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 »
January 31, 2023
South Sudan: Peace Hinges On Local Accountability, Landmark UN Peacebuilding Commission Meeting Hears
The Government of South Sudan, in its first ever briefing to the UN Peacebuilding Commission, outlined its priorities on Tuesday, addressing a host of recommendations from civil… Read more »
Mali: Independent Rights Experts Call for Probe Into Wagner Group's Alleged Crimes
Top UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday called on the authorities in Mali to launch an immediate probe into the mass execution of civilians last year, allegedly by… Read more »
Africa: Eight Trends That Will Impact Children in 2023
A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the UN children's agency (UNICEF), released on Tuesday, details the trends… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Mali: Mali - 'Critical Year' Begins in Country's Return to Constitutional Order
Stabilizing Mali is crucial, not only for the country but for the entire region, UN Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told the Security Council on Friday. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Africa: Peacebuilding Must Be Rooted In 'Bedrock Of Inclusive, Sustainable Development'
While describing maintaining peace as core to the UN – it's very reason for being - Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned the Security Council on Thursday that it… Read more »
January 24, 2023
Mali: WHO Doctor Seized By 'Unidentified Assailants', As UNHCR Raises Alarm Over Continuing Violence
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement deploring the abduction of a doctor working for the UN health agency in the town of Menaka, in eastern Mali,… 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 »
January 17, 2023
Libya: Senior UN Representative Urges Leaders to Recommit to Ceasefire
Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Immediate Release of 50 Abducted Women and Girls
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Read more »
Sudan: UN Envoy Sees 'Real Chance' of Political Solution in Sudan
More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Africa: 'Unprecedented' Insecurity in West Africa and Sahel, UN Security Council Hears
Although West Africa and the Sahel continues to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still "a land of immense opportunities", a senior UN official told the Security… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Sudan: Start of Final Phase Towards Civilian Rule an 'Important Step'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the launch of the final phase in the political process towards restoring a civilian-led transition in Sudan, more than one… Read more »
January 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: Investigation Into 28 Killed in Burkina Faso Must Be Transparent - UN Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the killing of at… Read more »
December 29, 2022
Africa: 2022 Year in Review - As Conflicts Rage, International Dialogue Remains 'The Only Hope' for Peace
Russia's invasion of Ukraine creating global upheaval, and war, conflict, and unrest blighting all parts of the world in 2022. The UN stressed the importance of international… Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Sudan: UN, Partners Call for Urgent Intervention to End 'Escalating Violence'
The UN mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with international partners, have called for the immediate end to mounting violence in the Greater Pibor area by armed youth from… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Africa: 2022 Year in Review - 100 Million Displaced, 'A Record That Should Never Have Been Set'
A hundred million people were forced to leave their homes in 2022. The UN continued to help those in need in a myriad of ways, and push for more legal, and safe ways for people to… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Mali: Grant to UN Mission Boosts Inclusivity for Women in Peacekeeping
A $1.5 million grant to the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, announced on Tuesday, is designed to enable a more inclusive environment for women blue helmets serving in… Read more »
December 19, 2022
Africa: UN Rights Experts Condemn Attacks in UK On Trafficking Victims' Credibility
Demonising victims of trafficking and modern slavery, turns the public against them and legal methods for keeping them safe, leaving them vulnerable to extremist attacks,… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Mali: UN Chief 'Strongly Condemns' Deaths of Two Peacekeepers in 'Heinous Attack'
Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" an attack against a UN police patrol in northern Mali that claimed the lives of two Nigerian peacekeepers, according… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Africa: Security Council Examines Rising Terrorism Threat Globally
A UN Security Council meeting on Thursday focused on terrorism began with a sobering reminder of the danger posed by this persistent threat to international peace. Read more »
Africa: UN Launches 'Key' Initiative to Support Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers
Holding those who commit crimes against UN 'blue helmets' to account, is key to improving their safety and security, peace operations chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Thursday,… Read more »
December 14, 2022
South Sudan: UN Rights Chief Appeals for End to 'Senseless Violence' in Upper Nile State
Perpetrators behind deadly violence in South Sudan's Upper Nile state must be brought to justice, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: 'Dramatically' Evolving Conflict Highlights Importance of Multilateralism, Security Council Hears
Inter-State wars, terrorism, divided collective security, and peacekeeping limitations remain the same challenges facing multilateralism as when the UN was founded7 6 years ago,… Read more »
December 13, 2022
South Sudan: Security Council Urged to Support Implementation of Roadmap to Transition
There has been noticeable progress towards realizing the peace deal in South Sudan over the past three months, but more action is still needed under a new roadmap to transition,… Read more »