August 16, 2023
South Sudan: First Person - Family Death 'Turning Point' in South Sudanese Humanitarian's Life
The "incredible pain" caused by the death of a cousin was the "turning point" which led Joyce Asha Laku from South Sudan into humanitarian work. Read more »
Africa: Continent Can Become New Global Supply Chain Force - UNCTAD
African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost prosperity, but this depends on their ability to harness… Read more »
Liberia: What Next for Liberia After 20 Years of Peace? A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
This August marks twenty years of peace in Liberia following the end of the brutal civil war there, followed by a successful democratic transition. In this blog, the UN Resident… Read more »
August 15, 2023
Sudan: Four Months of Conflict Are 'Destroying People's Lives', Humanitarians Warn
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to be taken to end the conflict which is having a "devastating impact" on people's lives, health… Read more »
August 14, 2023
Niger: UN Agencies Continue to Deliver Aid in Niger
The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by some of his guards in a power grab. Read more »
Africa: Disability Rights Threatened By Bad Working Conditions for Carers - Independent Expert
Discussions about the "future of care in the 21st century" must prioritize working conditions and career opportunities - or else disability rights will be in jeopardy, a… Read more »
August 11, 2023
Sudan: 'Grim Prediction' Now 'Harsh Reality' As Hunger Engulfs Over 20 Million
Dire predictions about escalating hunger in Sudan have tragically come true, as conflict-induced food scarcity has plunged 20.3 million people into severe acute hunger, the UN… Read more »
August 12, 2023
Africa: As Record Warming Puts Climate Targets At Risk, Young People's 'Green Skills' May Help Save the Planet
Young climate advocates are preparing to tell leaders at a UN summit next month that they are out of options: they must deliver now on ambitions climate action that pushes the… Read more »
August 10, 2023
Ethiopia: De-escalate Tensions in Amhara, International Rights Experts Urge
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns over the worsening security situation in the northwest of the country, particularly in the Amhara… Read more »
Niger: Guterres Concerned About Health and Safety of Detained President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern about the reported "deplorable living conditions" of the President of Niger in arbitrary detention, his spokesperson… Read more »
Tunisia: Save Lives, UN Agencies Appeal, After Yet Another Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Three UN agencies on Thursday appealed for greater access to safe and regular pathways for migration and asylum in the European Union after another deadly shipwreck claimed dozens… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Sudan: UNHCR Warns of Deteriorating Health Conditions in Sudan
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Tuesday that health conditions are rapidly deteriorating in Sudan, where conflict has uprooted four million people. Read more »
Tunisia: Unicef Laments Deaths of Pregnant Mother and Toddler in Mediterranean Sea Shipwreck
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling for safer legal paths to migration following the latest tragic attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Sudan: Negotiated Solution Only Way to End Sudan War - Senior UN Official
Ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan are critical, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning against the risk of prolonged… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Niger: Guterres Concerned Over Continued Detention of Niger's President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the… Read more »
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: Nurturing Future Generations Through Breastfeeding
Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in a camp in northwestern Uganda, served by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its… Read more »
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 »
Uganda: Uganda - UN Human Rights Office to Close On Saturday August 5
The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday after the Government decided not to renew the host country agreement, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Africa: The Eerie Silence of Starvation 'Is Deafening, It Never Leaves You' - UN Official
The threat of famine, with people slowly starving to death, must be considered a red line for international peace and security, the UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator… Read more »
August 01, 2023
South Sudan: UN Agencies Urge Immediate Action to Avert Deepening Food Crisis
UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity,… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Niger: UN Envoy to Continue Efforts to Restore Constitutional Order in Niger
The Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN's strong condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday. Read more »
North Africa: Northern Hemisphere Summer Marked By Heatwaves and Wildfires - WMO
A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people's health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on… Read more »
Mauritius: WHO Hails Mauritius, Netherlands for Tobacco Control Measures but Global Risks Remain
Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet - 5.6 billion - are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Africa: Faith Leaders Find 'Hidden' Children Living With HIV
To find "hidden" children living with HIV around the world, you need to find their mothers. To do so, innovative projects in Africa are entering places of worship and finding… Read more »