June 17, 2023
Africa: Countering 'Dark Age of Intolerance' Starts by Tackling Hate Speech
From institutionalized racism to genocide, the roots are the same, according to people on the frontlines of change who shared their stories with UN News ahead of the International… Read more »
Africa: Combating Drought, One Garden At a Time
Just before noon in Satara, a remote village in Niger's southwestern Tillaberi region, the thermometer is already hovering near 40°C. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Mali: UN Mission Backs Constitutional Referendum in Mali
The UN is providing "multifaceted support" to Mali ahead of this weekend's constitutional referendum, the head of its peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA, said in a… Read more »
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 15, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Group Attacks Displace Nearly 1 Million Since January
Escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has displaced nearly one million people since January, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)… Read more »
Sudan: UN Condemns Killing of West Darfur Governor, Raises Alarm Over 'Vortex of Hate Speech'
The UN Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) said on Thursday it was "appalled and deeply shocked" at the killing of the Governor of West Darfur, calling for a halt to the… Read more »
June 14, 2023
Africa: Faith Leaders Critical to Combating 'Groundswell' of Hatred Globally
In the face of rising hatred worldwide, both on and offline, faith leaders are vital allies in the quest for global peace, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a… Read more »
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 »
June 13, 2023
Sudan: Attacks Based On Ethnicity May Amount to War Crimes, UN Officials Warn
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the spectre of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, senior UN officials warned on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
Africa: Climate Shocks Set to Worsen Already Fragile Hotspots, Security Council Hears
With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in "climate hot spots", related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations… Read more »
Africa: Progress On Disability Rights Risks Going in Reverse - Guterres
A "cascade of crises" is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities in danger, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday… Read more »
Africa: 'Inclusion Is Strength' Stresses UN, Marking Albinism Awareness Day
Wider inclusion of persons with albinism can go a long way towards ensuring they live free from fear and discrimination, a UN human rights expert has said. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Somalia: 'Immense Tragedy' Underscores Need to Address Unexploded Ordnance Danger in Somalia
Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Monday in the wake of a recent deadly incident… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 10, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Muzzling the Illicit Arms Trade
Shoppers in Mali's Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles for $750 and cartridges for 70 cents apiece, from locally handcrafted pistols to… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Mali: UN Strongly Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in Mali, Which Leaves One Dead
The UN has strongly condemned an attack on a peacekeeping patrol in Mali which left one 'blue helmet' from Burkina Faso dead and eight others with serious injuries. Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Tanzanian Peacekeepers to Be Repatriated Following Abuse Allegations
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Suspends Food Assistance As Ethiopia Wrestles With Aid Diversions
Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Still Having Devastating Impact On Civilians - UN Rights Office
Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: 'Robust' Cooperation With Arab League Can Quell Conflict in the Region
From settling the conflict in Sudan to realizing a two-State solution in Israel and Palestine, cooperation with the League of Arab States is key to stabilizing the region, Rosemary… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: One in Every 10 Children Works - Instead of Going to School
Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That's almost one in every 10 children. Read more »
June 11, 2023
Somalia: WHO Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: World Oceans Day Underscores Need to Protect 'The Foundation of Life'
Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels - just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Algeria: UN Security Council to Welcome Five New Non-Permanent Members
Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Central African Republic: Critical Humanitarian Situation in the Country
The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains critical, with more than half the population, 3.4 million people, requiring assistance and protection, the… Read more »