November 29, 2022
Africa: UN Forum Tackles 'Digital Poverty' Facing 2.7 Billion People
The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future… Read more »
Africa: Major Rivers on Continent Had Below Average Water Flow in 2021 - Meteorological Body
Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with "cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives", the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on… Read more »
Africa: 'Intense Diplomatic Efforts' Continue to Ensure Food and Fertilizers Reach Those in Need
The first shipment of fertilizer donated by Russian producers to countries hit hard by rising global food insecurity, has left the Netherlands bound for Malawi, the UN Spokesperson… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequalities Hampering Global Efforts to End AIDS - Report
Inequalities will prevent the world from meeting agreed global targets on AIDS, but a "feminist route map" can get countries back on track, the UN agency leading the fight against… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Africa: Flatlined Progress On HIV Treatment and Prevention Affects 2.7 Million Young People - UN
Some 110,000 youth under age 19 died last year from AIDS-related causes, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, noting that coupled with 310,000 newly infected, the total… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Africa: Consign Violence Against Women and Girls, 'To the History Books' - UN Chief
Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member, the UN chief said ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,… Read more »
Africa: More Than 50,000 Migrants 'Die in Search of a Better Life'
After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Home Is a Deadly Place for Many Women and Girls, UN Report Reveals
On average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour in 2021 by someone in their own family, two UN agencies said in a report published on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: UNEP Honours Five Protectors of Mother Earth
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday, the 2022 Champions of the Earth for their transformative action to prevent, halt or reverse ecosystem degradation. Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Rights Experts Call for Greater Global Action to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Countries must step up efforts to combat the global emergency of child exploitation and abuse, six UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday. Read more »
Africa: WHO Unveils New Strategy to Tackle Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Africa
A new strategy has been launched to address the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday. Read more »
Africa: Amid Looming Global Food Insecurity Crisis, 'Breakthrough' On Fertilisers Hailed
A "breakthrough" has been made on the potential distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports and which are vital to avoid a… Read more »
Africa: As COP27 Deadline Slips, UN Chief Urges Negotiators to Aim for 'Maximum Ambition' On Loss and Damage
The 27th UN Climate Change Conference will close at least one day later than expected, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Friday, calling for negotiators to "shift gears" so an… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: 'Stand and Deliver', Urges UN Secretary-General As Divides Threaten COP27 Negotiations Ahead of Deadline
COP27 is scheduled to wrap up in 24 hours but countries remain divided on several significant issues including 'loss and damage', the UN Secretary General said on Thursday, urging… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Welcomes Renewal of Black Sea Grain Initiative
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday. Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Protecting Biodiversity Is Protecting the Paris Agreement
While for many years the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis have been treated as separate issues, the reality - as highlighted on Wednesday at COP27- is that there is no… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: 'Milestone for Humanity' As UN Celebrates 8 Billionth Birth
The Day of 8 Billion, officially marked on Tuesday, is a milestone moment for human longevity, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), "signalling major improvements in public… Read more »
Africa: Act Together Now, to Prevent 'Raging Food Catastrophe' Next Year - Guterres
Without coordinated action, this year's "crisis of affordability" threatens to become a dire global food shortage in 2023, the UN chief told the G20 Summit in Indonesia on Tuesday. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Honour Traffic Victims By Making Roads Safer - Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by half by 2030. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Africa: COP27 Closes With Deal On Loss and Damage - 'A Step Towards Justice', Says UN Chief #AfricaClimateCrisis
After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, reached agreement on… Read more »
Africa: 'Join Forces' for Peaceful, Prosperous Continent, Urges UN Chief On Africa Industrialization Day
On Africa Industrialization Day, Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to "join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all". Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Unicef Launches New Child-Focused Climate Initiative to Head Off Disasters #AfricaClimateCrisis
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched a new climate financing initiative designed to help countries address current and growing impacts of the climate crisis, and… Read more »
Africa: Keep the 1.5°c Goal Alive, Experts and Civil Society Urge On 'Energy Day' At COP27
The troubling expansion of oil, gas and coal projects, despite science telling us that fossil fuels must stay in the ground to avert the worst impacts of climate change, was the… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: UNPOL Ready to Tackle Global Peace, Security and Development Challenges
From peacekeeping to peacebuilding, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed to the Security Council on Monday, the vital role that UN police officers play across the… Read more »
Africa: COP27 - Week Two Opens With Focus On Water, Women and More Negotiations On 'Loss and Damage'
On 'Women and Water' Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of climate solutions, and the crucial impact that the climate crisis is having on our water supply took centre… Read more »