June 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Group Attacks Displace Nearly 1 Million Since January
Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)… Read more »
Sudan: UN Condemns Killing of West Darfur Governor, Raises Alarm Over 'Vortex of Hate Speech'
The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was "appalled and deeply shocked" at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 10, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Muzzling the Illicit Arms Trade
Shoppers in Mali's Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles for $750 and cartridges for 70 cents apiece, from locally handcrafted pistols to… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Uganda: Guterres Voices Deep Concern As Anti-Homosexuality Act Signed Into Law
UN chief António Guterres is "deeply concerned" after Uganda's president signed into law a punitive so-called "Anti-Homosexuality Act", the UN Spokesperson said in a… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Representative Alarmed by Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls
UN Special Representative, Pramila Patten, expressed her 'deep concern' on Thursday over increasing allegations of sexual violence against women and girls being carried out in… Read more »
Rwanda: Arrest of Top Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Shows 'Justice Will Be Done'
One of the world's most wanted genocide fugitives has been arrested after being on the run for more than two decades, the UN tribunal prosecuting war crimes committed in Rwanda… Read more »
May 24, 2023
Sudan: Türk Appeals to Warring Generals - Calls Out 'Dangerous Anti-Rights Tendencies' Worldwide
The "senseless" fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist on zero tolerance for sexual violence among their troops, the UN rights chief said on… Read more »
May 20, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Guns, Gas, and Gold
Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade routes crisscrossing the Sahel, and the UN and partners are trying out… Read more »
May 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Alert Over 'Sickening' Levels of Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo
The UN Children's Fund is calling for an urgent increase in funding to help tackle an escalating number of cases of sexual violence against children and women in the eastern… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Libya: New Arrest Warrants Seek Justice for Victims in Libya, ICC Prosecutor Says
New technology and strategies are helping to deliver justice to victims of grave violations of human rights in Libya, including fresh arrest warrants, but "we can do better", the… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Sudan: Guterres Condemns Looting of Main WFP Compound in Khartoum
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the looting of the World Food Programme's (WFP) main offices in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, over the weekend, describing it as… Read more »
Mali: Ban Slavery By Law, Say Top Rights Experts
The existence of slavery by descent in Mali continues to generate horrific human rights violations including torture, kidnapping and rape, UN-appointed independent human rights… Read more »
March 20, 2023
South Sudan: Humanitarians Call for Justice After Latest Deadly Attack
Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging the Government to step up security and bring those responsible to justice. Read more »
March 17, 2023
South Sudan: Violence Against Civilians Ticks Up Despite Fall in Attacks Overall
Violence against civilians in South Sudan rose by two per cent during 2022, according to the latest annual report on Violence Affecting Civilians from the UN peacekeeping mission… Read more »
March 16, 2023
Africa: Cocaine Trafficking Surges Following Covid-19-Related Slowdown
Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following an initial slowdown caused by the emergence of COVID-19, the UN… Read more »
March 13, 2023
South Africa: UN Experts Call On South Africa to Create Torture Prevention Body
South Africa must swiftly set up a watchdog mechanism to examine prisons, detention centres, and other facilities, UN independent experts on torture prevention said on Monday,… Read more »
March 07, 2023
South Sudan: Impunity Drives Cycles of 'Horrific' Crimes, Human Rights Council Hears
Impunity is a major driver of the human rights and humanitarian crises in South Sudan, which continue to cause immense trauma and suffering for civilians in the country, the UN… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Repealing Laws Targeting People Living With HIV/Aids Saves Lives
Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps advance the end of the pandemic, the chief of UNAIDS has said, marking Zero Discrimination… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: UN Genocide Expert Warns Against Worsening Security Situation
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Sudan: Progress in Darfur Militia Leader Trial, but Govt Cooperation Wanes
"Swift progress" has been made at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the trial against a former Janjaweed leader in Sudan's Darfur region, but cooperation with the… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Southern Africa: South African Court Set to Hear Arguments in Zambia Lead Pollution Case
A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office,… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Zambia: Zambia - Abolition of the Death Penalty 'A Historic Milestone'
The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is "a historic milestone', the UN team in the country said on Friday in a statement. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Africa: 2022 Year in Review - Celebrating Women Fighting for Their Rights
In the last of our Year In Review features, we honour the work of activists helping to protect women's rights, which once again, came under attack in many countries throughout… Read more »
November 22, 2022
West Africa: Stronger Action Required to Address Shifts in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea - UN Official
Although the past decade has seen a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, countries and their international partners must accelerate efforts to counter this singular… Read more »