January 29
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
January 25
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Africa Now 'Global Epicentre' of Terrorism - UN Chief
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism", with groups such as Da'esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There's 'No Way in and Out'
Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for… Read more »
January 22
Africa: Biodiversity - What Is It, and How Can We Protect It?
The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January.… Read more »
January 20
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Carnage in Gaza - 'How Much Is Enough?' Asks UN Assembly President
The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages as the "only credible course of action" to… Read more »
Africa: World News in Brief - Congo Flood Response, Tourism Bounces Back, Alert Over Sudan's Ancient Pyramids
Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday. Read more »
January 21
Africa: Guterres Urges G-77 and China to Drive Momentum for Global Governance Reform
Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the third… Read more »
January 22
Africa: 25,000 Killed in Gaza War As Humanitarian Needs Go On Rising
"Intense" Israeli bombardment in Gaza continued on Monday along with rocket fire into Israel by Palestinian armed groups as UN humanitarians reported that more than 25,000 have… Read more »
January 15
Africa: WHO Appeals for US$1.5 Billion to Deliver Healthcare in Crises
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday launched a $1.5 billion emergency appeal to provide care to more than 87 million people this year in 41 ongoing crises, including in… Read more »
January 16
Africa: Tobacco Use Declining Despite Industry Interference - WHO
The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the World Health… Read more »
January 11
Africa: Explainer - What Is the Genocide Convention?
South Africa has set out its case accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention, pointing to the current situation in the bombarded, besieged Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million… Read more »
January 10
Africa: What Is the International Court of Justice and Why Does It Matter?
The profile of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was raised in January, following South Africa's decision to bring proceedings against Israel for violating its obligations… Read more »
January 04
Africa: Africa's Growth Rate to Increase - UN World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2024
The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 projects a slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Africa: Report Card 2 - Half-Way to the Global Goals Deadline
Halting unsustainable consumption and production which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the health of the world's marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems… Read more »
Africa: Report Card 1 - Half-Way to the Global Goals Deadline
The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has reached its halfway mark, but what progress has been made… Read more »
January 02
Africa: AI Expert Warns of Digital Colonization in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Africa: 2023 Marked By Achievements and Avoidable Suffering - WHO Chief
The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and avoidable suffering, the Director-General of the World Health Organization… Read more »
December 24, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Approves $3.59 Billion UN Budget for 2024
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment for a special account to finance the Organization's… Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: Dengue Spike Fuels Concerns of Public Health Threat in Previously Untouched Countries - WHO
This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Read more »
December 18, 2023
Africa: Migration Is a Fact of Life and a 'Force for Good'
Migration is a "fact of life" and a "force for good", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Africa: Global Refugee Forum Opens Amid 'Crisis of Humanity'
A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a ''crisis of humanity'', UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday as the Global Refugee… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Africa: 'I Will Not Give Up' On Push for Gaza Humanitarian Ceasefire - Guterres
The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would ''not give up'' on appealing for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, adding that inaction on the Security Council was… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: Uphold Freedoms, Fulfill the Promise of Human Rights, Urges UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on world leaders to rely on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) as a roadmap to not only uphold human… Read more »
