Africa: Combating Drought, One Garden At a Time

Just before noon in Satara, a remote village in Niger's southwestern Tillaberi region, the thermometer is already hovering near 40°C. Read more »

Africa: Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck - Swift Action Needed to Prevent New Tragedy

The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday's tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies… Read more »

Africa: Faith Leaders Critical to Combating 'Groundswell' of Hatred Globally

In the face of rising hatred worldwide, both on and offline, faith leaders are vital allies in the quest for global peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a… Read more »

Africa: Climate Shocks Set to Worsen Already Fragile Hotspots, Security Council Hears

With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in "climate hot spots", related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations… Read more »

Africa: Progress On Disability Rights Risks Going in Reverse - Guterres

A "cascade of crises" is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities in danger, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday… Read more »

Africa: 'Inclusion Is Strength' Stresses UN, Marking Albinism Awareness Day

Wider inclusion of persons with albinism can go a long way towards ensuring they live free from fear and discrimination, a UN human rights expert has said. Read more »

Africa: One in Every 10 Children Works - Instead of Going to School

Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That's almost one in every 10 children. Read more »

Africa: World Oceans Day Underscores Need to Protect 'The Foundation of Life'

Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels - just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the… Read more »

Africa: New UN Reports Aim to Avert Continued Social, Economic and Environmental 'Breakdown'

Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic progress, and addressing technology challenges are crucial to achieving a… Read more »

Africa: Cities 'Critical Battlegrounds' for a Sustainable Future - Guterres

When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world's cities are "critical battlegrounds" and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN… Read more »

Africa: 315,000 Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict Over 18 Years - Unicef

A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, said UN Children's Fund UNICEF on Monday, describing it as a "stark… Read more »

Africa: UNAIDS Celebrates Pride Month, Demands Decriminalisation Worldwide

As the world comes together to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on Thursday, the UN agency dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic, UNAIDS, issued a declaration of solidarity… Read more »

Africa: New General Assembly President to Prioritise 'Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability'

A veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago was appointed President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: Urgent Support Needed for Chad, As Arrivals From Sudan Top 100,000 - UNHCR

The head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, is calling on the international community to urgently increase support for new arrivals crossing the border from Sudan. Read more »

Africa: Economic Woes Dash Job Prospects in Low Income Countries - ILO

Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers' hopes in developing countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO)… Read more »

Africa: Racism Which Scars Societies, Must Be Stamped Out, Forum for People of African Descent Hears

Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General Assembly President Csaba Kõrösi said on Monday, addressing the latest meeting of a UN… Read more »

Africa: UN Agencies Warn of Rising Hunger Risk in 18 'Hotspots'

Hunger is set to worsen in 18 "hotspots" worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people at risk of starvation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the… Read more »

Africa: International Day of UN Peacekeepers Honours 75 Years of Service and Sacrifice

Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have served at UN field missions across the world. Their contributions are being highlighted on the International… Read more »

Africa: Putting an End to Period Poverty

Fatoumatta Fatty's commute on an old, malfunctioning wheelchair takes up to two hours during rainy season in The Gambia, but she is happy joining her co-workers at a sanitary pad… Read more »

Africa: UNESCO Unveils New AI Roadmap for Classrooms

The UN convened the first ever global meeting with education ministers from around the world to explore risks and rewards of using chatbots in classrooms, announcing on Friday a… Read more »

Africa: Stop Tobacco Farming, Grow Food Instead, Says WHO

With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World… Read more »

Africa: UN Peacekeepers 'A Beacon of Hope and Protection' - Guterres

The UN's 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are "a beacon of hope and protection" for vulnerable civilians, in an increasingly dangerous and uncertain world, the UN chief said on… Read more »

Africa: Security Council Urged to Step up On Financing for AU Peace Operations

The UN political affairs chief on Thursday urged the Security Council to ensure reliable funding for African Union (AU) efforts towards greater peace and security on the continent. Read more »

Africa: African Free Trade Area Could Spur Sustainable Growth - UN Chief

The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the… Read more »

Africa: Guterres - 'We Can Turn the Tide' Towards Ending Colonialism

New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to help advance sustainable development in the world's 17 remaining colonies, the UN chief said… Read more »