October 01, 2022
Comoros: Delivering Justice for Abused Child Brides in the Comoros
Around thirty per cent of girls in The Comoros become child brides, and they make up the vast majority of sexual violence cases reported across the African country. 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 26, 2022
South Sudan: Deeply Disturbing Violence is Proliferating, Independent Rights Experts Warn
Deeply disturbing violence is escalating "all over" South Sudan, top independent UN human rights experts have warned. 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 23, 2022
Sudan: Half of Sudan's Most Vulnerable Children Could Die Without Aid
The situation for Sudan's most vulnerable children is so desperate that half of the most severely malnourished youngsters are expected to die without urgent humanitarian… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Kenya: Global Economy a 'Two-Lane Highway' - President During UN Speech
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Samoei Ruto, the President of Kenya, described the global economy as an unequal, "two-lane highway", adding that the… Read more »
September 22, 2022
South Sudan: Vice-President Highlights Commitments and Challenges to Peace
Warring parties in South Sudan are committed to implementing a peace deal that has improved security in the country, Vice-President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Agany told the UN General… Read more »
Sudan: Transitional Council Committed to Achieve National Reconciliation, General Assembly Hears
Abdel-Fattah Al Burhan Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, the President of the Transitional Government of Sudan, called for more multilateral action to find sustainable solutions to global… Read more »
Somalia: We Are Committed to Tackling Looming Famine and Terrorism, President Tells UN Assembly
Despite efforts to move past decades of drought and conflict, Somalia is facing some of the most complex crises in the world, its President said today at the UN General Assembly,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Civilians Again Mired in Intractable and Deadly War, Human Rights Council Hears
Ethiopia's people are once again "mired... in the intractable and deadly consequences" of conflict between Government troops and forces loyal to Tigrayan separatist fighters, who… Read more »
Uganda: Seven Ebola Cases, One Death Confirmed in Uganda, WHO Scales Up Response
The UN health agency, WHO, announced on Wednesday that it is speeding up efforts to respond to a fresh outbreak of the deadly, infectious Ebola disease in Uganda. 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 »
East Africa: Marking 'Significant Milestone', UN Says Stricken Tanker Salvage Operation Can Begin
The salvage of the ageing supertanker FSO Safer, off the Yemeni coast, can now begin, the UN said on Wednesday, after it announced that more than $75 million has been pledged to… 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 »
September 20, 2022
Uganda: Sudan Strain of Ebola Detected in Uganda
An outbreak of Ebola virus has been declared in Uganda after a case was confirmed in Mubende district, in the centre of the country. Read more »
September 16, 2022
South Sudan: Extended Roadmap for Lasting Peace Deal is Not an End Point, UN Security Council Told
Since 2018, the Revitalized Agreement between the key players in South Sudan's long-running civil war has provided a framework for peace, the Head of the UN mission there, UNMISS,… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi Must Engage in 'Credible and Inclusive' Move Towards Democratic Rule
Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, when the political system was thrown into turmoil… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Sudan: Humanitarian Needs 'Growing Exponentially', Mission Chief Warns Security Council
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan "are growing exponentially", the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council… Read more »
Somalia: Catastrophic Hunger Levels Leave 500,000 Children At Risk of Dying in Somalia
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during the 2011 famine, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. Read more »
September 07, 2022
Somalia: Somalia - UN Envoy Calls for Collaboration to Achieve New Administration's Goals
The political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key national priorities following the end of the "contentious" electoral process in May, UN Special… Read more »
September 06, 2022
South Sudan: Human Rights Violations in Unity State Committed With 'Impunity' - New Report
As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173 civilian deaths over a four-month period along with widespread human rights violations… Read more »
Somalia: UN's Top Humanitarian Forum Warns of 'Tipping Point' As Famine Risk Rises
Somalia is at a "tipping point", with hundreds of thousands of people at immediate risk of famine, the heads of the UN's highest-level humanitarian coordination forum have warned. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Somalia: Final Warning - Famine is at the Door, Says United Nations Relief Chief
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering more food aid to… Read more »
Sudan: A Successful Return Home to Sudan
Migrants who return home often face significant obstacles in rebuilding their lives. When her situation in Egypt became too difficult, Fatima decided to move back to Sudan, her… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Africa: WMO - Greater Horn of Africa Drought Forecast to Continue for Fifth Year
As millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already "suffered the longest drought in 40 years," parts of the region are bracing for a fifth consecutive failed rainy… Read more »