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 »
December 14, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief 'Deeply Saddened' By Deaths Amid Floods in DR Congo
The UN chief is "deeply saddened" by the loss of life and heavy damage triggered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the worst floods to hit the country since 2019,… Read more »
December 10, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Condemns Recent Deadly Armed Group Attacks in Eastern DR Congo
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the decision by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate recent deadly attacks… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Security 'One of the Most Significant Challenges' in DR Congo, Security Council Hears
Despite the resilience of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), security is "one of the most significant challenges" it faces, the head of the UN mission in the country,… Read more »
December 08, 2022
West Africa: UN Agencies Warn Again of Record Hunger in West and Central Africa in 2023
The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final "wake-up call" for regional governments to… Read more »
November 26, 2022
Central African Republic: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Airfield Attack in Central African Republic
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) which left one peacekeeper from Morocco dead, while… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Calls for Ban on Forced Returns of Asylum Seekers to Eastern DR Congo
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reiterated its call for a ban on forced returns to eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including asylum seekers who… Read more »
November 07, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Mass Displacements in Eastern DR Congo Threaten Young Lives
The lives of thousands of children in overcrowded, unsanitary camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are seriously at risk,… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres 'Deeply Concerned' By Resurgence of Fighting Between Govt Troops and M23
The UN Secretary-General has expressed deep concern over the uptick in fighting between Government troops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and M23 rebels in the east,… Read more »
October 30, 2022
Central African Republic: Peacekeepers Turn Ground-Breakers in the Central African Republic
Handling heavy machinery is not one of the first skills that comes to mind when we think of UN peacekeepers, but construction skills are an important component of the blue helmets'… Read more »
October 28, 2022
Africa: Millions Face Flooding Threat Across West and Central Africa
In west and central Africa, some 3.4 million people need help after destructive flooding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday. Read more »
October 21, 2022
Chad: UN Rights Chief Deplores Deadly Use of Force Against Protestors in Chad
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday appealed for calm and restraint in Chad following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests Read more »
October 19, 2022
Central African Republic: MINUSCA Support 'Decisive' in Security Operations to Protect Civilians, UN Envoy Says
Support from UN peacekeepers serving with the mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, has proven decisive in protecting civilians alongside Government efforts and amid… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Surge in Intercommunal Violence Leaves Scores Dead - United Nations
More than 140 people have been killed in horrific intercommunal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday,… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Torture Is 'Widespread' and Likely Underestimated in DR Congo - UN Report
Torture is "widespread" and underestimated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the abuse involves armed groups and State forces, UN investigators said on Wednesday. Read more »
Central African Republic: Guterres Says Govt Must 'Spare No Effort' to Help Bring Killers of UN Peacekeepers to Justice
The UN Secretary-General has expressed his deep sadness over the death of three peacekeepers from Bangladesh who were killed on Monday in the Central African Republic (CAR),… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Humanitarian Situation Worsens, UN Mission Continues to Battle Armed Militias
The UN envoy for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday denounced the recent violence against the Organization's stabilization mission in the country, which has been the… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Rwanda: UN Special Adviser Welcomes Start of Trial Against Top Rwanda Genocide Suspect
A senior UN official has welcomed the start of the trial against an alleged leading figure in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, highlighting the importance of paying… Read more »
September 25, 2022
West Africa: High-Level Panel On Security, Development in Sahel Launched
UN Secretary-General António Guterres and African leaders have launched a high-level panel to assess the situation in the Sahel and make recommendations on ways to foster… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Rwanda: Africa Is Doing Its Part but Must Do More - Kagame
Referring to a world in a state of turbulence, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Wednesday called for multilateral cooperation and efforts to address intersecting crises,… Read more »
Central Africa: DR Congo President Denounces Rwandan 'Aggression', Wants UN Support for African-Led Mediation
The major challenges facing humanity "complex and interlocking," Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said on… Read more »