November 30, 2023
Somalia: Needs Rise As Flooding Spreads in Somalia
Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed and 750,000 displaced from their homes, the… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society an 'Unwavering Force' for Peace - UN Official
Civil society organizations are on the "frontlines" of peacebuilding, a senior UN official said on Thursday, as the Organization convened the inaugural dialogue with grassroots… Read more »
Africa: Science Points to 'Climate Collapse' As UN Chief Calls COP28 to Action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of "deep… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Impact of 'Failed Promises' On Climate, Evident in Antarctica - A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
The impact of "failed promises" to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly evident in Antarctica in the South Pole according to the UN Resident Coordinator in… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Fighting Gender-Based Violence Door-to-Door With Support of Ugandan Men
A Ugandan man, who is employed as a village health worker, has told the UN how men and boys must play a critical role in eliminating gender-based violence to change their… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Woman Advocates for Her Rights After 'Life of Pain'
A Ugandan woman who has a physical disability is learning how to fight for her and other women's rights after suffering a life "full of pain", thanks to a UN-supported programme. Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Methane Pledge By the 'Giants Behind the Climate Crisis' Falls Short, Says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what it takes to… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: Tackling Health Impacts of Climate Change and Scaling Up Digital Climate Action in the Spotlight at COP28
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Sudan: Security Council Agrees to Terminate UN Mission in Sudan
The Security Council on Friday decided to terminate the mandate of the UN political mission in Sudan from next Monday, after Khartoum called for its immediate withdrawal last… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Risks Upending Global Fight Against Malaria - WHO
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a "substantial risk" to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: UN and African Union Sign New Human Rights Agreement
The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Somali-Born Champion of Refugee Education Wins Top UNHCR Award
A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has been named as this year's winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Clashes in Eastern DR Congo Displace 450,000 in Six Weeks
Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Step Up Investment to End Violence Against Women and Girls - UN Deputy Chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Resolution Upholds the Olympic Truce
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace worldwide before, during and… Read more »
Chad: Funding Shortfall Puts WFP Operations in Chad At Risk
Funding constraints and rising humanitarian needs could force the World Food Programme (WFP) to halt assistance to more than a million people in Chad, including newly arrived… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: UN Urges Dramatic Climate Action As Records Keep Tumbling
With global temperatures soaring and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reaching unprecedented levels, dramatic climate action is needed to steer the world away from runaway climate… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Sudan: 'Six Days of Terror' in West Darfur - Ethnically-Based Attacks On the Rise
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has voiced alarm over reports of another ethnically motivated mass attack in the Darfur region of Sudan, amidst the ongoing conflict between the… Read more »
East Africa: Displaced Families Uprooted By Severe Floods Across Horn of Africa
Severe floods in the Horn of Africa have affected tens of thousands of displaced families in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, putting lives and livelihoods at risk, the UN refugee… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Africa: World Toilet Day, Flush With Innovations for Safer Sanitation
Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the world on World Toilet Day, marked on 19 November. Read more »
November 16, 2023
Sudan: Deadly Spiral of Violence Continues As Khartoum Calls for 'Immediate Termination' of UN Mission
The war between rival militaries in Sudan, which has been raging for over seven months has further intensified in recent weeks, particularly in the volatile Darfur region, a senior… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Reform a Must, to End 'Paralysis'
As wars rage in Ukraine and Gaza, never before has the issue of reform of the Security Council been more pressing, the President of the General Assembly said on Thursday. Read more »
November 15, 2023
Africa: 'No End in Sight' to Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions, UN Weather Agency Warns
Greenhouse gas emissions reached a record high in 2022 with "no end in sight to the rising trend", the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in a report published on… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Security Council - UN Police Need Greater Support Amid 'Many Challenges'
Police officers serving under the UN flag must be properly prepared, equipped and resourced in the face of the significant challenges to both multilateralism and peacekeeping, the… Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarians Step Up Response to Deadly Cholera Outbreak in Sudan
Cholera vaccines are expected to arrive in Sudan this month as the country continues to face a deadly outbreak of the disease amidst the ongoing war, the UN humanitarian affairs… Read more »