August 04, 2022
Africa: UNFPA Global Innovation Awards - Four African Projects in List of 10 That Will Change Lives
The UN's sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, has announced the ten winners of its first ever Joint Innovation Challenge; a cutting edge competition to provide funding for… Read more »
Africa: Healthy Life Expectancy in Africa Grows By Nearly 10 Years
Healthy life expectancy among Africans living in mainly high and upper middle-income countries on the continent, has increased by almost 10 years, the UN health agency, WHO, said… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Africa: Ukraine - Black Sea Grain Shipment Success Raises Hopes More Will Follow
The first, eagerly-awaited commercial shipment of grain to leave the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia's invasion more than five months ago, was cleared to proceed to Lebanon on… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Africa: Monkeypox Concern Heightened After Becoming a 'Northern' Disease, Says WHO
Countries need to work more together to stop the rapidly spreading outbreak of monkeypox, "no matter the nationality, skin colour or religion of the affected population," the World… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: New Global Alliance Launched to End Aids in Children By 2030
While more than three-quarters of all adults living with HIV are receiving some kind of treatment, the number of children doing so, stands at only 52 per cent. In response to this… Read more »
Africa: Humanity is Just One Misunderstanding Away From 'Nuclear Annihilation' - UN Chief
As geopolitical tensions reach new highs, and some governments are spending billions on nuclear weapons in a false bid for peace and security, countries must uphold the nearly… Read more »
Africa: Breastfeeding - 'More Critical Than Ever' Start to Life
It's more critical than ever to begin life as a newborn being breastfed, according to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Executive Director of UN Children's… Read more »
Africa: Ukraine - Guterres Welcomes Departure of First Grain Ship
The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa to leave carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and… Read more »
July 29, 2022
Africa: Human Trafficking - 'All-Out Assault' On Rights, Safety and Dignity, Says UN Chief
Human trafficking is a horrific crime and "an all-out assault on people's rights, safety and dignity," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, the eve of World… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Africa: End 'Punitive and Discriminatory Laws' to Beat AIDS
Punitive and discriminatory laws that stigmatize marginalized communities are hindering the fight against HIV/AIDS, says a senior UN health expert, interviewed by UN News ahead of… Read more »
Africa: IOM - Uptick in Migrants Heading Home As World Rebounds From Covid-19
According to the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) 2021 Return and Reintegration Key Highlights published on Thursday, nearly 50,000 migrants were assisted to… Read more »
Africa: Children At Risk of New 'Unexplained Acute Hepatitis' Outbreak - UN Health Agency
The world is currently facing a new outbreak of "unexplained acute hepatitis infections" affecting children, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday, World Hepatitis… Read more »
Africa: UN Welcomes New Centre to Put Ukraine Grain Exports Deal Into Motion
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the official start of the operation based in the Turkish capital, Istanbul, that will help implement the UN-brokered deal… Read more »
Africa: UN General Assembly Declares Access to Clean and Healthy Environment a Universal Human Right
With 161 votes in favour, and eight abstentions, the UN General Assembly adopted a historic resolution on Thursday, declaring access to a clean, healthy and sustainable… Read more »
July 27, 2022
Africa: FAO Warns 90 Per Cent of Earth's Topsoil At Risk By 2050
A full 90 per cent of the Earth's precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO. Read more »
Africa: Still Possible for Leaders to Get AIDS Response Back on Track - UNAIDS Head
New UN data released on Wednesday showed that the decline in new HIV infections which can lead to full-blown AIDS has slowed. Read more »
Africa: 'Good Strides' Being Made Towards Inclusive Peacebuilding, Security Council Hears
The UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) aims to adopt a more "ambitious and forward-looking agenda" in 2022, the body's Chair told the Security Council on Wednesday. Read more »
July 26, 2022
Africa: WHO - 'We Believe Monkeypox Outbreak Can Be Stopped'
The rapidly spreading Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, "with the right strategies in the right groups". Read more »
July 25, 2022
Africa: Landmark Guidelines Aim to Protect Children Uprooted By Climate Change
New UN-backed guidelines issued on Monday aim to protect, include and empower children forced to flee their homes due to the climate crisis, marking the first-ever global effort to… Read more »
Africa: New ECOSOC President Aims to Ease Crises Which Have 'Engulfed Our Societies'
Bulgaria's UN Ambassador banged the gavel as President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the first time on Monday with a vow to build on the "solid foundation" left… Read more »
Africa: Monkeypox - How It Spreads, Who's At Risk - Here's What You Need to Know
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization… Read more »
Africa: 'Do One Thing' to Save Lives On World Drowning Prevention Day - WHO
More than 236,000 people die annually from drowning - among the leading causes of death for those aged one to 24 years, and the third leading cause of injury deaths worldwide… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Africa: Black Sea Grain Exports Deal 'A Beacon of Hope' Amid Ukraine War - Guterres
An "unprecedented agreement" on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea is "a beacon of hope" in a world that desperately needs it, UN Secretary-António… Read more »
Africa: Why the UN General Assembly Must Back the Right to a Healthy Environment #AfricaClimateCrisis
In late July, the UN General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Read more »
July 21, 2022
Africa: Climate Change - New Approach Needed to Gauge Animal Health Impact On Emissions
Animal health is important to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but greater investment is needed to evaluate the impact, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and… Read more »