July 26, 2023
Africa: Transforming Food Systems, Key to Get SDGs Back On Track - UN Deputy SG Amina Mohammed
The UN on Wednesday launched an initiative for accelerated transformation in food systems, with the Deputy Secretary-General highlighting key objectives to help get the Sustainable… Read more »
July 25, 2023
Africa: Africa's Food 'Transformation' Impossible Without Game Changing Solutions - FAO
A full-scale Africa-led agrifood systems transformation will not be possible without game changing solutions, greater investments in smallholder farmers, embracing new technology… Read more »
July 24, 2023
Africa: UNHCR, IOM Outline New Approach to Assist Growing Number of Migrants
In a world characterised by economic crises, conflicts, and natural disasters, the uptick in migration is proving to be one of the most important geopolitical phenomena of the… Read more »
Africa: Global Food Systems 'Broken', Says UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday highlighted the need to address global hunger, promote cooperation between businesses and governments, and mitigate the… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Africa: Food Systems Contribute to Solving 'World's Most Important Challenges'
Population growth, urbanization, changing consumption patterns, and climate change are making it more challenging to feed the world according to a senior official at the UN's Food… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Russian Strikes On Ukraine Ports 'Further Blow to Global Food Security'
Russia's bombardment of Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea could have far-reaching impacts on global food security, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo said on Friday in a… Read more »
Africa: Empowering Women Through Social Protection - UN Rights Office
Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows that numerous women and girls worldwide are still unable to access provisions… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Trust Fund Helps Victims and Children Born of Sexual Abuse, Appeals for Continued Support
A new report reveals how projects supported by the UN Trust Fund for victims of sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel, are helping victims regain their dignity, learn new… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: UN Teams Up With FIFA At Women's World Cup in Score for Gender Equality
UN Women and FIFA have come together just ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and… Read more »
July 21, 2023
Africa: Sustainable Africa Key to Global Security
Two top officials underlined the UN's commitment to Africa's development during a dialogue with representatives from NGOs, civil society, academic institutions and the private… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Guterres Launches Latest Report On Youth Participation At the UN
Youth participation in global decision-making processes must be the norm and not the exception, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: Mandela's Legacy Thrives As Today's Blueprint for Prisoners' Rights
Adamu* got two years for stealing in Nigeria, Denny is serving five years in Indonesia, and Lauro José dos Santos served a 12-year sentence in Brazil, but ongoing reform… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Africa: Devastating Rights Violations Against Indigenous People Must End
Indigenous Peoples have the ancestral wisdom to guide humanity towards a more sustainable use of the Earth's resources, yet they are systematically discriminated against and… Read more »
Africa: Halfway to 2030, World 'Nowhere Near' Reaching Global Goals, UN Warns
The world is "woefully off track" to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, top United Nations officials said on Monday, as ministers and policy… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Regrets Russia's Decision to Withdraw From Grain Deal
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday that he deeply regrets Russia's decision to terminate the Black Sea Initiative, in effect ending a "lifeline" for… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: Aspartame Sweetener 'Possibly' Cancer-Causing, WHO Agency Reports
The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency on Friday classified the commonly used artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", although… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Urged to Address 'Most Silenced and Least Condemned Crime'
The international community must act now to protect future generations from the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence, the UN's advocate on the issue, Pramila Patten, told… Read more »
Africa: Extreme Weather Highlights Need for Greater Climate Action - WMO
Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods,… Read more »
Africa: World 'Wilfully Ignoring' Child Deaths During Dangerous Mediterranean Sea Crossings
During the first half of the year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, or double the number compared to the same period in 2022, the UN… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: Urban Planning Must Factor in Needs of Migrants, Sustainable Development Forum Hears
With two thirds of the world's population likely living in urban areas by 2050, the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Thursday turned the spotlight on the sustainable… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Hunger Afflicts One in Ten Globally, UN Report Finds
As many as 783 million people faced hunger worldwide in 2022 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including in Ukraine, according to a study… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Africa: Ending Aids By 2030 Requires Strong Political Leadership - UNAIDS
There is a clear path to ending AIDS by 2030 and it requires strong political leadership, following the science, tackling inequalities and ensuring sustainable funding. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert to Combat Severe Sand and Dust Storms #AfricaClimateCrisis
Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing the rise to human-driven causes such as climate change and unsustainable… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: Halfway There - 5 Ways the UN Is Turbocharging the Race to the SDGs
At the halfway point towards realizing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States, innovators, and influencers will gather at UN Headquarters on Monday… Read more »
Africa: One Year of the Black Sea Initiative - Key Facts and Figures
For almost a year, the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative agreed by Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine has allowed millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs to leave Ukraine's… Read more »