Africa: Security Council Urged to Ensure Greater Protection of Humanitarian Workers

With 2024 the deadliest year for aid workers on record, the Security Council must clearly condemn attacks against them and ensure accountability for perpetrators, a senior official… Read more »

Africa: Upholding Human Rights Is Key to Ending Aids By 2030

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, a new report by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) highlights the critical role of human rights in ending the AIDS pandemic as a… Read more »

Africa: Youth Take Over At UN Alliance of Civilizations

Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum on Monday, with young directors recognised for their films at an international festival… Read more »

Africa: World News in Brief - Mpox Update, Haiti Violence, Deadly Strikes in Ukraine, Pakistan Attack Condemned

The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday following the… Read more »

Africa: One Woman Killed Every 10 Minutes - the Harrowing Global Reality of Femicide

A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Monday reveals that in 2023, 140 women and girls died every day at the hands of their partner… Read more »

Africa: What's the Alliance of Civilizations and Why Does It Matter Now?

Wars grind on in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond amid starvation and famine alerts and a sinister spike in online and offline hate, antisemitism and Islamophobia. Enter… Read more »

Africa: 2024 Deadliest Year Ever for Aid Workers, UN Humanitarian Office Reports

The death toll of humanitarian workers in 2024 has become the "deadliest on record", with 281 killed globally, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, reported on Friday. Read more »

Africa: COP29 Climate Talks Conclude With $300 Billion Annual Pledge, but Developing Nations Call Deal 'An Insult'

Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in… Read more »

Africa: WFP Requires $16.9 Billion in 2025 As Hunger Reaches Alarming Highs

The World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called for some $16.9 billion to address the escalating global hunger crisis - or roughly what the world spends on coffee in just two… Read more »

Africa: COP29 Countdown - Failure On Climate Finance 'Not an Option', Says Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to… Read more »

Africa: New UN Initiative Aims to Counter Climate Disinformation

As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for reliable and accurate information on the impact of the environmental crisis is more… Read more »

Africa: UNHCR Launches $10 Billion Appeal to Address Global Refugee Crisis in 2025

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has launched a $10 billion appeal for 2025 to meet critical needs and implement sustainable solutions for millions of refugees, displaced persons and… Read more »

Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns

The future of childhood 'hangs in the balance' as three major global forces reshape children's lives, according to UN Children's Fund UNICEF's flagship report released on World… Read more »

Africa: Baku Talks Heat Up - New Climate Finance Deal, Urban Challenges in COP29 Spotlight

As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a… Read more »

Africa: 'Cut the Theatrics' - UN Climate Chief Tells COP29 Negotiators to Focus On Solutions As Talks Enter Final Week

As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to "cut the theatrics," get down to business and hammer out a new finance… Read more »

Africa: Jeddah Conference Closes With Adoption of Global Pledges to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance

The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments, which lay out practical,… Read more »

Africa: COP29 - 'You Have Every Right to Be Angry' Guterres Tells Youth Advocates Frustrated Over Lack of Climate Action

As negotiations over how to tackle climate change head into their fifth day in Baku, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed solidarity with young climate… Read more »

Africa: Global Diabetes Epidemic Reaches Critical Levels With 800 Million Cases

Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World… Read more »

Africa: UNHCR Amplifies Voices of Displaced On Frontlines of Climate Change

UN refugee agency, UNHCR, on Thursday launched the Refugees for Climate Action initiative in a bid to mobilise the world's forcibly displaced to join the fight against global… Read more »

Africa: Coffee, Tea and Cocoa Costs See Global Food Import Bill Soaring Past $2 Trillion

The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 - fuelled by the rising cost of everyone's favourite hot drinks - according to the latest Food Outlook… Read more »

Africa: COP29 - Guterres Urges Countries to 'Get Serious' On Loss and Damage Funding

UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial mechanism to assist developing countries affected by climate… Read more »

Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored

An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »

Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora

Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »

Africa: Rebuilding Beyond Bricks - World Urban Forum Focuses On Housing, Community Support in War-Torn Cities

Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and… Read more »

Africa: Record Heat Persists As WMO Calls for Urgent Services and Investment Boost

The world is experiencing unprecedented warming with 2024 poised to become the hottest year on record, surpassing the previous record in 2023, according to new data released by the… Read more »