WHO
The UN health agency WHO expressed serious concerns on Friday about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopia's northern regions - and in particular Tigray -… Read more »
October 25, 2022
Sudan: Justice for Protesters Against Coup, Key to Ending Cycle of Violence
UN independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded real accountability for the year-long brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the October 2021 military coup in Sudan. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Kenya: UN Steps up Protection for Drought-Hit Women and Girls
Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the worst drought experienced in Kenya for 40 years, which is exacerbating the risk of sexual exploitation, violence, and abuse. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Ethiopia: There is a Very Narrow Window to Prevent Genocide in Tigray, UN Health Chief Warns
The Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the international community and the media on Wednesday to give the crisis in Ethiopia "the attention it deserves". Read more »
South Sudan: Rights Experts Calls for Urgent Action to Implement South Sudan Peace Deal
Progress on the 2018 peace agreement for South Sudan has been "extremely slow", UN human rights experts said on Wednesday, calling for urgent action to save lives. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Somalia: UNICEF Warns of Unprecedented Child Deaths
Thousands of severely malnourished boys and girls in Somalia are at risk of dying, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday, urging donors to step up support amid historic… Read more »
October 17, 2022
Ethiopia: Fighting Must End, Urges Guterres, Amid 'Staggering' Level Of Need
Fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia is "spiralling out of control", and there is no military solution to end nearly two years of brutal conflict which has left tens of… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Chief 'Gravely Concerned' By Escalation in Fighting Across Tigray
The UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Saturday expressing grave concern over the escalation of fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where Government troops and… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Uganda: WHO Supports Uganda Ebola Response
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Uganda as the Government there responds to a deadly Ebola outbreak, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Ethiopia: Fight Against Human Trafficking Must Be Strengthened in Wartorn North
Throughout Ethiopia's Tigray, Afar and Amhar regions, women and girls are becoming increasingly vulnerable to abduction and sex trafficking as they flee ongoing armed conflict, a… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Comoros: Delivering Justice for Abused Child Brides in the Comoros
Around thirty per cent of girls in The Comoros become child brides, and they make up the vast majority of sexual violence cases reported across the African country. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Rwanda: UN Special Adviser Welcomes Start of Trial Against Top Rwanda Genocide Suspect
A senior UN official has welcomed the start of the trial against an alleged leading figure in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, highlighting the importance of paying… Read more »
September 26, 2022
South Sudan: Deeply Disturbing Violence is Proliferating, Independent Rights Experts Warn
Deeply disturbing violence is escalating "all over" South Sudan, top independent UN human rights experts have warned. Read more »
September 25, 2022
West Africa: High-Level Panel On Security, Development in Sahel Launched
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Sudan: Half of Sudan's Most Vulnerable Children Could Die Without Aid
The situation for Sudan's most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely malnourished youngsters are expected to die without urgent humanitarian… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Kenya: Global Economy a 'Two-Lane Highway' - President During UN Speech
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Samoei Ruto, the President of Kenya, described the global economy as an unequal, "two-lane highway", adding that the… Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Sudan: Vice-President Highlights Commitments and Challenges to Peace
Warring parties in South Sudan are committed to implementing a peace deal that has improved security in the country, Vice-President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany told the UN General… Read more »
Sudan: Transitional Council Committed to Achieve National Reconciliation, General Assembly Hears
Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, the President of the Transitional Government of Sudan, called for more multilateral action to find sustainable solutions to global… Read more »
Somalia: We Are Committed to Tackling Looming Famine and Terrorism, President Tells UN Assembly
Despite efforts to move past decades of drought and conflict, Somalia is facing some of the most complex crises in the world, its President said today at the UN General Assembly,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Civilians Again Mired in Intractable and Deadly War, Human Rights Council Hears
Ethiopia's people are once again "mired... in the intractable and deadly consequences" of conflict between Government troops and forces loyal to Tigrayan separatist fighters, who… Read more »
Uganda: Seven Ebola Cases, One Death Confirmed in Uganda, WHO Scales Up Response
The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Wednesday that it is speeding up efforts to respond to a fresh outbreak of the deadly, infectious Ebola disease in Uganda. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Rwanda: Africa Is Doing Its Part but Must Do More - Kagame
Referring to a world in a state of turbulence, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Wednesday called for multilateral cooperation and efforts to address intersecting crises,… Read more »