September 23
Liberia: Boakai Calls for Reforms of Global Financial System
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Boakai has called for global financial reform to support development in developing nations--urging global stakeholders in the financial sector to see reasons and… Read more »
Nigeria: WFP - 3.1m Acutely Food Insecure People in Nigeria, Highest Number Globally
This Day
No fewer than 31. 8 million people in Nigeria are acutely food insecure, the highest number globally, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has said. Read more »
Africa: Securing Adolescent Health and Well-Being Today Is Vital for the Health of Future Generations - WHO [press release]
WHO
Increased investment is urgently needed to address evolving health risks and meet the mental and sexual and reproductive health needs for the nearly 1.3 billion adolescents (aged… Read more »
Africa: UN Assembly President Urges Nations to Sustain Momentum From Summit of the Future
UN News
The President of the UN General Assembly urged all nations to sustain their momentum toward decisive action and to advance the outcomes of the Summit of the Future as it concluded… Read more »
Tanzania: Summit of the Future - Tanzania Hypes Clean Cooking
Daily News
NEW YORK: PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa represented President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan at the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Future as part of the 79th United Nations General… Read more »
Nigeria: Mutfwang Engages UN On Sustainable Devt to Improve Rural Dwellers' Lives in Plateau
This Day
Governor Caleb Mutfwang has restated his administration's unwavering commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on improving the lives of rural dwellers who constitute the… Read more »
Nigeria: UNGA 79 - Nigeria Demands UN Security Council Seat
Vanguard
THE Nigerian government has reiterated its demands for the United Nations Security Council seat after contributing to 41 peacekeeping missions and deployment of over 200,000 troops… Read more »
Liberia: RREA Nagbe Accused of Politicizing Donor Projects
New Dawn
A social media post by Mr. Samuel Nagbe of the Rural Renewable Energy Agency (RREA), which appears to credit Senator Jonathan Boy Charles Sogbie of River Gee for a World Bank… Read more »
Africa: Seychelles Adopts Pact for the Future At Summit At UN General Assembly in New York
Seychelles News Agency
World leaders, including Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan, adopted a Pact for the Future to transform global governance on Sunday at the United Nations General Assembly… Read more »
Liberia: On World Bank, IMF and Poverty [analysis]
New Dawn
Former Chairperson African Group of Governors, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund Read more »
Egypt: FM Meets Angolan Counterpart in New York
Egypt Online
Foreign, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty had a meeting with his Angolan counterpart Téte António on the fringe of the meetings of the 79th… Read more »
Ethiopia: Foreign Minister Taye Meets His South Sudanese Counterpart
ENA
Minister of Foreign Affairs Taye Atske Selassie held talks with his South Sudanese counterpart Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah… Read more »
Tunisia: UN Summit of the Future - Tunisia Calls for Reform of International Governance Mechanisms
Tunis Afrique Presse
Tunisia is calling for a reform of global governance mechanisms and a new approach to international cooperation, Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and… Read more »
Africa: Florence Otedola Makes History As First British-Nigerian to Host Unga's Opening Session
This Day
Says she's passionate about quality education for young people Read more »
September 22
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Summit of the Future - 22 September 2024 [press release]
WHO
Mr President, Excellencies, Read more »
Rwanda: Nduhungirehe Makes Case for Global Cooperation At UN Summit of the Future
New Times
Rwanda's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, called for unified global action to tackle pressing challenges at the United Nations… Read more »
Namibia: President Nangolo Mbumba Cautions About Technology Like Artificial Intelligence At United Nations Summit
Namibian
President Nangolo Mbumba has voiced caution about technologies like artificial intelligence at a United Nations summit. Read more »
Liberia: President Boakai Calls for Global Financial Reform At UN General Assembly
Liberian Investigator
President Joseph Boakai has called on the international community to take urgent action in reforming the global financial system to better support developing nations. Speaking at… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Welcomes Outcomes of Future Summit
Egypt Online
Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty participated in the opening session of the UN-organized Future Summit, which focused on strengthening international multilateral action… Read more »
Kenya: World Leaders Urged to Reform Global Institutions As World Grapples With Rising Conflicts
Capital FM
As the world grapples with conflicts, crises, and an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape, leaders attending this week's U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) face a daunting… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the WHO 'Every Child Protected' Dinner - 22 September 2024 [press release]
WHO
Your Royal Highness Queen Mathilde, Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa in New York for UN General Assembly
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Rampahosa touched down on Saturday at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, where he will be leading the South African delegation to the 79th… Read more »
Nigeria: Unicef Urges Integrated Campaign On Measles
Leadership
Nigeria is yet to achieve a national post-campaign coverage survey (PCCS) of 95% for measles, according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Read more »
Africa: Opportune Moment for World Leaders
Ethiopian Herald
The UN's Summit of the Future must deliver practical solutions to challenges humanity is facing today to chart out a better tomorrow. Read more »
Africa: Pact for the Future - World Leaders Pledge Global Action for Peace, Sustainable Development
UN News
World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete actions towards a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and inclusive world for… Read more »