September 19
Mali: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Mali Terrorist Attack
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for accountability following a "despicable" terrorist attack in Mali this week, his Spokesperson said on Thursday. Read more »
September 18
Sudan: UN Urges Immediate Action to Stop Fighting in El Fasher
A sharp escalation in fighting in Sudan's El Fasher, along with ongoing clashes between rival military factions across the country, is heightening the risk of atrocities, including… Read more »
September 13
Africa: Guterres Calls for 'Culture of Peace' and Global Unity, As Crises Mount
Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to "cultivate a culture of peace". Read more »
September 15
Africa: Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes,… Read more »
September 13
Nigeria: Hundreds of Thousands in Need of Aid As Flooding Wipes Out Homes - WFP
UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential rains caused a dam to collapse and flood the area, the UN World Food… Read more »
September 12
Africa: Summit of the Future - 'Critical' Opportunity for Safer, More Sustainable and Equitable World
A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity for far-reaching agreements on international collaboration for a… Read more »
September 11
Africa: Mpox - UNHCR Launches $21.4 Million Appeal to Support Refugees in African Countries
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, appealed on Wednesday for $21.4 million to urgently scale up health services for forcibly displaced people in African countries impacted by the mpox… Read more »
September 10
Africa: Call for 'Solutions Across the Board' As 79th General Assembly Opens
The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Reconnect With Our Common Humanity and Reject 'Treacherous New Normal'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the international community to reject a "new normal" that upholds entrenched power… Read more »
September 08
Sudan: The World Must 'Wake Up and Help Sudan Out of the Nightmare of Conflict' Says WHO's Tedros
Sudan's health system is "near collapse" after 16 months of war have left the country and its people facing what the UN's top health official described on Sunday as the "perfect… 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 »
Burkina Faso: Terror Attacks in Burkina Faso, Mass Graves in Libya
A UN independent human rights expert on Friday condemned recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, which resulted in approximately 200 deaths, and in Pakistan, where 28 civilians… Read more »
Africa: UN Provides Emergency Cash Injection for Global Crisis Hotspots
The UN's top relief official on Friday allocated $100 million from the Organization's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster critically underfunded humanitarian… Read more »
August 21
Sudan: Sudan Aid Breakthrough
The first food supplies destined for desperate communities in Sudan's Darfur region have crossed the Adre border from Chad, after it was reopened this week by the Sudanese… Read more »
Africa: 'Break the Cycle of Violence' Through Prevention and Peacebuilding, Security Council Told
Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict prevention has been steadily decreasing, a senior UN official told the Security Council… Read more »
August 20
Libya: Status Quo 'Not Sustainable' in Increasingly Unstable Libya, Security Council Hears
Recent "unilateral acts" by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in political and economic stability coupled with rising insecurity, a senior UN official in the… Read more »
August 19
Sudan: Youth-Led Groups Tackle Famine in War-Ravaged Sudan
How do you tackle famine? UN News spoke with young people operating "emergency response rooms" in war-torn Sudan to find out how they are helping to overcome hunger at besieged… Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Aid to Sudan Civilians Stalled By Floods and Violence
On Monday, UN authorities in Sudan confirmed that truckloads of food and supplies have been approved to cross the border from Chad through the Adre crossing. Read more »
August 16
Nigeria: UNHCR Officials Call for 'Sustainable Solutions' to End Displacement Crisis in Nigeria
Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) officials on Friday highlighted the needs of forcibly displaced people in Nigeria, stressing the importance of finding sustainable, long-term… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Airlifts a 'Lifeline' for Burkina Faso's Communities in Need
The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N'gourma's dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso. Read more »
August 15
Sudan: Attack On a City in Sudan Kills At Least Five and Injures More - Unicef
Bombing which devastated a school and market in the Sudanese city of El Obeid on Wednesday has left five girls dead and 20 children injured according to the UN Children's Fund's… Read more »
August 13
Sudan: Sexual Violence and Famine Stalk Sudan's Displaced
Sudan's deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at… Read more »
August 12
Sudan: Unicef Condemns Deadly Strike As War Grinds On
An attack on a UN facility for displaced people in Sudan has left two dead and at least eight others injured, humanitarians have reported. Read more »