Africa: First Person - How Many More Children Must Die Before the World Acts?

The ongoing 21-month-long war in Gaza has seen more than 58,000 killed and 100,000 wounded as Israeli attacks continue amid rising numbers of child deaths from malnutrition. In… Read more »

Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. Read more »

Africa: WHO Urges Roll-Out of First Long-Acting HIV Prevention Jab

A breakthrough HIV drug that only needs to be injected twice a year to offer near-total protection from the virus and developing AIDS should be made available "immediately" at… Read more »

Africa: Celebrating the Potential and Promise of the Largest Youth Generation Ever

Young people are shaping the future and demanding a world that is just, inclusive and sustainable, the UN chief said on Friday, marking World Population Day. Read more »

Africa: UN Forum to Spotlight Health, Gender Equality, and Oceans in 2025 Push for Sustainable Development

As the deadline for the 2030 Agenda looms, ministers, experts, and civil society actors from around the world will convene in New York next week for a high-level UN forum to… Read more »

Africa: Lifesaver - Study Shows Vaccine Campaigns Cut Deaths By Nearly 60 Per Cent

Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent since 2000, according to a new study published this week. Read more »

Africa: She Fought for the Girl the World Left Behind - Natalia Kanem's UN Legacy

When Natalia Kanem reflects on her eight-year tenure at the helm of the UN reproductive health agency, she doesn't begin with global statistics, boardroom breakthroughs, or even… Read more »

Africa: Fight to End Aids - 'This Is Not Just a Funding Gap - It's a Ticking Time Bomb'

Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV -- but many are showing remarkable resilience and determination to keep progress… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Tariff Delay Deepens Trade Uncertainty, Warns Top UN Economist

A leading UN trade official warned on Tuesday that the United States' decision to delay the end of a tariff suspension by a few weeks risks prolonging global uncertainty and… Read more »

Africa: UN Summit Confronts AI's Dawn of Wonders and Warnings

The UN's flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for… Read more »

Africa: 'Cooperation Is Humanity's Greatest Innovation,' UN Chief Declares At Brics Summit

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on all fronts and called on the international community to urgently tackle the… Read more »

Africa: Landless and Locked Out - Young Farmers Struggle for a Future

Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food - for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age.… Read more »

Africa: With Sustainable Development Under Threat, Sevilla Summit Rekindles Hope and Unity

The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN… Read more »

Africa: The Sevilla Commitment - a Vital Step to Rebuild Trust in Global Cooperation

Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Seville, while cautioning that real… Read more »

Africa: Space Is Not the Final Frontier - It Is the Foundation of Our Future - UN Deputy Chief

Space technologies are no longer a distant frontier but a critical foundation for daily life and global development, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: Sevilla - Without Sustainable Development, There Is Neither Hope Nor Security

A senior UN official has told UN News that the global development challenge is not lack of money, but how to align public and private capital flows. The Sevilla Agreement adopted… Read more »

Africa: Drowning in Debt - New Forum in Sevilla Offers Borrowers Chance to Rebalance the Books

A new mechanism offering debt-distressed countries a way to coordinate action and amplify their voice in the global financial system, has been launched at the UN's pivotal… Read more »

Africa: General Assembly Approves $5.4 Billion UN Peacekeeping Budget for 2025-2026

The General Assembly on Monday approved a $5.38 billion budget for UN peacekeeping operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates… Read more »

Africa: Children's Lives 'Turned Upside Down' By Wars Across Middle East, North Africa, Warns Unicef

Conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa in the last two years reportedly killed, maimed, or displaced over 12 million children across the region, according to the UN… Read more »

Africa: 50 Years of Cites - Shielding Wildlife From Trade-Driven Extinction

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of… Read more »

Africa: Human Rights Can Be a 'Strong Lever for Progress' in Climate Change, Says UN Rights Chief

The UN's top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human rights implications of climate change. Read more »

Africa: It's Time to Finance Our Future and 'Change Course', Guterres Tells World Leaders in Sevilla

"We're here in Sevilla to change course," the UN chief told world leaders on Monday, calling on them to grasp a once-in-a-decade opportunity to close a $4 trillion financing gap… Read more »

Africa: 'Global Solidarity Benefits Us All' - Spain Makes the Case for Development Funding

Funding cuts to international development have cast a pall over a major UN-led international conference set to address the huge challenges faced by countries in the Global South.… Read more »

Africa: New UN Report Charts Path Out of Debt Crisis Threatening Global Development

A decade after the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development is facing serious headwinds - including what UN officials describe as a "silent crisis" of… Read more »