July 25

• Africa: High-Level Security Council Debate Focuses On Peace Efforts for Africa's Great Lakes Region

  The Security Council today reiterated its commitment to the United Nations-brokered peace accord for Africa's strife-torn Great Lakes region and demanded an immediate end to... Read more »

July 24

• Africa: UN General Assembly Designates 19 November As World Toilet Day [press release]

  In a bid to make sanitation for all a global development priority, the United Nations General Assembly today designated 19 November as World Toilet Day, urging changes in both... Read more »

• Central African Republic: UN Mission Concerned About Reported Rights Violations by Rebel Groups

  The United Nations political mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) is concerned about purported human rights violations in the country. Read more »

• Sudan: Surging Violence Reaffirms Need for Inclusive Political Dialogue, UN Official Says

  The security situation in Darfur remains volatile, amid fighting between Sudanese Government forces and rebels, a recent spate of attacks against peacekeepers and an upsurge in... Read more »

• East Africa: UN Extends Mandate of Monitoring Group for Somalia, Eritrea

  The Security Council today extended for 16 months the mandate of the United Nations expert panel monitoring compliance with sanctions against Somalia and Eritrea, while further... Read more »

• Mali: Alarm Sounded on Nutrition Crisis

  The humanitarian community is sounding the alarm on a nutrition crisis in Gao, in northern Mali, that is taking a toll on the most vulnerable and children under the age of five in... Read more »

July 23

• Mali: UN Urges Officials to Expedite Electoral Procedures for Refugees

  With the first round of Mali's presidential elections scheduled for Sunday, the United Nations refugee agency is calling on Malian authorities to quickly make public voters' lists... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: UN Concerned for Civilians As Ongoing Violence Displaces Thousands in Eastern DR Congo

  As fighting continues between Government forces and rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations refugee agency today expressed concern for the... Read more »

• Sudan: Renewed Clashes in Darfur Threaten Long-Term Food Security in Sudan - UN Agency

  The new wave of violence in Sudan's Darfur region is threatening the ability of humanitarian organizations to assist the population and putting at risk long-term food security, the... Read more »

July 22

• Africa: UN Expert Urges Japan to Put Human Rights At Centre of Global Development Efforts

  An independent United Nations expert on foreign debt and human rights has called on Japan to adopt a rights-based approach to its international development cooperation, following a... Read more »

• Malawi: Govt Must Reassess Its Agricultural Policies to Break Cycle of Poverty - UN Expert

  A United Nations independent expert today stressed that Malawi must reassess its national food security strategy to ensure that policies designed to combat poverty and malnutrition... Read more »

• Africa: Tackling Drugs, Crime Must Be Part of Post-2015 Development Agenda - UN

  The head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today stressed the links between combating these two significant threats and achieving a sustainable world, during... Read more »

• Rwanda: Senior UN Official Spotlights Local Sustainable Solutions for Hunger

  Visiting Rwanda, the head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) highlighted approaches to end food insecurity in Africa that support local initiatives, long-term... Read more »

• Africa: Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Millions of Girls At Risk of Genital Mutilation - Unicef

  While the majority of people in countries where female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is concentrated oppose this harmful practice, there are still 30 million girls at risk of... Read more »

• Nigeria: UN Agency Appoints First Lady to Champion Child Online Protection

  The First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan, was today formally appointed as the UN International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Child Online Protection Champion. Read more »

• Burundi: UN Envoy Lauds Progress, Cautions Hurdles Remain On Path to Stability

  Burundi has made progress on a number of fronts in recent months but still faces numerous challenges, including a weak economy, cross-border incursions and a "mixed" human rights... Read more »

July 19

• Egypt: UN Probes Detentions, Arrests

  The United Nations human rights chief has requested detailed information from the Egyptian authorities about the legal basis on which the former president and his team are... Read more »

• Sudan: Attacks on Peacekeepers May Be War Crimes

  In the wake of the latest attack on United Nations peacekeepers in the Darfur region of Sudan, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) reiterated today that such... Read more »

• Cameroon: UN Calls for Probe of Gay Activist's Killing

  The United Nations human rights office today said it has requested authorities in Cameroon to properly investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the death of gay... Read more »

• Guinea: Govt Security Forces Restore Calm

  The United Nations today commended the efforts of the Government of Guinea and its security forces to restore calm amid deadly inter-communal clashes this week, while also... Read more »

• Somalia: UN Rights Office Concerned Over Draft Law That Would Curtail Press Freedom

  The United Nations human rights office today expressed concern over a draft law in Somalia that would require journalists to reveal their sources and prevent them from... Read more »

• Uganda: In Uganda, UN and Partners Assist New Refugees Fleeing DR Congo Fighting

  The United Nations refugee agency is ramping up efforts to aid some 15,500 Congolese at an increasingly crowded transit facility in western Uganda which has become a hub for those... Read more »

• Somalia: Senior UN Humanitarian Official Lauds Additional Funding for Somali Relief Efforts

  The top United Nations humanitarian official in Somalia today said that an additional $20 million in crisis funding comes at an opportune time to support the country's most... Read more »

July 18

• South Africa: Inspired By Nelson Mandela, UN Staff Volunteer in Their Communities

  From New York to Darfur, United Nations workers honoured Nelson Mandela's dedication to public service by volunteering at least 67 minutes of their day - one minute for each year... Read more »

• Cote d'Ivoire: Country on Right Track 'Despite Challenges'

  While Côte d'Ivoire is on the right path following a violent post-election crisis in 2011, threats to its peace and political stability should not be underestimated, a senior... Read more »