Africa: Guterres Leads Call to Make Africa 'A Renewable Energy Superpower'

The flame of injustice is "scorching hopes and possibilities" across Africa as the world grapples with the climate crisis, with the continent suffering some of the worst impacts of… Read more »

Africa: Children Bear the Brunt of Climate Change Impacts

Children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change impacts but are being woefully deprived of the financing necessary to help them adapt, survive and respond to the… Read more »

Africa: Better Data On Corruption Can Reduce Its Impact, Support Sustainable Development

Improved measurement of corruption could boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a senior UN official said on Thursday in Vienna. Read more »

Africa: Coups Only Make Crises Worse - Guterres

Highlighting the "succession of military coups" unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday emphasized the need for durable democratic… Read more »

Africa: Refusal to Waive IP Rights for Covid-19 Vaccines Violates Human Rights - Experts

UN rights experts called on States in the global North on Thursday to forgo intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in the name of human rights. Read more »

Africa: Rights Experts Call for Second UN Decade for People of African Descent

Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International Decade for People of African Descent starting in 2025 as more action is needed to… Read more »

Africa: UN Appeals for Nuclear Test Ban Amid 'Alarming Rise in Global Mistrust'

The United Nations on Tuesday called for more global action to end nuclear testing, warning against the danger of "collective suicide". Read more »

Africa: Da'esh and Affiliates Still a Threat in Conflict Zones, UN Counter-Terrorism Officials Report

Despite successful international counter-terrorism initiatives, the extremist group Da'esh and its affiliates continue to pose a serious threat in conflict zones and neighbouring… Read more »

Africa: New Global Fund 'Welcome Boost' to Safeguarding Biodiversity

A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of biodiversity in developing countries and will help to ensure sustainable utilization of their… Read more »

Africa: At Brics Summit, UN Chief Calls Global Unity Call in Face of 'Existential' Challenges

The UN chief on Thursday underscored the urgent need for unity and justice to tackle humanity's pressing challenges, which range from the climate crisis to economic disparities and… Read more »

Africa: Abolish 'Human Exploitation' Once and for All, Unesco Chief Urges

Commemorating the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition on Wednesday, the head of the UN's education, science and culture agency UNESCO,… Read more »

Africa: Don't Let Wastewater Opportunities Flow Down the Drain

Wastewater, long seen as an environmental and health hazard, possesses untapped potential as an alternative energy and clean water source to offset fertilizer use, the UN… Read more »

Africa: Rights Experts Condemn 'Racist Violence' Against Asylum-Seekers from East Africa

Greece must adopt "safe and impartial" border policies and practices and hold its law enforcement officers accountable for abuses, a group of UN Human Rights Council-appointed… Read more »

Africa: New Financing Tool Aims to Increase Access to Lifesaving Mosquito Nets

More people in some of the world's poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism… Read more »

Africa: Water Action Agenda Takes Shape in Stockholm Flowing On From Landmark Conference

The biggest water conference of the year is now underway. You might be thinking, wasn't that the UN Water Conference? Two separate events - but there is spillover. Read more »

Africa: Stamp Out Hate Speech, Persecution Based On Faith - Guterres

Online hate is often a driver of violent physical attacks against religious minorities, said the UN chief on Tuesday, calling on governments, community and religious leaders, to… Read more »

Africa: UN Honours Survivors of Terrorism Working for Peace

Paying respect to the thousands lost or harmed through terrorist attacks around the world each year, the UN is launching a project to help survivors' testimonies be heard,… Read more »

Africa: Building a Digital Army - UN Peacekeepers Fight Deadly Disinformation

With smartphones, editing apps, and innovative approaches, some UN peacekeeping operations across the world are building a "digital army" aimed at combating mis- and disinformation… Read more »

Africa: World Humanitarian Day Highlights Commitment to Serve #nomatterwhat

Conflict and insecurity in countries such as South Sudan and its neighbour to the north are set to make 2023 another year of high death tolls and and injuries for aid workers in… Read more »

Africa: Continent Can Become New Global Supply Chain Force - UNCTAD

African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to harness… Read more »

Africa: Disability Rights Threatened By Bad Working Conditions for Carers - Independent Expert

Discussions about the "future of care in the 21st century" must prioritize working conditions and career opportunities - or else disability rights will be in jeopardy, a… Read more »

Africa: As Record Warming Puts Climate Targets At Risk, Young People's 'Green Skills' May Help Save the Planet

Young climate advocates are preparing to tell leaders at a UN summit next month that they are out of options: they must deliver now on ambitions climate action that pushes the… Read more »

Africa: Russian Attacks Continue to Affect World's Most Vulnerable, UN Spokesperson Says

Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia's termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most… Read more »

Africa: Nurturing Future Generations Through Breastfeeding

Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in a camp in northwestern Uganda, served by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its… Read more »

Africa: Black Sea Deal Collapse Sparks Rise in Global Food Prices - FAO

Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to ship grain from war-torn Ukraine to the rest of the world, the Food and… Read more »