December 2

• Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Rebels Pull Out of Goma

  The United Nations has welcomed the withdrawal of the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group from Goma, a provincial capital in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),... Read more »

December 1

• Cote d'Ivoire: UN Official Urges Justice for Rights Victims

  At the end of a visit to Côte d'Ivoire, a senior United Nations human rights official today warned that failure to quickly bring perpetrators of serious human rights crimes... Read more »

• Africa: Women's Role in Advancing Peace and Security Must Be Supported - UN Officials

  Top United Nations officials today highlighted the invaluable role of women's organizations and civil society groups in preventing violence and resolving conflict, stressing that... Read more »

• Africa: UN Calls for Zero Aids Infections

  United Nations officials are marking World AIDS Day with a call for building on recent successes and pressing ahead to get to zero - zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination... Read more »

• Egypt: UN Human Rights Chief Calls On Egypt's President to Roll Back Powers of Recent Decree

  The top United Nations human rights official today called on Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to reconsider a Constitutional Declaration he issued last week, saying parts of the... Read more »

• Tunisia: UN Rights Chief Urges Tunisia to Stop Use of Excessive Force Against Demonstrators in Siliana

  The United Nations human rights chief today expressed alarm at the current unrest in the Tunisian town of Siliana, and urged the Government to stop using excessive force against... Read more »

• Southern Africa: UN to Provide Food Relief to 3.5 Million

  The United Nations food relief agency today announced it is scaling up its efforts to assist more than 3.5 million people in drought-hit areas of southern Africa, particularly in... Read more »

November 30

• Africa: States Have Obligation to Eliminate Violence Against Women - UN Officials

  Countries have a responsibility to implement national policies to end violence against women, United Nations officials stressed today, adding that urgent action is needed to stop... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Needs Could Rise If Situation in Eastern DR Congo Remains Unresolved - UN

  While immediate humanitarian needs for civilians displaced by the latest fighting in and around the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are under... Read more »

November 29

• Africa: Challenges Remain in Ensuring Minority Rights Respected Globally, Says Ban

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reaffirmed the commitment of the United Nations to addressing the concerns of minorities worldwide, while noting that many challenges remain in... Read more »

• Africa: 2012 Set to Be Ninth Warmest Year On Record - UN Report

  Temperatures this year are the ninth highest on record since 1850 despite the effect of La Niña, a meteorological phenomenon which is supposed to have a cooling influence on... Read more »

• Africa: UN-Led Partnership Set to Push Innovative Investments Against Climate Change

  A new United Nations-led partnership aimed at showcasing innovative models for financing climate change adaptation and mitigation activities was unveiled today. Read more »

• Sudan: Pending Issues Between Sudan and South Sudan Having Negative Security Effects - UN

  The United Nations peacekeeping chief today warned that the lack of progress on outstanding issues between Sudan and South Sudan is having a negative impact on the stability of the... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Extends Sanctions On DR Congo Rebels, Condemns Latest Attacks By M23

  The Security Council today extended the arms embargo and other sanctions imposed against armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while expressing its... Read more »

• Western Sahara: Accepting Status Quo 'Serious Miscalculation,' Warns UN Envoy

  The conflict over the final status of the territory of Western Sahara has gone on for far too long and must be resolved, the United Nations envoy dealing with the issue stressed... Read more »

• Africa: Thawing of Permafrost to Be 'Major Factor' in Global Warming, Warns UN Report

  Massive stores of carbon trapped under the northern hemisphere's frozen expanses risk being unleashed and significantly contributing to global warming should thawing of the... Read more »

• Africa: New UN-Backed Initiative Aims to Halve HIV-Associated Tuberculosis Deaths

  A new United Nations-led initiative aimed at reducing HIV deaths caused by tuberculosis (TB) by half was launched today as part of a wider effort to accelerate the global fight... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: UN Relief Agencies Working 'Around the Clock' to Assist Displaced in DR Congo

  Humanitarian agencies and their partners are working "around the clock" to provide basic services such as water, food and shelter to more than 140,000 people displaced by the... Read more »

November 28

• Africa: Remittance Investment and Knowledge-Sharing Can Help Lift Poorest Nations - UN Report

  Remittances to the world's least developed countries (LDCs) must play a greater role in reducing poverty while also empowering those countries' economies to grow, the United... Read more »

November 27

• Mali: At Intercultural Centre, Ban Highlights Need for Religious and Political Leaders to Use Their Influence Responsibly

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the need for religious and political leaders to use their influence responsibly, while pointing out how recent events... Read more »

• Africa: UN Climate Change Talks Begin in Doha With Call to Build On Existing Agreements

  Thousands of government representatives, international organizations and civil society members have gathered in the Qatari capital of Doha for the United Nations Climate Change... Read more »

• Africa: UN Expert Calls On Governments to Ensure Access to Quality and Inclusive Education

  Governments must focus not only on facilitating access to education to their citizens, but also on guaranteeing that they have the right to high quality learning without... Read more »

• Sierra Leone: UN Chief Congratulates Winner of Election, Calls for Unity

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Ernest Bai Koroma on his win in Sierra Leone's presidential election, and called on him and all political leaders... Read more »

• Sudan: Sudan Must Find Durable Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons - UN Expert

  A United Nations independent expert today urged the Sudanese Government to boost its efforts to find durable solutions to the needs of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in all... Read more »

November 26

• Africa: On International Day, Ban Leads UN Call for Action to End Violence Against Women

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is leading a United Nations call on world leaders to "make good" on pledges they have made to end violence against women, a scourge that affects... Read more »