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October 03
Mauritius: Chagos Islands - UK's Last African Colony Returned to Mauritius
The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain's last… Read more »
August 20
Africa: Mpox is Not The 'New Covid' - WHO
Mpox is "not the 'new COVID"' and European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate it, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN… Read more »
May 14
Africa: Record 75.9 Million Internally Displaced in 2023, UN Report Reveals
The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday. Read more »
April 22
Africa: Airlines Urged Not to Facilitate UK-Rwanda Asylum Transfers
UN experts have expressed concern over airlines and aviation authorities' involvement in the unlawful removal of asylum seekers from the United Kingdom to Rwanda under an agreement… 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 19
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 »
January 29
Africa: Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need for Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the Central and Eastern Mediterranean so far this year - more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: Equality Among States Is Non-Negotiable, France Says At UN
At the UN on Thursday, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna declared that her country defends the principle of equality between states - "a principle that no one can or must… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Africa: Russian Attacks Continue to Affect World's Most Vulnerable, UN Spokesperson Says
Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia's termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: Black Sea Deal Collapse Sparks Rise in Global Food Prices - FAO
Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to ship grain from war-torn Ukraine to the rest of the world, the Food and… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Africa: World 'Wilfully Ignoring' Child Deaths During Dangerous Mediterranean Sea Crossings
During the first half of the year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, or double the number compared to the same period in 2022, the UN… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: One Year of the Black Sea Initiative - Key Facts and Figures
For almost a year, the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative agreed by Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine has allowed millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs to leave Ukraine's… Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck - Swift Action Needed to Prevent New Tragedy
The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday's tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Libya: Scores Die in Migrant Shipwreck Off Greek Coast
The UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday he was horrified at the news of dozens more deaths in the Mediterranean after an overloaded boat reportedly capsized and sank off the… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: Russia Confirms Participation in Grain Deal for At Least 60 More Days
Russia has confirmed that it will continue to take part in the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative for a further 60 days, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Africa: Black Sea Initiative Exports Top 30 Million Tonnes From Ukraine, As Talks Continue Over Renewal
The UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative, aimed at ensuring the flow of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer amid global shortages exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, has now allowed the… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls for Action to Address Central Mediterranean Sea Migrant Crisis
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: Central Mediterranean - Deadliest Quarter for Migrant Deaths in Six Years
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest quarter on record since 2017, the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: New UK Asylum Bill Would Be in 'Clear Breach' of International Law - UNHCR
Draft migrant legislation proposed by the United Kingdom Government would result in a de facto "asylum ban", the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: Italy Sea Rescue Law Could Put More Migrant Lives At Risk - UN Rights Chief
A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of lifesaving assistance in the Central Mediterranean and result in more… 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 »
November 29, 2022
Africa: 'Intense Diplomatic Efforts' Continue to Ensure Food and Fertilizers Reach Those in Need
The first shipment of fertilizer donated by Russian producers to countries hit hard by rising global food insecurity, has left the Netherlands bound for Malawi, the UN Spokesperson… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Amid Looming Global Food Insecurity Crisis, 'Breakthrough' On Fertilisers Hailed
A "breakthrough" has been made on the potential distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports and which are vital to avoid a… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Africa: UN Chief Welcomes Renewal of Black Sea Grain Initiative
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday welcomed the renewal of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which had been due to expire on Saturday. Read more »
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