September 09
Africa: New Use of Cluster Bombs Threatens Global Ban, Report Warns
Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this predominantly outlawed class of weapons is threatening efforts to universally ban… Read more »
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives but Need Stronger Political Support and Resources, Top Official Urges
As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, UN peacekeeping missions need greater… Read more »
August 30
Africa: UN Deputy Chief Appeals for Global Solidarity As Crises Roil East Africa
Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in Adré, Chad, on Friday, calling for global solidarity to tackle famine… Read more »
July 15
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 »
February 21
Central African Republic: UN Envoy Calls for Curb On Illicit Weapons in Central African Republic
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday urged greater support for the country's efforts to build a professional national… Read more »
September 25, 2023
Africa: Only Way to End Nuclear Risk 'Is to Eliminate Nuclear Weapons' - Guterres
When "geopolitical mistrust and competition" has pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total elimination of such weapons is the only route to a peaceful future, the UN chief… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Africa: International System Crucial to Countering Threat of Weapons Diversion, Security Council Hears
Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons - ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Africa: The Deadly Legacy of Landmines
More than two decades since the adoption of the landmark Mine Ban Treaty and the creation of the UN Mine Action Service, millions of landmines have been destroyed, but land in… Read more »