March 27
Africa: UN Women Welcomes the Adoption of Robust Blueprint to End Women's Poverty
The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) delivered today robust commitments by UN Member States to strengthen financing and institutions to eradicate… Read more »
March 04
Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Speaks on Ethiopia, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sudan, Ghana, Rwanda and Somalia
Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Read more »
January 30
Africa: UN Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region
Armed youth from rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group have been battling over the location of an administrative boundary in the oil-rich region, claimed by both countries,… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Nothing to Celebrate on World's Children's Day
On November 20th, we commemorate World’s Children’s Day, an occasion to take a step back and reflect. Reflect on our achievements but also on the remaining progress… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Mali: UN Gravely Concerned About Heightened Tensions
The United Nations is gravely concerned about heightened tensions and increasing armed presence in Northern Mali, which are likely to impede the timely and orderly… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Central African Republic: Inclusive Dialogue, Implementation of Political Accord Only Viable Solution for Peace in Central African Republic, Mission Head Tells Security Council
The Government of the Central African Republic must engage in inclusive dialogue with opposition parties and armed groups to build trust among stakeholders ahead of local elections… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Beyond Borders - Why New 'High Seas' Treaty is Critical for the World
The UN’s 193 Member States adopted a landmark legally binding marine biodiversity agreement on Monday following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations over forging a… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Somalia: Press Remarks Of The UN Secretary-General On The Conclusion of His Visit to Somalia
Ladies and gentlemen of the press, Read more »
September 21, 2022
Namibia: Statement by Namibian President Hage Geingob at the 77th UN General Assembly
HAGE GEINGOB, President of Namibia , said that during the period of his country’s independence, it built a strong foundation for governance architecture with an emphasis on… Read more »
Zambia: Statement by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema at 77th UN General Assembly
HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, President of Zambia , stressed that the current challenges that the world faces, including the pandemic, climate change, the war in Ukraine and its effects on… Read more »
South Africa: Statement By Minister Of International Relations And Cooperation at General Debate Of The 77th Session Of UN General Assembly
President of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly, His Excellency Mr Csaba Kõrösi, Read more »
July 25, 2022
Libya: UN's Priority Remains To Facilitate a Return To Electoral Process, Security Council Hears
Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: UNAIDS Warns That Stigmatizing Language on Monkeypox Jeopardises Public Health
UNAIDS has expressed concern that some public reporting and commentary on Monkeypox has used language and imagery, particularly portrayals of LGBTI and African people, that… Read more »
May 03, 2016
Africa: Declaration of Windhoek
The Declaration of Windhoek is a statement of free press principles put together by newspaper journalists in Africa during a UNESCO seminar on "Promoting an Independent and… Read more »
July 10, 2007
Africa: Officials Call for Global Economic Order Overhaul
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa, has called for an overhaul of the global economic order if the poorest countries are to benefit from globalisation. Read more »
October 31, 2006
Senegal: "Mankind is Like This - One Wants to Get Ahead"
He tried two times to get to Spain's Canary Islands in a fishing boat - and failed. But Mansour, a soft-spoken 42-year-old father of two, has not yet relinquished his ambition to… Read more »