March 20
Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost
Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… Read more »
March 18
Sudan: 24 Million Sudanese Children Facing 'Generational Catastrophe'
As the war in Sudan enters its second year next month, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Monday warned of a staggering toll of the crisis on children, with an… Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Appalled At Nigeria Mass Abductions, 'Pervasive' Hunger in Streets of Sudan, Syria Child Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. Read more »
March 16
Madagascar: Southern Madagascar, Where Girls Are Sold Into Marriage Before They Are Born
Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are promised as a wife to older men, sometimes even before they are born. Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which… Read more »
March 01
Madagascar: Student Gastronomes Plan Recipe for Madagascar's Future
As the world celebrates the Africa Day of School Feeding, school children in southern Madagascar are learning how to cook nutritious meals which ultimately may contribute to the… Read more »
March 06
Sudan: 11 Months Into Sudan War, 'World's Worst Hunger Crisis' Looms
Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering "the world's worst hunger crisis". Read more »
March 05
Africa: Women in Parliament - Slow Progress Towards Equal Representation
Progress on women's representation in national legislatures was "slow and mixed" in 2023, registering a growth of 0.4 per cent over the preceding year, the Inter Parliamentary… Read more »
South Sudan: Top UN Official Calls for Greater Political Investment As Polls Loom
With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready to hold elections and a lot more needs to be done, the head of UN peace operations said on… Read more »
March 04
Somalia: UN Crime Prevention Chief Pledges Enhanced Cooperation in Somalia
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted the threats of transnational organized crime, terrorism and corruption that is… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Wheat From War-Torn Ukraine to Feed Families Affected By Conflict in Sudan
More than 7,000 tonnes of wheat donated by war-ravaged Ukraine will help to feed one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for a month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said… Read more »
February 29
Sudan: UN Chief Expresses Commitment to Sudan As Peacekeepers Withdraw
António Guterres expressed his strong commitment to the people of Sudan on Thursday as the UN assistance mission based there comes to an end, in line with a Security Council… Read more »
February 28
Tanzania: Stories From the UN Archive - Leap Year Events From UN History
It's leap year, which gives February a 29th day only once every four years. This #ThrowbackThursday, we're looking at what has happened on 29 February in UN history. Read more »
February 23
Sudan: Rights Violations Ripple Across War-Torn Sudan
The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of… Read more »
February 20
Madagascar: Climate-Affected Madagascar Adapts to New Reality
People living in Madagascar are learning to adapt to rapidly altering climatic conditions in what is said to be the fourth most climate change affected country worldwide; that's… Read more »
February 19
Somalia: UN Committed to Help Somalia Deliver 'For Its People'
Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency, the UN Special… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda 'Undercuts Human Rights' - UN Rights Chief
The United Kingdom's legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run contrary to the basic principles of the rule of law and risk delivering a… Read more »
February 18
Madagascar: First Person - Supporting Mental Health in Madagascar, One Consultation At a Time
Ongoing humanitarian crises in southern Madagascar have worsened the situation for people with mental health disorders, but the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has been… Read more »
February 17
South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic… Read more »
February 16
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Somalia, Mali Amongst Highest Users of Child Soldiers
As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba,… Read more »
February 13
Sudan: Civilians Bear Brunt of Escalating Violence in Sudan
Civilians continue to bear the brunt as the war between rival militaries in Sudan spreads into new areas, driving displacement, hunger and exposing communities to deadly diseases,… Read more »
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 11
Madagascar: First Person - 'My Eggs Are Too Expensive to Eat' (And That's a Good Thing)
Small-scale chicken farmers in the south of Madagascar are hatching a plan to boost their incomes and improve the stock of local poultry breeds, thanks to support from the UN's… Read more »
February 09
Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
February 07
Sudan: UN Appeals for $4.1 Billion in Aid for War-Torn Sudan and Refugee-Hosting Countries
The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in the war between rival militaries in Sudan, as it called for $4.1 billion to help stave… Read more »