Africa: Indirect Disaster Effects Cost the World Nearly $2 Trillion Per Year, Says UN Secretary-General On International Day

From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled this century to average $180-$200 billion annually, according to a… Read more »

Africa: Bold, Diverse and Unstoppable - Girls Speak Out Amid a World in Crisis

Adults were in the back seat at UN Headquarters on Friday as young women from across the world took over the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber to speak up for their… Read more »

Africa: In Africa's Sahel, Conflict and Climate Change Force Millions From Their Homes

Nearly four million people across Africa's vast semi-arid Sahel region have been uprooted by a volatile mix of conflict, hunger and climate change, the UN warned on Friday,… Read more »

Africa: UN Chief Calls for Israel and Hamas to 'Abide Fully' By Terms of U.S. Peace Plan

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have "signed off" on the first phase of his 20-point peace plan,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Conflict Prevention As the Continent Faces Unprecedented Threats

Conflicts in Africa cannot be solved through military solutions and peace and security on the continent "demands a proactive preventative" approach, according to the UN's Special… Read more »

Africa: Women's Leadership Role in Peace and Security Issues 'Going in Reverse', UN Chief Warns

More women must have a role in shaping peace agreements, security reforms and post-conflict recovery plans, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council… Read more »

Africa: Despite Smoking Decline, Tobacco Still Hooks One in Five Adults Worldwide - WHO

Although there are fewer smokers now than 15 years ago, one in five adults worldwide is still hooked on tobacco. Read more »

Africa: Human Rights Groups Urged to 'Unite More Than Ever' in Efforts to End Racism

The "colour line" still exists today - proof that more must be done to stamp out anti-Black racism, the head of a UN platform that promotes greater inclusion and equality of the… Read more »

Africa: 'Hot Debates About Hot Topics', a Strength Not a Weakness, Says Unga80 President

Over 190 world leaders spoke from the General Assembly podium during high-level week - underscoring the UN's enduring relevance as a form of "life insurance" for many of the… Read more »

Africa: 'House of Diplomacy and Dialogue' - UN Wraps Up High-Level Week With Calls for Peace, Climate Action and Reform

The United Nations remains "the house of diplomacy and dialogue" in a divided world, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock said as she closed the 80th session's general… Read more »

Africa: 'We Don't Believe in Giving Up' Deputy UN Chief Tells New York Festival Crowd

Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed thanked the crowd at New York's Global Citizen Festival on Saturday for using their voice for justice and "refusing to give up on a… Read more »

Africa: 'Africa's Voice Is Not Heard' - Leaders Issue Call for Equity, Justice and Courage

On the third day of the General Assembly's high-level debate, African leaders delivered a resounding and unified message: the United Nations must undergo meaningful reform, and the… Read more »

Africa: New National Climate Plans Unveiled At High-Level Summit Ahead of COP30 Conference

From accelerating the move to clean energy to planting acres of trees, leaders from more than 100 countries announced or reiterated new national climate action plans during a… Read more »

Africa: UNGA Hosts First Ever Development Finance Summit to Boost SDGs

The words inclusivity, resilience, reforms - and many more coloured in green and blue - provided a bold, digital backdrop from artist Marsha Dunn for the first ever Biennial Summit… Read more »

Africa: Sinking Islands, Vanishing Forests - World Leaders Call for Urgent Climate Action

From the rainforests of Central America to low-lying atolls in the Pacific and drought-stricken plains in Africa, leaders came to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday… Read more »

Africa: Climate Summit 2025 - the Path to COP30

Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored what scientists have warned for years: climate change is escalating faster… Read more »

Africa: UN's Guterres to World Leaders - Choose Peace and Cooperation Over Chaos

The UN Secretary-General opened the General Assembly high-level debate with a stark message: the world is awash with overlapping crises - from wars and humanitarian emergencies to… Read more »

Africa: UN Marks 80th Anniversary of Its Founding

Music, memories and messages of peace filled the UN General Assembly Hall on Monday as the world body commemorated 80 years since its founding. Read more »

Africa: UN, AU and EU Leaders Pledge Joint Push for Peace and Development in Africa

The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in Africa, pledging deeper cooperation to end… Read more »

Africa: 'Warring World Crying Out for Peace' Says UN Chief As Leaders Gather in New York

UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked the International Day of Peace on Sunday with a stark warning that "our warring world is crying out for peace," urging people… Read more »

Africa: Guterres Pushes Leaders to 'Turn the Tide' On Global Crises During High-Stakes UNGA Week

Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a stark call to world leaders on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly's high-level week, warning that a "global… Read more »

Africa: 'No End' Expected to Floods and Storms As Global Heating Continues

The world's water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN… Read more »

Africa: UN Presses Ahead With Mission for a Better World Despite Global Headwinds

During a year of escalating global turmoil - from widening wars and economic hardship to the relentless advance of the climate crisis - the United Nations has held its ground,… Read more »

Africa: UN Must Evolve to 'Stand Strong' for the Next 80 Years - General Assembly President

As the United Nations marks 80 years of existence, it must adapt and evolve to be fit for future generations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday during a… Read more »

Africa: Ahead of High-Stakes General Assembly Week, Guterres Urges World Leaders to 'Get Serious - and Deliver'

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged world leaders to "get serious - and deliver" as they begin arriving in New York for the high-level week of the 80th General… Read more »