April 27, 2023
Africa: Activists Encouraged to Apply for UN SDG Action Awards
Activists striving to achieve a more just and equitable future for all people and the planet, are being encouraged to apply for a UN award that celebrates initiatives and… Read more »
April 25, 2023
Africa: SDG 'Warriors' Open Youth Forum With Advice for Building Better World
If the world really wants to step back from the brink, it had better "walk the walk" towards a more sustainable future for all, young speakers said on Tuesday, as thousands of… Read more »
Africa: FAO Makes Case for Meat, Eggs and Milk As 'Essential Source of Nutrients'
Some consumers may choose veganism, or a pescatarian diet, but meat, eggs and milk, offer crucial sources of much-needed nutrients which cannot easily be obtained from plant-based… Read more »
Africa: Use New Tools to Save Lives, WHO Says On World Malaria Day
The UN health agency issued a call to action on Tuesday, on the occasion of World Malaria Day, for increased implementation of new and existing interventions to save lives,… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Africa: World Immunisation Week Sees 'Big Catch-Up' to Get Vaccines Back On Track
The COVID-19 pandemic caused millions of children to miss out on routine vaccines and countries must act now to restore essential immunization coverage to a least 2019 levels, UN… Read more »
Africa: Guterres - Urgency of Global Challenges Demands Bold, Swift Action
The world's multilateral system is under greater strain than at any time since the creation of the United Nations, requiring swift action to "do better, faster" in using the UN… Read more »
Africa: UN Data Forum - Fast-Tracking Solutions to Reach the SDGs
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a major call at a UN forum to find new ways to harness data today, to shape a peaceful and prosperous tomorrow, for all… Read more »
Africa: Youth Forum - How Change-Makers Are Shaping More Sustainable World
Young people are valuable agents of change and around the world they are taking matters into their own hands and championing innovative solutions to accelerate action on the… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Africa: Human, Economic, Environmental Toll of Climate Change On the Rise - WMO
The relentless advance of climate change brought more drought, flooding and heatwaves to communities around the world last year, compounding threats to people's lives and… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Africa: 67 Million Children Missed Out on Vaccinations During Covid Pandemic - Unicef Report
Some 67 million children worldwide missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021, due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflict,… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Africa: End 'Alarmist Narratives' on Population Growth and Recognise Women's Rights - UNFPA
Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Africa: Food Insecurity, Malnutrition in West Africa and Sahel Set to Reach 10-Year High - UN Agencies
Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa are on track to reach a 10-year high by June as the crisis expands to coastal countries, UN agencies warned on Tuesday,… Read more »
Africa: UN Advisory Board Charts Fresh Path to Better Global Governance
There needs to be a major shift in global governance to better tackle such current and looming challenges as the climate crisis and rising security threats, according to a new UN… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Africa: Initiative Aims to Prevent Hep C Infection in Marginalized Groups in Low-Income Countries
A $31 million investment announced on Tuesday seeks to prevent hepatitis C infection among people who inject drugs and other high-risk populations in low and middle-income… Read more »
Africa: 'Let Us Learn From Indigenous Peoples', UN Chief Declares
In his address marking the opening of the 2023 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres drew… Read more »
Africa: Don't Let SDGs Turn Into 'Mirage of What Might Have Been' - UN Chief
UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is turning into a "mirage of what might have been," at the opening of… Read more »
Africa: Funding a Better Future for All - 5 Things to Know About the Financing for Development Forum
As the global economy continues to be battered by a series of crises, senior UN officials and government representatives are converging on UN Headquarters in New York, in an… Read more »
Africa: Interview - Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples Can Promote Harmony With Earth
The age-old knowledge of indigenous peoples has a key role to play in the battle against the climate crisis. A major conference taking place at UN Headquarters from Monday will… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Africa: New Unesco Report Reveals $97 Billion Barrier to Reaching Education Targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report revealed on Friday, calling for an urgent review… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls for Action to Address Central Mediterranean Sea Migrant Crisis
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequalities in Food, Agriculture Cost World U.S.$1 Trillion - FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help feed millions, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: 'Fully Financing' HIV Response in Africa Will Save Millions of Lives - UNAIDS
Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS… Read more »
Africa: Central Mediterranean - Deadliest Quarter for Migrant Deaths in Six Years
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest quarter on record since 2017, the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Africa: IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Outlook as 'Fog Thickens'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in their latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday, that global growth will bottom out at 2.8 percent this year… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Africa: International System Crucial to Countering Threat of Weapons Diversion, Security Council Hears
Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons - ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond… Read more »