February 28
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of… Read more »
February 23
Sudan: Rights Violations Ripple Across War-Torn Sudan
The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted and children conscripted, as fighting has spread to more regions of… Read more »
February 21
Central African Republic: UN Envoy Calls for Curb On Illicit Weapons in Central African Republic
The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday urged greater support for the country's efforts to build a professional national… Read more »
February 20
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Agencies Sound Alarm Over Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo
Amid reports of a renewed escalation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN peacekeeping mission in the country has called on the M23 rebels to… Read more »
Madagascar: Climate-Affected Madagascar Adapts to New Reality
People living in Madagascar are learning to adapt to rapidly altering climatic conditions in what is said to be the fourth most climate change affected country worldwide; that's… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Fighting Threatens Stability of Entire Region, Envoy Warns
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fighting between the M23 armed group and national forces has further compounded the dire humanitarian situation in the east, the head… Read more »
Africa: UN Allocates $100 Million for Underfunded Emergencies
The UN's top relief official on Tuesday released $100 million from the Organization's core humanitarian emergency fund to support underfunded aid operations in seven countries in… Read more »
February 19
Somalia: UN Committed to Help Somalia Deliver 'For Its People'
Somalia remains resilient and strongly committed to state-building but more is needed to sustain the gains made in the fight against terrorist insurgency, the UN Special… Read more »
Rwanda: UK Bill to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda 'Undercuts Human Rights' - UN Rights Chief
The United Kingdom's legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run contrary to the basic principles of the rule of law and risk delivering a… Read more »
February 18
Madagascar: First Person - Supporting Mental Health in Madagascar, One Consultation At a Time
Ongoing humanitarian crises in southern Madagascar have worsened the situation for people with mental health disorders, but the UN's World Health Organization (WHO) has been… Read more »
February 15
Libya: Continued Impasse Threatens Libya's Future
Progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political players, the UN's top envoy to the north African country said on Thursday. Read more »
February 17
South Sudan: Zero Waste, More Hope in South Sudan
Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in South Sudan are reusing waste in new ways as the world rallies to ban plastic… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Massive Displacement As Fighting Surges in Eastern DR Congo
Civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are once again bearing the brunt of localized violence, amid a sharp uptick in fighting between Government forces… Read more »
February 13
Sudan: Civilians Bear Brunt of Escalating Violence in Sudan
Civilians continue to bear the brunt as the war between rival militaries in Sudan spreads into new areas, driving displacement, hunger and exposing communities to deadly diseases,… Read more »
Africa: Unpacking Egypt's Vital Aid Role in Gaza and Sudan
Sharing borders with Gaza, Israel, Libya and Sudan, Egypt has taken a lead role in providing lifesaving aid in the region. Since the outbreak of conflict in Sudan last April and… Read more »
February 11
Madagascar: First Person - 'My Eggs Are Too Expensive to Eat' (And That's a Good Thing)
Small-scale chicken farmers in the south of Madagascar are hatching a plan to boost their incomes and improve the stock of local poultry breeds, thanks to support from the UN's… Read more »
February 09
Sudan: Sudan War Leaves 700,000 Children Facing Life-Threatening Malnutrition
A staggering 700,000 children in Sudan face the worst and most life-threatening form of hunger after 300 days of war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
February 07
Sudan: UN Appeals for $4.1 Billion in Aid for War-Torn Sudan and Refugee-Hosting Countries
The United Nations on Wednesday urged countries not to forget millions of people caught up in the war between rival militaries in Sudan, as it called for $4.1 billion to help stave… Read more »
February 06
Morocco: UN Deputy Chief Calls for 'Courage, Vision and Solidarity' to Boost Middle-Income Nations
Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more international support and vision to thrive, the UN… Read more »
Africa: Cholera Cases Surging in Africa, Says WHO
Cholera cases are surging globally, and there's been an unprecedented spike in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Food Agency Ramps Up Deliveries Amid Worsening Food Security in Ethiopia
As severe hunger ripples across northern Ethiopia, the World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance to three million people in the coming weeks… Read more »
February 05
Sudan: World News in Brief - Artificial Intelligence Pledge, Child Abuse Online, Sudan Crisis Deepens
Some of the world's leading tech companies have signed a ground-breaking agreement with the UN to build more ethical Artificial Intelligence systems. Read more »
Sudan: UN Force Steps Up Patrols After Weekend of Bloodshed in Abyei
The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to deter further violence, after brutal fighting in the oil-rich region claimed dozens of… Read more »
February 02
Sudan: Look Beyond the Battlefield, WFP Pleads in Sudan
The number of hungry people in Sudan has doubled over the past year, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday, adding that it is already receiving reports of people dying from… Read more »