Africa: Security Council 'Must Spare No Effort' to Unite and Push for Peace

In a world where peace is "never automatic", leadership is essential on the part of the UN Security Council which must find better ways to unite in the face of gridlock, the UN… Read more »

Africa: 'If We Act Together,' We Can Overcome Global Challenges - UN Assembly President

In a powerful address to the UN General Assembly, the 193-member body's President, Philémon Yang said the annual high-level debate "remains one of the world's most… Read more »

Africa: The World Is At an Inflection Point but 'There's Always a Way Forward', Says Biden

United States President Joe Biden told leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that with the world at a historical inflection point "our task, our test, is to make sure that the… Read more »

Africa: UN's Guterres Urges Global Solutions As Uncertain World Edges Toward a 'Powder Keg'

The world is locked in a "purgatory of polarity" with a growing number of governments and others feeling entitled to a "get out of jail free card", Secretary-General António… Read more »

Mali: Terrorists and Their Foreign Sponsors, Though 'Weakened' Still Pose a Threat, Mali Minister Warns

The Deputy Prime Minister of Mali outlined on Saturday the steps the Government has taken to rebuild trust among the country's diverse communities and push back against terrorism,… Read more »

Egypt: As Challenges Mount Across the Globe, 'The World Needs the UN', Egypt Says

Egypt's Foreign Affairs Minister Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty said it is time to "ring the alarm bells" as the international system is currently showing its structural shortcomings… Read more »

Sudan: Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted By Ongoing Conflict

Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now displaced, according… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Crisis - Countries Gather At UN General Assembly for Action Call

With war raging in Sudan and no end in sight to the catastrophic hunger crisis it has created, UN agencies and Member States meeting at the General Assembly in New York on… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Crisis Must Not Be Forgotten By World Leaders, Says UN Food Agency

Ongoing heavy fighting in Sudan has continued to kill and uproot the country's people who global leaders should remember as they gather in New York on Tuesday, UN humanitarians… Read more »

Africa: 'We Won't Be Silent As Apartheid Is Perpetrated Against Others' - South Africa

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday told the UN General Assembly that his nation had benefited from a wave of international solidarity in the battle to end apartheid… Read more »

Africa: New, Bold Ideas Thrive Towards the UN Summit of the Future

Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on Saturday for the second of two "action days" on the eve of the landmark Summit of the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »