May 05, 2023
Burundi: In Burundi, Guterres Outlines Challenges Facing the Region
Armed groups - both local and foreign - must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Desperate Situation Facing Millions Displaced By Armed Violence
Recurring attacks by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue to drive forced displacement and extreme hardship for millions of Congolese, the UN refugee… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Rwanda: Interview - How Hate Speech Triggered Rwandan Genocide
In April 1994, a sinister call was broadcast over radio stations across Rwanda, triggering the start of 100 days of genocide that left more than one million people dead. Henriette… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Fragile Ceasefire' Holds in Eastern DR Congo, Security Council Hears
After months of fighting and rising tensions across the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the region is enjoying "a fragile lull", including an improvement in… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: First Person - Keeping Memories of Rwandan Genocide Victims Alive
Immaculée Songa survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, but her husband and two daughters, as well as many relatives and friends, were killed. At the launch… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Rwanda: 'It Can Happen Anywhere' - UN General Assembly Reflects On Rwandan Genocide
Hate speech is an alarm bell - the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide, the UN chief said on Friday as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day of… Read more »
Chad: Aid for Displaced Desperately Needed to Avoid Hunger
A dire lack of humanitarian funding has left hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people in Chad facing hunger in the coming months, UN agencies said on… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Warned of 'Considerable' Deterioration in East DR Congo
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the security situation in eastern Congo has "deteriorated considerably" in… Read more »
March 17, 2023
Burundi: Country Announces First Polio Outbreak in More Than 30 Years
Health authorities in Burundi on Friday said that they had detected eight samples of polio, officially declaring the landlocked African nation's first outbreak in more than 30… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Attacks By Armed Groups Displace More Than 100,000 in DR Congo
More than 100,000 people have been displaced, and dozens killed, following a string of armed group attacks in North Kivu province in the east of the Democratic Republic of the… Read more »
March 11, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Interview - São Tomé and Príncipe Readies for Graduation Day
São Tomé and Príncipe is due to graduate from its current status as one of the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a journey that is testament to its… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 300,000 Flee Ongoing Violence in DR Congo in February Alone - UNHCR
Humanitarians issued an alert on Friday for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where heavy fighting continues to uproot hundreds of thousands of people in east of the… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Urges M23 Rebels to Respect Tuesday Ceasefire Agreement
The UN Secretary-General has urged leaders of the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to respect a ceasefire agreement due to come into effect on Tuesday. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Senior UN Rights Official Calls On Authorities to Stop 'Appalling' Violence
A top UN human rights official called on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to redouble efforts to promote intercommunal trust amid a spate of deadly attacks… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: UN-Backed Project Aims to Eliminate Mercury From Skin Lightening Products
The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products - a serious public health issue,… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Africa: South African Peacekeeper Killed After Helicopter Comes Under Fire in DR Congo
A UN peacekeeper was killed on Sunday in the restive eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after the helicopter he was travelling in came under fire after… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: As Pope Francis Visits DR Congo, WFP Highlights Continent's Biggest Hunger Crisis
As crowds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thronged on Thursday to hear Pope Francis's message of hope and solidarity on day three of his official visit to Central… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Chad: UN Convenes Lake Chad Countries, Amid Growing Regional Crisis
Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has begun, aimed at addressing a range of long-standing issues and the… Read more »
July 29, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: Six Years On, UN Envoy Calls for Action in Walikale Mass Rape
Ahead of the six-year remembrance of a mass rape of more than 300 civilians residents of the Walikale region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by armed groups, the… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Chad: Former Leader to Remain in Senegal Pending Final Ruling By UN Court
The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) today issued an order leaving former Chadian president Hissène Habré in the custody of Senegal, where he is… Read more »
April 11, 2008
Chad: In Move Welcomed By UN, Senegal Can Now Try Former Leader
The top United Nations human rights official has welcomed changes to Senegal's constitution to make it possible for national courts to try crimes against humanity, paving the way… Read more »
August 16, 2007
Burundi: 350 000 Refugees Have Returned in Last Five Years
Over the past five years, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has helped over 350,000 Burundian refugees return to their homes, under one of the agency's… Read more »
June 27, 2007
Central African Republic: Country Facing Precarious Situation - UN Report
The situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains extremely precarious, marked by deteriorating humanitarian conditions, repeated violations of human rights, a culture of… Read more »
May 21, 2007
Central African Republic: Unicef Pushes for Release of Child Soldiers
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has started talks with rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) to secure the release of hundreds of child soldiers so… Read more »
