May 19

• Africa: Eight Countries Submit Action Plans to Combat Illegal Trade in Elephant Ivory - UN

  Eight countries identified as being the most affected by the illegal trade in elephant ivory have submitted national action plans to the United Nations-backed treaty for the... Read more »

May 18

• Chad: UN Agency Prepositions for Darfur Refugees in Chad Ahead of Rainy Season

  With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off... Read more »

• Nigeria: Rebels Could Face War Crimes Charges - UN Rights Office

  Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the top United Nations... Read more »

• Mali: UN Chief Appoints Head of Peacekeeping Mission in Mali

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Albert Gerard Koenders of the Netherlands as the head of the recently approved United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali. Read more »

May 17

• Africa: At UN Debate, Experts Weigh Clean Energy, Water Strategies to Halt 'Runaway' Climate Change

  With dire warnings likely to match or exceed the worst fears about the effects of global warming, environment and development experts gathered today at United Nations Headquarters... Read more »

• Nigeria: UN Chief 'Very Concerned' About Deteriorating Security in Northeast Nigeria

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on all extremist groups in Nigeria to cease their attacks amid deteriorating security in the country and where a state of emergency has... Read more »

• South Sudan: UN Reinforces Peacekeeping Presence in Pibor Town Amid Violence

  Additional United Nations peacekeepers are on alert to protect civilians in the town of Pibor in South Sudan's Jonglei state where the situation remains tense amid recent violence,... Read more »

• Mali: UN Welcomes Donors' €3.25 Billion Pledge to Help Rebuild Mali

  The United Nations today welcomed the international community's pledge of €3.25 billion to support a recovery plan for Mali, which is emerging from a recent crisis that saw... Read more »

May 16

• Central African Republic: UN Envoy Urges Security Council to Bolster Security, Consider Sanctions Against Rebels

  A neutral security force is urgently needed to help restore the stability and counter the absence of law and order in the Central African Republic (CAR), a United Nations envoy... Read more »

• Africa: Marking 'Day of Families,' Ban Stresses Growing Importance of Intergenerational Solidarity

  Supportive relationships between family members from different generations are more important now than ever before to face unemployment and other current social and economic... Read more »

• Mali: Ban Pledges UN Commitment to Stable, Prosperous Mali in Message to Brussels Meeting

  The United Nations is committed to ensuring a stable and prosperous future for Mali, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message to a meeting in Brussels devoted to restoring... Read more »

May 15

• South Sudan: UN Voices Deep Concern At Deteriorating Situation in Pibor Town

  The United Nations today voiced deep concern about the deteriorating situation in and around Pibor town in South Sudan's Jonglei state, including recent violence, looting and... Read more »

• Africa: Ahead of June Climate Change Talks, UN Body Urges Coordinated Response to Co2 'Danger Zone'

  In the face of "clear and present danger," the United Nations climate change body is warning that a stepped-up coordinated response is needed to fend off the impacts of climate... Read more »

• Libya: Security Council Condemns Deadly Attack Near Hospital in Benghazi

  The United Nations Security Council has condemned 'in the strongest terms' an attack near a hospital in the city of Benghazi, and stressed that the international community remains... Read more »

• Mali: UN Chief Discusses New UN Mission in Mali With Togolese President Gnassingbé

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has met with Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé to discuss recent developments in Africa, the importance of promoting sustainable peace... Read more »

• Eritrea: Independent UN Expert Stresses Need to Improve Human Rights Situation in Eritrea

  The international community must keep Eritrea under "close scrutiny", an independent United Nations expert said today, stressing the need to fundamentally transform the East... Read more »

• Africa: UN Member States Appraise Global Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking

  Top United Nations officials are today urging the UN General Assembly to fully implement key anti-human trafficking treaties and to cooperate more closely to counter the estimated... Read more »

May 14

• Africa: Eating Insects To Tackle Food Insecurity - Study

  While insects can be slimy, cringe-inducing creatures, often squashed on sight by humans, a new book released today by the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) says beetles,... Read more »

• Africa: New UN Study Highlights Huge Potential for Generating Clean Energy in Africa

  Less than 1 per cent of all patent applications relating to clean energy technology (CET) have been filed in Africa, according to a new United Nations study, which also highlights... Read more »

• Libya: UN Condemns Deadly Hospital Bombing

  The United Nations Assistance Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) strongly condemned the bombing that took place today near a hospital in the city of Benghazi and resulted in a number of... Read more »

• Africa: UN's Ban Warns of Rise in Extremist Groups, Terrorists

  From the Horn of Africa in the east and across the Sahel to the west, terrorism continues to pose a threat to the continent's peace, security and development, Secretary-General Ban... Read more »

May 13

• Central African Republic: CAR - UN Agency 'Condemns in Strongest Possible Terms' Killing of Teen Linked to Rebels

  The United Nations Children's Fund today condemned in the strongest possible terms the re-recruitment and the killing of a 17-year-old boy in the Central African Republic (CAR)... Read more »

May 11

• West Africa: Security Council - Counter-Terrorism Committees Focus On Mali, the Sahel and Somalia

  The United Nations counter-terrorism panel dealing with Al-Qaida strengthened its work and cooperation with related UN bodies to more urgently address the evolving threats posed by... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Tanzanian Troops Arrive in East As Part of UN Intervention Brigade

  A contingent of Tanzanian soldiers arrived in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today as part of the intervention brigade authorized by the... Read more »

May 10

• Guinea Bissau: Ban Recommends Adjustment in UN Mission in Guinea-Bissau to Help Restore Order, Stability

  The mandate of the United Nations political mission in Guinea-Bissau, which last year underwent a military coup, should be adjusted to support a two-phase process for the full... Read more »