July 12, 2023
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert to Combat Severe Sand and Dust Storms #AfricaClimateCrisis
Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing the rise to human-driven causes such as climate change and unsustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, UN Deputy Chief and Malala Champion Girls' Right to Education
More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more to ensure they can get an education, Nobel laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said in… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Central African Republic: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack On Peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the northeast Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday which left one Rwandan 'blue helmet'… Read more »
Sudan: You Don't Dare Ask Refugees Where the Men Have Gone, Say UN Aid Teams
As conflict continues to rage in Sudan, UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Tuesday at a surge in the number of people fleeing across the border to Chad. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Djibouti: Transfer of Oil From Decaying Ship Expected to Start Next Week
Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told… Read more »
Africa: Halfway There - 5 Ways the UN Is Turbocharging the Race to the SDGs
At the halfway point towards realizing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States, innovators, and influencers will gather at UN Headquarters on Monday… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Top UN Forum Meets to 'Build Political Momentum' for SDGs
Government, civil society and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put the 17… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: UN Relief Chief Calls for Continued Support for Crisis Regions
In a wide-ranging briefing on Friday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Griffiths highlighted the need to keep aid flowing into northwest Syria and to allow Ukrainian and Russian… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Air Strike, Warns of Full-Blown Civil War
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday which reportedly killed at least 22 people. Read more »
Mozambique: Building Resilience in Mozambique - a UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Grappling with climate shocks, COVID-19 recovery, and conflict, Mozambique is building resilience and overcoming many challenges, as Myrta Kaulard, outgoing UN Resident Coordinator… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Africa: 'Bold and Resolute' Action Needed to Protect Children Affected By War
Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war - the highest number ever verified by the UN, the Security Council heard on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Developing Countries Face $4 Trillion Investment Gap in SDGs
A green future will remain out of reach if the world doesn't help developing countries close a $2 trillion gap in investment towards an energy transition, the UN Conference on… Read more »
Sudan: UN Voices 'Shock and Condemnation' As Gender-Based Violence Soars Across Sudan
The UN's top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there… Read more »
West Africa: WFP Funding Crisis Leaves Millions Stranded Without Aid in West Africa
Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency aid to only 6.2 million of the most vulnerable people in need across West Africa,… Read more »
Africa: More African Countries to Receive Lifesaving Malaria Vaccine
Twelve African countries will receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against malaria over the next two years, care of global vaccine alliance GAVI, the World Health… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Africa: Activating 'Citizen Mode' to Support Democracy From the Ground Up
Against a backdrop of growing misinformation, political polarization, and a breakdown in trust between citizens and those who govern them, the UN is promoting the direct… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Mali: UN Security Council Terminates Mali Peacekeeping Mission
The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final "blue helmets" to… Read more »
July 01, 2023
Madagascar: From Seeds to Solar Power in Madagascar - a UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Over one million people in drought-stricken southern Madagascar are benefitting from a range of complementary UN development initiatives which are being coordinated in order to… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Africa: Pride Month - UN's Transgender Rights Campaign Goes Global
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of an innovative pilot project, launched by UNAIDS in India to raise awareness about gender identity during childhood, that is now… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Health System At Breaking Point, Warns WHO
Increased violence, natural disasters and disease outbreaks have fueled a deteriorating health situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) a senior… Read more »
North Africa: UN Rights Office Calls On France to Address 'Deep Issues' of Racism in Policing
Following a third night of riots and protests across France over the police shooting of a teenager of Algerian and Moroccan descent, the UN rights office (OHCHR) said it was time… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Nigeria: North-Eastern Nigeria - Malnourished Children Fighting for Their Lives
Millions are facing hunger and children's lives are on the line in north-eastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and climate change. UN's humanitarian response in the region is… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Sudan: Displacement Soars Amid Shrinking Humanitarian Access
Humanitarian needs have soared among people displaced by fighting in Sudan, with the number of those fleeing expected to surpass projections while aid access remains extremely… Read more »
Africa: 'Dire Year' for Children Caught in Conflict, As Hospital and School Attacks Double
Violations of international law regarding children and armed conflict continued to have a "devastating impact", the UN's top official on the issue said on Tuesday, with a 112 per… Read more »