January 24, 2023
Africa: Crises Hindering Victim Identification - UNODC Human Trafficking Report
Fewer victims of people trafficking are being identified, even as the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises are increasing their vulnerability, a new report released on Tuesday by the… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Cape Verde: 'Let's All Become the Champions the Ocean Needs' - UN Chief Guterres
On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that "ending the ocean emergency is a race… Read more »
Africa: WHO Calls for Action to Totally Eliminate Trans Fat, 'A Toxic Chemical That Kills'
Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from its harmful impacts, thus increasing their risk of heart disease… Read more »
Eswatini: UN Rights Chief Condemns 'Cold-Blooded Killing' of Eswatini Human Rights Lawyer
Authorities in Eswatini must launch a probe into the killing of a prominent human rights lawyer gunned down this past weekend, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker… Read more »
Africa: U.S.$2.54 Billion Needed to Tackle Unprecedented Health Needs in 2023 - WHO
Two-and-a-half billion dollars: that's how much funding the UN World Health Organization (WHO) will need across its operations this year, it said on Monday, to help a record number… Read more »
Chad: UN Convenes Lake Chad Countries, Amid Growing Regional Crisis
Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has begun, aimed at addressing a range of long-standing issues and the… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Cape Verde: In Drought-Stricken Cabo Verde, UN Chief Finds Hope for Creating Sustainable Oasis
The Secretary-General spent Sunday travelling through the diverse and varied landscapes of Santo Antão, where, after five years of intense drought, several development… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Madagascar: Innovative Relief Project Offers Hope for Sustainable Future
An innovative project seeking to develop climate resilience, self-sufficiency and the empowerment of vulnerable rural communities in southern Madagascar, could offer a… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde 'On the Frontlines' of Climate Crisis, Says Guterres Ahead of Ocean Summit
How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the… Read more »
January 19, 2023
Southern Africa: South African Court Set to Hear Arguments in Zambia Lead Pollution Case
A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office,… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Africa: WHO Launches Council to Develop TB Vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has unveiled plans to speed up the licensing and use of effective novel vaccines against tuberculosis… Read more »
Libya: Senior UN Representative Urges Leaders to Recommit to Ceasefire
Following the latest meeting of rival military leaders in Sirte, Libya, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNSMIL) has called upon the national authorities to recommit to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Immediate Release of 50 Abducted Women and Girls
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Read more »
Sudan: UN Envoy Sees 'Real Chance' of Political Solution in Sudan
More than a year after the military coup in Sudan, political parties began talks this month aimed at restoring a civilian-led transition, which the UN has hailed as an important… Read more »
Africa: General Assembly President Hosts Children From Around the World, On MLK Day
Children from a dozen countries met with the President of the General Assembly and toured the United Nations on a federal holiday in the United States honouring the late civil… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Africa: Poorest Learners Benefit the Least From Public Education - UNICEF
Governments are not investing enough in those children who need education the most, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said in a report published on Tuesday, calling for equitable… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: Nearly One Billion Served By Healthcare Facilities Without Reliable Electricity
Although electricity is critical to healthcare provision, nearly a billion people in poorer countries - one-eighth of the global population - are served by health facilities that… Read more »
January 15, 2023
Morocco: The Jewish Cemetery of Fez, a Symbol of Cultural Harmony
The Moroccan city of Fez, which recently hosted the Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, has long been a melting pot of religions and cultures. Its… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Africa: Proving Who You Are - Addressing the Plight of Those With No Legal Identity
People who do not have a legal identity, and cannot prove who they are, are likely to end up without opportunities, and very vulnerable in society. The UN's Legal Identity Agenda… Read more »
January 12, 2023
Kenya: Motorbike Ambulance Saves Mothers and Babies in Kenya - UNFPA
The hardship being felt across the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 40 years has left many women weak and malnourished. The UN agency dedicated to women's sexual and… Read more »
Africa: Global Food Crisis Putting Millions of Young Lives At Risk
Five UN agencies on Thursday called for urgent action to protect millions of malnourished children in the 15 countries hardest hit by the unprecedented food and nutrition crisis. Read more »
Africa: UN Report Calls for Re-Thinking Social Protection As the World Ages
With the number of people aged 65 and over projected to more than double by the middle of the century, the rights and well-being of older persons must be prioritized in efforts to… Read more »
Africa: 2022 Confirmed As One of Warmest Years On Record - WMO
The UN weather agency, WMO, said on Thursday that 2022 was the fifth or sixth warmest year on record, adding to deep concerns that the likelihood of breaching the 1.5 degree… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Declares End of Ebola Virus Outbreak
In Uganda, a deadly outbreak of Ebola virus has been stopped in its tracks and declared officially over, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Africa: World Bank - Sharp, Long-Lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard
Growth in emerging market and developing economies will be hit hard over the next two years, according to the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. Read more »