March 18
Africa: Explainer - What Is Famine and How Is It Declared?
Amid growing global concerns over alarming hunger spikes in conflict-affected communities and talk of intensifying levels of food insecurity possibly leading to famine, we looked… Read more »
March 15
Africa: UN Calls for United Action to Combat Rising Islamophobia
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations… Read more »
March 14
Africa: UN Chief Calls for People-Centered Approach to Combat Drug Stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for "putting people first" by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and… Read more »
March 13
Africa: Diplomacy and National Leadership Crucial in Preventing War, Security Council Hears
The UN's top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and boost development, amid a surge in armed conflicts… Read more »
Africa: With Internal Displacement At a Record High, Aid Chief Backs Action Call
The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high - well over 70 million - it's a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Patriarchy May Be Pushing Back, but So Are We', UN Chief Tells CSW68
Women's rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that dangerous trend, the UN chief told a his annual town hall event with civil society activists on Wednesday,… Read more »
Africa: 'Record High' in UN Development Index Masks Stark Disparities
Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the have-nots are widening, a new UN report revealed on Wednesday. Read more »
March 12
Africa: 'Historic Milestone' As Child Mortality Hits Record Low of 4.9 Million in 2022
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Path to Low-Carbon Construction Is Clear As Mud
The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and the industry overall is responsible for almost 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions,… Read more »
March 05
Africa: Women in Parliament - Slow Progress Towards Equal Representation
Progress on women's representation in national legislatures was "slow and mixed" in 2023, registering a growth of 0.4 per cent over the preceding year, the Inter Parliamentary… Read more »
March 04
Africa: 'Mega Election' 2024 Could Be a Landmark for Democracy - UN Rights Chief
Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be "free from hatred" and respect the will of the people, but there are warning signs that several polls may… Read more »
February 29
Africa: At Least One in Eight People Now Obese, Warns WHO
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. Read more »
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert Over Teacher Shortage
The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality, a new report from UNESCO, the UN agency championing education,… Read more »
February 22
Africa: Climate and Conflict Collide On the High Seas - UN Warns of Soaring Costs and Delays
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major… Read more »
February 28
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of… Read more »
February 20
Africa: UN Allocates $100 Million for Underfunded Emergencies
The UN's top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization's core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
February 13
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 06
Africa: Cholera Cases Surging in Africa, Says WHO
Cholera cases are surging globally, and there's been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read more »
January 29
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
January 25
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Africa Now 'Global Epicentre' of Terrorism - UN Chief
In just a matter of years, Africa has become the "global epicentre of terrorism", with groups such as Da'esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates exploiting local conflicts and… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Gaza Fighting Spreads Into Hospitals Where There's 'No Way in and Out'
Amid continuing heavy fighting in Gaza on Tuesday morning including reported attacks on hospitals in the southern city of Khan Younis, UN humanitarians expressed deep concern for… Read more »
January 22
Africa: Biodiversity - What Is It, and How Can We Protect It?
The UN and its global partners will grapple with the massive loss of animal and plant species, and how to avoid further extinction, at a major conference beginning 23 January.… Read more »
January 20
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… Read more »
