Africa: It's Time for Leadership and Vision, Guterres Tells G20 in South Africa

A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower - symbolising hope and regeneration - is the chosen logo for this year's G20 Leaders' Summit, taking place on African soil for the… Read more »

Africa: Can Industrial Growth and Climate Action Go Hand in Hand?

Do higher living standards in developing countries have to mean more polluting, fossil-fuel dependent industries? Or is a low-carbon alternative possible? As the world grapples… Read more »

Africa: 20% of World's Children Still Trapped in Extreme Poverty - UNICEF

More than 19 per cent of children worldwide live in extreme poverty, surviving on under $3 a day, according to a new UNICEF report. Read more »

Africa: What's At Stake in the COP30 Negotiations?

As climate talks in Belém enter their final stretch, negotiators are working on three fronts: technical details, ministerial consultations, and Presidency-led discussions.… Read more »

Africa: 'The World Is Watching' - Guterres and Lula Urge Unity As COP30 Talks Near Deadline

With the clock ticking on climate negotiations in Belém, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking… Read more »

Africa: Ending Violence Against Women 'A Matter of Dignity, Equality and Human Rights'

When Salma* was just 15, she was forced to get married, even though she wanted to stay in school and become a doctor someday. Read more »

Africa: 'Decisive Battle' - Guterres Calls for Youth Power in Fight to Phase Out Fossil Fuels

A page feels like it's turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels may finally be written into the official decisions of COP30. Read more »

Africa: Cities Now Home to Nearly Half of Humanity - UN Report

Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which is only going to increase as the world becomes increasingly urban. Read more »

Africa: Terrorism in Africa, a 'Growing Global Threat'

Expanding terrorist networks, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services in West Africa and the Sahel are a growing concern worldwide. Read more »

Africa: Ending World Hunger Costs Less Than 1% of Military Spending

Ending hunger by 2030 would cost just $93 billion a year -- less than one per cent of the $21.9 trillion spent on military budgets over the past decade, according to the UN World… Read more »

Africa: COP30 Enters Its Final Stretch - Urgency, Ambition, and Voices From the Streets

The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from… Read more »

Africa: Conflict and Hunger 'Two Faces of the Same Crisis', UN Deputy Chief Tells Security Council

For millions of people worldwide caught up in conflict, "war and hunger are often two faces of the same crisis," UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security… Read more »

Africa: COP30 - Climate Crisis Is a Health Crisis, Who Warns As Philanthropies Pledge $300m for Solutions

Climate change is already fueling a global health emergency, killing more than half a million people each year through extreme heat and threatening hospitals worldwide, according… Read more »

Africa: 'When Finance Flows, Ambition Grows' - COP30's Call for Action

In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge… Read more »

Africa: Protecting Lives in a Warming World - Health Takes Centre Stage At COP30

Hailed by Brazil as "a crucial moment to demonstrate the strength of the health sector in global climate action," a blueprint for global health systems to adapt to rising… Read more »

Africa: UN and African Union Vow Closer Action for Peace and Development

The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritize Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent. Read more »

Africa: Latest Deadly Shipwreck Highlights Need for Safer Migration

Forty-two people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off Libya - the latest fatal crossing in the Central Mediterranean, where more than 1,000 lives have been lost… Read more »

Africa: Millions of Lives At Risk, Warn UN Food Agencies, As Hunger Crisis Worsens

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and… Read more »

Africa: Progress in Protecting Women Is Real but Fragile, UN-Backed Report Warns

Despite measurable gains in protecting women and girls from violence, recent progress is at risk of reversal unless global action accelerates, a new UN-backed report has revealed. Read more »

Africa: International Criminal Court - Sanctions Threaten Global Fight Against Impunity

Coercion and sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) are "assaults on the very principles of international law itself," the President of the UN General Assembly… Read more »

Africa: Keeping Cool On a Hotter Planet - COP30 Pushes for Sustainable Cooling and AI Innovation

As the planet heats up, so does the race for smarter, cleaner technology. At COP30 in Belém, Brazil, delegates are weighing a paradox at the heart of climate innovation: how… Read more »

Africa: From Pledges to Action - Leaders Push for Faster Climate Progress At COP30

COP30 opened in Belém on Monday with a clear message: the era of half-measures is over. Climate change is here, devastating communities and driving up costs, but solutions… Read more »

Africa: Illicit Weapons Fuelling Conflicts Worldwide, Officials Warn

The world is facing a cross-border "chain of violence" driven by small arms and light weapons, UN disarmament and law enforcement officials told the Security Council on Monday. Read more »

Africa: Refugee Camps Set to Be Uninhabitable By 2050 As Extreme Weather Worsens

At least 117 million people have been displaced by war, violence and persecution, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Monday, while highlighting how much their plight is tied to… Read more »

Africa: Doha - World Summit Ends With Renewed Pledge to Leave No One Behind

The Second World Summit for Social Development wrapped up on Thursday with nations warning that global progress on poverty and inequality will stall unless countries move faster… Read more »