June 18
Africa: Deadly and Growing Impact of Air Pollution Laid Bare in New Unicef-Backed Report
The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health -… Read more »
Sudan: 'Nowhere Is Safe' for Civilians As Sudan War Descends Further Into Chaos
The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in Sudan as civilians continue to suffer amidst the brutal fighting between rival militaries, while… Read more »
June 17
Africa: Sustainable Energy Offers 'Hope' in Fight Against Desertification and Land Loss
Sustainable sources of energy, including solar and wind power, can help communities across the world to reverse desertification and land loss, according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the… Read more »
June 16
Africa: Stop 'Vandalising' Earth and Help the Planet Thrive, UN Chief Urges
As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanize action to reverse the damage… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Climate Change Fuels Tensions in Nigeria
Despite its huge potential, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, continues to grapple with a host of challenges which are impacting people's lives and triggering conflict over… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Must End, El Fasher Crisis Update, UN Stands With Niger
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing… Read more »
Africa: Global Efforts to End Female Genital Mutilation Undermined By 'Vacation Cutting'
The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN… Read more »
June 13
Sudan: Security Council Demands End to Siege of El Fasher in Sudan
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF) in Sudan to halt their siege on El Fasher, capital of North… Read more »
Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Nobel Laureate Condemns Online Hate
This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day for Countering Hate Speech, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka wielded powerful words… Read more »
June 12
Sudan: Waiting Would Be 'Death Sentence' for Millions On Brink of Starvation - Relief Chief
Millions of people are teetering on the brink of starvation as conflict rages across many corners of the world. Nowhere is this more evident than in Sudan and Gaza, UN Emergency… Read more »
Africa: Worldwide Levels of Forced Displacement Hit New High - UNHCR
This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on… Read more »
June 11
Africa: UN War Crimes Tribunals Move Closer to Completion
All of the 253 people indicted by UN tribunals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed decades ago in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia, have now been… Read more »
Africa: Over 180 Migrants Dead or Missing in Latest Tragedy Off Yemen, UN Agency Reports
At least 49 migrants have been killed, including many women and children, and a further 140 are missing after the boat they were on capsized off the coast of Yemen on Monday, the… Read more »
Sudan: ICC Prosecutor Appeals for Evidence of Darfur Atrocities
The Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) launched a campaign on Tuesday to address the unfolding crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan, amid the going war between… Read more »
June 10
Central Africa: Envoy Highlights Progress Towards a New Political Landscape in Central Africa
The adoption of a new constitution in Chad alongside new inclusive dialogue in Gabon, standout as positive recent developments in Central Africa, the head of the UN office for the… Read more »
Sudan: UN Health Agency Alerts Over Attack On Key Hospital
Further deadly violence in Sudan's besieged Al Fasher city has forced a major hospital to shut over the weekend after soldiers stormed the facility, prompting alarm on Monday from… Read more »
Africa: What's Going On At COSP17?
Hundreds of people with disabilities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society representatives alongside ambassadors from around the world are due to meet at UN… Read more »
June 07
West Africa: Terrorism, Humanitarian Crises Threaten Stability of West Africa - UN Deputy Chief
Rapidly evolving global political, social, environmental and security challenges risk undermining peace and economic development across West Africa, the UN deputy chief said on… Read more »
Sudan: 'Unimaginable Trauma' Haunts Sudan's Displaced While Violence, Famine Threaten Millions
Horrific violence and the risk of famine continue to stalk the people of Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday, as they echoed condemnation by UN Secretary-General… Read more »
June 06
Cameroon: Philemon Yang of Cameroon Elected President of Upcoming General Assembly Session
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected by acclamation Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, President for its seventy-ninth session which gets underway in… Read more »
Sudan: UN Agency Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in War-Torn Sudan
Escalating hunger and violence in Sudan are reaching unprecedented levels as it teeters on the verge of becoming the world's largest hunger crisis and faces increasingly violent… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Elected to UN Security Council
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on… Read more »
June 05
Africa: New Unicef Report Reveals Severe Child Food Poverty Amid World Crises
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) released a new report on Thursday that highlights alarming levels of child food poverty due to inequity, conflict, and climate crises. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Orlando Bloom Describes 'Devastating Impact' of DR Congo Violence On Women and Children
As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time… Read more »