March 25
Africa: UN Chief Calls for Immediate Release of 118 Detained UN Staff
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently detained worldwide as attacks against the United Nations increase… Read more »
Africa: UN Resolution Urges Reparations for Slavery's 'Historical Wrongs'
Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. Read more »
March 23
Africa: UN Weather Agency Warns of Record 'Climate Imbalance' As Planetary Warming Accelerates
All-time high greenhouse gas concentrations in Earth's atmosphere continue to drive heat records on land and sea, with long-lasting consequences for humanity, the World… Read more »
March 18
Africa: UN Mourns Constitutional Lawyer-Turned Top Crisis Diplomat, Nicholas Haysom
The UN is mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for South Sudan, whose went from advising Nelson Mandela following the historic… Read more »
March 09
Africa: At UN, Malala, Anne Hathaway Call for Action On Women's Rights
A Nobel laureate who survived an assassination attempt, a Hollywood actor turned UN advocate and a young Afghan musician whose voice defied repression took the stage at the United… Read more »
March 10
Africa: An 'Alarming' Two-Thirds of Children Say Cyberbullying Has Increased
Around two-thirds of children worldwide report an increase in cyberbullying, with one in two say they don't know how to get the right support, according to a recent poll carried… Read more »
Africa: 'You Are the Foundation-Shakers' - UN Chief Answers Tough Questions At Townhall With Women's Civil Society Groups
The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for "shaking the foundations of privilege" in a male-dominated world, addressing a range of questions during a townhall… Read more »
March 09
Africa: New Challenges Bring Increased Risks in Combating Child Sexual Abuse, Exploitation
Despite some progress made globally, children around the world still face serious and evolving risks of being sold, sexually exploited and abused, the UN independent human rights… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Women's Representation in Parliament Sees Sluggish Gains
Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began -a 0.3 per cent increase from 2025, marking the slowest growth in nearly a decade, according to a new… Read more »
March 02
Africa: Why Medicinal Plants Matter On World Wildlife Day
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more. Read more »
February 27
Africa: UN Unveils Bold Overhaul of Strained Humanitarian System
On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative - a system-wide reform effort to make the organisation more effective and fit for the… Read more »
February 26
Africa: UN Drug Alert Stops Shipment That Could Have Made 1.6 Billion Lethal Fentanyl Doses
An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics… Read more »
February 25
Africa: Over a Billion Fear Losing Land and Homes Within Five Years
Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide - nearly one in four adults - fear they could lose the rights to some or… Read more »
February 20
Africa: Science-Led Governance of AI Can Help Power Sustainable Development - Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Maternal Deaths Spike During War and Instability, New Report Warns
Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization… Read more »
February 16
Africa: UN Forum Calls for Overhaul of Agrifood Systems
Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food system, with up to 720 million people facing hunger last year, and billions more… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Urges Renewed Push to Complete Decolonization As 17 Territories Remain
More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum Puts Women At the Heart of Economic Transformation
Women entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries. Read more »
Africa: In the Hands of Innovators From the Global South, AI Can Transform Lives
Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are… Read more »
Africa: Guterres Tells AU Summit - 'This Is 2026 - Not 1946' in Push for Reform
Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on… Read more »
February 10
Africa: UN Social Policy Commission Closes With Calls to Turn Pledges Into Action
With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN's main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn… Read more »
Africa: Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends to One Fifth of Global Catch
Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according to a new report published on… Read more »
Africa: General Assembly President Urges Europeans to 'Stand Up' for the UN
The President of the United Nations General Assembly appealed on Tuesday for Europe to protect the international rules-based system, defend the truth in the face of fake news and… Read more »
February 05
Africa: Africa's Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges
Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the… Read more »
Africa: Fatwas, Faith and Fallacies - Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa
Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because… Read more »
