April 29
Kenya: UN Expresses Solidarity With Kenya Following Deadly Floods
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated the UN's continued commitment to Kenya in the wake of deadly floods caused by weeks of heavy rains that continue to… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Official Urges South Sudan to Lift Taxes Halting Aid
The UN's top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens… Read more »
Africa: UN Reviews Progress and Challenges 30 Years After Landmark Population Conference
Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the gender gap and reduce poverty and inequality, the President of the… Read more »
Africa: UN Officials Urge Swift Action to Tackle El Niño-Induced Extreme Weather
Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme weather events that are currently devastating southern Africa and other regions with… Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Security Council Members Call for Immediate Halt to Military Escalation in El Fasher
UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately halt the military build-up and take steps to de-escalate the situation in El Fasher,… Read more »
April 26
Sudan: Civilians Trapped in El Fasher, As UN Warns of Imminent Attack
Escalating violence in Sudan's North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in El Fasher city which is home to around 800,000 people, many displaced due to fighting. Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Deeply Alarmed At Reported Killing of 220 Villagers
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed… Read more »
April 24
Djibouti: UN Migration Agency Assists Survivors of Deadly Shipwreck Off Djibouti
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of… Read more »
Sudan: Latest Hunger Data Spotlights Extent of Famine Risk in Gaza, Sudan and Beyond
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of… Read more »
Sudan: Latest Global Nutrition Data Reveals Extent of Famine Risk and 'Widespread Death'
Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million people last year - the fifth year in a row that food insecurity has worsened - heightening growing fears of… Read more »
April 23
Rwanda: UK's Newly Passed 'Safety in Rwanda' Bill Is Anything but Safe - UN Officials
Following the United Kingdom Parliament's passage of the "Safety of Rwanda" bill, two top UN officials sounded an alarm on Tuesday about its harmful impact on global… Read more »
Africa: Silence the Guns, Amplify Women's Voices for Peace to End Rape in Wartime
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a "dramatic increase" of 50 percent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Calls for All Hands On Deck At Climate Promise 2025 Launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants showing what… Read more »
South Sudan: World News in Brief - South Sudan Tax Impositions, Somalia Flash Floods, Ukraine Attacks
The UN acknowledges assurances from the South Sudanese government that the recent imposition of taxes on fuel and supply trucks does not apply to the Organization. Still, concerns… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… Read more »
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 19
Sudan: War in Sudan Is 'A Crisis of Epic Proportions' As Atrocities Abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is "a crisis of epic proportions", and the world must rethink the way it supports the Sudanese people amid rampant atrocities against civilians… 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 16
Libya: Libyan Leaders Must Put National Interests Above Their Own, Top Envoy Tells Security Council
Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with "stubborn resistance, unreasonable expectations and indifference" on their part,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Geneva Conference Pledges $630 Million in Life-Saving Help for Ethiopia
Ethiopia's international partners convened in Geneva on Tuesday to address the urgent need for increased humanitarian funding for the crisis-hit country, pledging a total of almost… Read more »
Africa: Tourism 'Intrinsically Susceptible' to Climate Shocks, Political Unrest, Pandemic Threat
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices to protect the environment while continuing to… Read more »
April 15
Sudan: Sudan Catastrophe Must Not Be Allowed to Continue - UN Rights Chief Türk
A full year of conflict in Sudan has already caused immense suffering and death but the situation could easily worsen with the news that the warring parties are arming civilians,… Read more »
Sudan: 'Concerted Global Push' for Sudan Ceasefire Is Essential - Guterres
"The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan" the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal… Read more »
April 13
Madagascar: Fishers in Madagascar Adapt to Deadly Seas Due to Climate Change
Fishing communities in the south of Madagascar are facing sometimes deadly sea conditions due to climate change, but with the help of the UN's International Labour Organization… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Nigeria First Country to Introduce 'Revolutionary' Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a "revolutionary" five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday. Read more »