Africa: UN Deputy Chief Calls for Major Arms Spending Cuts and Urgent Action to Save SDGs

The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives. Read more »

Africa: 'Off-the-Charts Awe Inspiring' Refugee Paralympic Team Heading to Paris

Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team, the International Paralympic Committee… Read more »

Africa: UN Deputy Chief Demands Bold Policies, Innovative Solutions for SDGs

The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy… Read more »

Africa: Earth's Hottest June On Record

Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new data released on Monday from the European… Read more »

Africa: Refugees, Migrants Face Violence, Abuse and Death On Routes Across Africa, New Data Shows

Refugees and migrants continue to face extreme forms of violence, exploitation and death on sea and on land across Africa as they attempt to leave the continent, UN agencies said… Read more »

Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls Time On 'Economic Violence' Against Women and Girls

On Friday, at the UN Human Rights Council's (OHCHR) first panel for the annual full-day discussion on women's rights, The UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday told a… Read more »

Africa: Global Leaders Address Security and Peacekeeping Challenges At UN Police Summit

Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024. Read more »

Africa: Humanitarians Are Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Turmoil - Guterres

Human suffering continues to worsen against a backdrop of conflict and runaway climate change the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling on countries to step up support for those in… Read more »

Africa: Half the World Now Following Doctors' Orders On Cutting Trans Fats - WHO

A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion… Read more »

Africa: Global Foreign Investment Declines for Second Year As Geopolitical Tensions Rise, UN Trade Body Reports

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by two per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid global economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to a report released on… Read more »

Africa: Record Levels of Displacement Amid Global Conflict and Natural Disasters

There are twice as many internally displaced people today as there were ten years ago - the largest numbers ever recorded, said Special Advisor on Solutions to Internal… Read more »

Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »

Africa: Honour the Strength and Courage of Refugees, Urges UN Chief

"Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval" have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders said the UN… Read more »

Africa: Adequate Healthcare Crucial to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence

The United Nations on Wednesday commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, highlighting the vital role hospital's play in helping… Read more »

Africa: WFP Increases Response in West and Central Africa to Address Rising Hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in West and Central Africa in hopes of reaching 7.3 million people as the… Read more »

Africa: Deadly and Growing Impact of Air Pollution Laid Bare in New Unicef-Backed Report

The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health -… Read more »

Africa: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification and Land Loss

Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »

Africa: Stop 'Vandalising' Earth and Help the Planet Thrive, UN Chief Urges

As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanize action to reverse the damage… Read more »

Africa: Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation Undermined By 'Vacation Cutting'

The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN… Read more »

Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023

Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General… Read more »

Africa: Worldwide Levels of Forced Displacement Hit New High - UNHCR

This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on… Read more »

Africa: UN War Crimes Tribunals Move Closer to Completion

All of the 253 people indicted by UN tribunals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed decades ago in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, have now been… Read more »

Africa: Over 180 Migrants Dead or Missing in Latest Tragedy Off Yemen, UN Agency Reports

At least 49 migrants have been killed, including many women and children, and a further 140 are missing after the boat they were on capsized off the coast of Yemen on Monday, the… Read more »

Africa: What's Going On At COSP17?

Hundreds of people with disabilities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society representatives alongside ambassadors from around the world are due to meet at UN… Read more »

Africa: New Unicef Report Reveals Severe Child Food Poverty Amid World Crises

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) released a new report on Thursday that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises. Read more »