February 03
Africa: Nearly 40% of Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented, UN Study Finds
Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save… Read more »
Africa: Building Healthy Bridges Towards Peace - WHO Launches $1 Billion Appeal
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched its 2026 global appeal for nearly $1 billion to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Invisible Highways - a Vast Network of Undersea Cables Powering Our Connectivity
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking online. Read more »
January 27
Africa: From Lunch Tray to Lifelong Health - WHO Sets Global Standards for School Meals
For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) is providing recommendations for healthy and nutritious food in schools around the world. Read more »
January 23
Africa: Young People Must Be 'Truly Involved' in Transforming Education
With young people under 30 making up more than half of the global population and over 272 million children and youth still out of school, their participation in shaping education… Read more »
January 22
Africa: UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns As Digital Blackouts Spread Worldwide
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns - with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the last two years - is prompting renewed warnings from… Read more »
January 21
Africa: UN Assembly President Defends Multilateralism, UN Charter in Davos
From Davos, the President of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday warned that the world has entered a "make-or-break" moment for multilateralism, saying the rules-based order can… Read more »
January 20
Africa: World Enters Era of 'Global Water Bankruptcy'
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers. Read more »
Africa: Corruption Enables Human Trafficking and Exploitation, New UN Report Finds
In 2011, a trafficker in Chile was convicted for recruiting economically vulnerable Peruvian citizens and arranging for them to be brought into the country - destined to become… Read more »
January 15
Africa: UN Chief Warns of a World in Chaos As Impunity and Unpredictability Spreads
In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is "brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and… Read more »
January 14
Africa: The UN Is 'Worth Fighting For' - General Assembly President
With the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out… Read more »
January 10
Africa: At the Heart of Change - Spotlight Initiative Highlights Breakthroughs in Tackling Gender-Based Violence
When it comes to protecting women and girls from gender-based violence, change happens when they are "at the heart of every decision," according to Erin Kenny, Global Coordinator… Read more »
January 08
Africa: UN's 'Responsibility to Deliver' Will Not Waver, After US Announces Withdrawal From Dozens of International Organizations
Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed regret over the decision by the United States to withdraw from a number of UN entities, while underscoring that the system… Read more »
Africa: Economic Output Expected to Grow by Four Percent This Year
The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies - yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the… Read more »
January 02
Africa: Liberia, DR Congo Join Somalia on UN Security Council
From deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet - but at times heated - diplomacy, the UN Security Council sits at the heart of global decision-making on war and peace. As of… Read more »
Africa: A Woman Dies From Cervical Cancer Every Two Minutes, UN Says
A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would she be unable to conceive a child? Would she have to enter menopause at the… Read more »
December 31, 2025
Africa: Health Advances Marked 2025 As Wars and Funding Cuts Strained Systems
From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization… Read more »
December 29, 2025
Africa: UN, U.S. Sign $2 Billion Humanitarian Funding Agreement for 17 Crisis-Hit Countries
The United Nations and the United States on Monday formalized an agreement under which the US committed $2 billion in humanitarian assistance for global relief programmes, a move… Read more »
December 24, 2025
Africa: Industrialisation Without Destruction - a UN Blueprint for the Future
Since the 19th century, industrialisation has had a transformative effect on the world, both positive and negative. It has created jobs and lifted millions out of poverty. But it… Read more »
December 26, 2025
Africa: How Climate Change Is Threatening Human Rights
With rising effects of climate change across the globe, the world has started recognising that climate change is not just an ecological collapse, but also a human rights crisis. Read more »
December 24, 2025
Africa: Paper and Wood - Forest Products Show Signs of Recovery, UN Agency Says
From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the world. Read more »
Africa: UN Celebrates 10 Years of Progress in Youth, Peace and Security Agenda
The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in decision-making, and the last decade has seen significant progress, thanks to the adoption of a Security… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Africa: UN Sounds Alarm Over Rising Demands On Water Resources As Scarcity Increases
Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in a report published on Friday. Read more »
December 11, 2025
Africa: Can Dialogue Heal a Fractured World? a UN-Led Alliance Is Making the Case
As 2025 draws to a close, geopolitical divides are deepening - North and South, East and West. Against this backdrop, the UN Alliance of Civilizations marks two decades of bridging… Read more »
December 10, 2025
Africa: Five Climate Trailblazers - UNEP's 2025 Champions of the Earth
Global temperatures are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency of the climate crisis. Read more »
