November 8

• Sudan: UN-African Union Envoy Urges Sudanese Government to 'Swiftly' Investigate Events in Sigili Village

  The acting head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur, known by the acronym UNAMID, has called on the Government of Sudan to "swiftly" proceed... Read more »

November 7

• Africa: Over Two Billion People Now Connected to Internet but Digital Divide Remains Wide - UN

  While citing the rapid development and growth of the Internet, a top United Nations official today urged greater efforts to bridge the ongoing digital divide and ensure that... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: On International Day, Ban Underscores Bond Between Peace and the Environment

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned today about the precarious links between peace, conflict and the environment, urging the international community to recognize... Read more »

• Africa: Countries Must Boost Measures to Combat Internet Racism - UN Independent Expert

  The surge in websites that promote hate speech and racism requires States to implement measures to combat online extremism without curbing freedom of speech, a United Nations... Read more »

• Morocco: Morocco Must Do More to Eradicate Torture, Says UN Rights Expert

  While a culture of human rights is emerging in Morocco, the authorities must do more to eradicate torture and ill-treatment, says an independent United Nations human rights expert. Read more »

November 6

• South Africa: UN Officials Call On Countries to Strengthen Women's Access to Justice

  United Nations officials today urged countries to implement measures to improve women's access to and participation in justice systems, stressing that the rule of law can help... Read more »

• Kenya: Cost of Deforestation in Kenya Far Exceeds Gains From Forestry and Logging, UN Joint Study Finds

  A landmark study of Kenya's high-elevation forests shows that the economic cost of deforestation in the East African country exceeds national gains from forestry and logging by... Read more »

• Africa: UN Online Platform Allows Countries to Share Post-Conflict Experiences and Knowledge

  The United Nations has launched an online platform that will allow countries to share their post-conflict transition experiences, and learn from policies and peacebuilding... Read more »

• Congo-Kinshasa: UN Officials Urges More Aid for East

  A top United Nations relief official today urged a greater response to tackle the major humanitarian needs being experienced in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),... Read more »

November 5

• South Sudan: Expulsion of Human Rights Officer a 'Breach of Legal Obligations' - UN

  South Sudan's decision to expel a United Nations human rights officer constitutes a "breach of the legal obligations" of the Government, the world body's senior official in the... Read more »

• Africa: UN Urges Wider Role for Women's Groups in Peace Efforts

  The Security Council has called on the international community to give women's civil society organizations a prominent role in the negotiation, planning and implementation of peace... Read more »

• Africa: UN Chief Urges Stronger Global Development Partnership Amid Declining Aid Levels

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged a stronger global partnership to advance progress on the development targets world leaders have pledged to achieve by 2015, as a new... Read more »

• Africa: Agricultural Cooperatives Can Help End Global Hunger, Says UN Food Agency

  Agricultural cooperatives provide small-scale food producers with what may be their best chance to compete in global markets, the head of the United Nations food agency said today,... Read more »

• Liberia: High Level Group Reaffirms Commitment to Develop Framework to Fight Global Poverty

  The panel tasked with advising on the global development agenda beyond 2015, the target date for achieving the anti-poverty targets known as the Millennium Development Goals... Read more »

• Swaziland: UN Food Agency Highlights Progress in Swaziland Agricultural Initiative

  Swaziland's farmers are beginning to reap the benefits of a UN-backed five-year programme aimed at reversing the country's declining agricultural productivity, the United Nations... Read more »

• Africa: UN Experts Call for More Protection of Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups Affected By Business Activities

  A United Nations expert body has called on States and business enterprises to address the heightened risk of vulnerability, discrimination and marginalization of groups and... Read more »

• Africa: Security Council Demands End to Grave Abuses Committed Against Children in Conflict

  The Security Council today demanded that parties to armed conflict which commit grave abuses against children, including those who recruit and use children, kill and maim, commit... Read more »

• Somalia: Unesco Chief Alarmed By Upsurge in Killing of Journalists in Somalia

  The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today expressed her concern and anger over the killing of five journalists in Somalia in the past week. Read more »

• South Sudan: UN Prepares to Relocate Nearly 63,000 Refugees From Yida Camp

  The United Nations refugee agency today said it is preparing to relocate almost 63,000 people living in the Yida camp in South Sudan, where their security is at risk due to their... Read more »

• Somalia: Security Council Agrees on Short Extension for Mandate of AU Peacekeepers

  The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of the international peacekeeping force providing support to the Government of Somalia in its efforts to bring peace... Read more »

November 4

• Sudan: Darfur - UN-African Union Envoy Voices Concern Over Deadly Violence in Sigili Village

  Amidst new reports of violence in the west Sudanese region of Darfur, the acting head of the joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission there, known by the acronym... Read more »

November 3

• Mali: More People Displaced By Turmoil in Mali

  New data on the number of Malians who have left or been driven from their homes amid conflict and other threats show the total is almost 60 per cent higher than previously thought,... Read more »

• West Africa: At General Assembly's Committee Debate, UN Senior Official Flags That 'Peacekeeping Works'

  Addressing delegates from United Nations Member States, two of the world body's senior officials today highlighted the key role that UN peacekeeping plays within the broader... Read more »

November 2

• Libya: UN Envoy Stresses Need for Dialogue As He Welcomes Formation of New Government

  The top United Nations official in Libya today welcomed the formation of the country's new Government, and extended his congratulations to Prime Minister Ali Zeidan and members of... Read more »

November 1

• Africa: Respect Human Rights, UN Expert Says

  A United Nations independent expert today urged the international community to consistently respect, protect and promote the human right to freedom of religion or belief in the... Read more »