February 16, 2023
Nigeria: $1.3 Billion Drive to Stop 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Child Malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: UN Environment Agency Tackles Mercury-Tarnished Gold Mining Industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer… Read more »
Africa: 78 Million Children Don't Go to School At All, Warns UN Chief in Call for Action
A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today "don't go to school at all" because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement - while tens of millions more… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Exhibition Showcases Millets As 'Smart Food', Rich in Heritage and Full of Potential
A new exhibition highlighting the crucial role millets play in boosting global food and nutrition security, adapting to agrarian risks posed by climate change, and contributing to… Read more »
February 16, 2023
East Africa: Horn of Africa - U.S.$84 Million Appeal to Support Migrants Along Risky Route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Africa: Outbreaks Underline Critical Need to Ramp Up Health Systems - Tedros
Current disease outbreaks highlight the urgent need for every country to ramp up its care systems, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief told journalists on Wednesday. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Sea Level Rise Poses 'Unthinkable' Risks for the Planet, Security Council Hears
Rising seas pose "unthinkable" risks to billions around the world, with profound implications for security, international law, human rights and the very fabric of societies, senior… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: Experts Demand Better Measures to Protect Children Caught in Conflict
Preventing violations against children affected by war has never been more pertinent or urgent, the UN expert advocating for these boys and girls said in a briefing to the Security… Read more »
Africa: Power of Sport to Counter Violent Extremism Amplified At UN
Sport can change the world, famous footballers and grassroots gamechangers alike said at a roundtable discussion on Monday, highlighting a new UN podcast series to mark the first… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: UN-Backed Project Aims to Eliminate Mercury From Skin Lightening Products
The Governments of Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka have united in a $14 million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products - a serious public health issue,… Read more »
Africa: Equality Drive Launched By African Women Leaders At Landmark Conference
Women leaders called for swift, concerted action to advance gender rights at the first International Conference on Women's Transformational Leadership, in Juba, South Sudan on… Read more »
Tunisia: UN Rights Chief Concerned Over Crackdown On Opposition
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has voiced concern over the deepening crackdown in Tunisia targeting perceived political opponents of President Kais… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: World Radio Day Celebrates a 'Unique Instrument of Peace'
From supporting forthcoming elections in South Sudan, to getting war-weary people to buy into peace processes; to ensuring high school girls in Afghanistan can keep learning even… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Africa: 'More Women and Girls in Science Equals Better Science', UN Chief Declares
Gender bias in science has resulted in drug tests that treat the female body as an aberration, and search algorithms that perpetuate discrimination, but the solution is simple:… Read more »
February 09, 2023
Africa: ISIL Threat Still High and Increasing in Conflict Zones, Security Council Hears
Despite leadership losses and diminished cash reserves, the extremist group ISIL, or Da'esh, continues to pose a threat to international peace and security, the UN… Read more »
Africa: UN General Assembly Hears Call for Worldwide Pandemic Warning System
Epidemiologists and researchers briefing the UN General Assembly in the first of its kind science session earlier this week, called for pathogen surveillance and an open-source… Read more »
Africa: WHO Reports Exponential Rise in Cholera Cases in Africa
Africa is currently experiencing an exponential rise in cholera cases, amid a global surge in the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Thursday. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: Continued Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Food and Nutrition Crisis From Worsening
As millions worldwide continue to go hungry, leaders of five international humanitarian, banking and trade organizations on Wednesday appealed for further urgent action to prevent… Read more »
Africa: More Investment in School Health, Nutrition, Will Help Realise Childhood Potential - Report
Although investing in school health and nutrition has a positive effect on children's academic outcomes, one-third of schools worldwide still do not have access to drinking water… Read more »
Africa: Slamming 'Big Formula Milk Companies', WHO Scientist Calls for Swift Clampdown to Protect Nursing Mothers
Calling for a swift crackdown on infant formula corporations' exploitative marketing tactics, a leading World Health Organization (WHO) scientist said, in a paper published on… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Refugee Agency Chief Calls for More Aid, New Long-Term Strategy
UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief on Wednesday called for long-term solutions to help those displaced by the recent conflict in Ethiopia. Read more »
Somalia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Appeal to Support Millions of People Amid Drought and Famine Fears
Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the UN and partners announced on Wednesday, together with the Federal and State… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Mali: UN Chief 'Deeply Regrets' Mali's Decision to Expel Senior Rights Official
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday he deeply regrets Mali's recent decision to declare the top UN human rights representative as persona non grata. Read more »
Africa: Partnerships Key to Boosting Online Safety
On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for… Read more »
Zambia: New Grant Gives Boost to Women Peacekeepers
Zambia's police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women's participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday. Read more »