September 20, 2022
Africa: New Platform Highlights Women's Leadership in Tackling Global Challenges
Women Heads of State and Government meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Tuesday have highlighted how women's full and effective participation… Read more »
Uganda: Sudan Strain of Ebola Detected in Uganda
An outbreak of Ebola virus has been declared in Uganda after a case was confirmed in Mubende district, in the centre of the country. Read more »
Africa: World's Complex Challenges Are Great, but Not Insurmountable, Assembly President Says, Opening 77th Session
At what he called "the most consequential moment of the last four decades," General Assembly President Csaba Kõrösi banged the ceremonial gavel to open the UN General Debate,… Read more »
Africa: Guterres Calls for 'Coalition of the World' to Overcome Divisions, Provide Hope in Place of Turmoil
With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international action on major challenges - from climate to conflict and securing sustainable development -… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Africa: Education Transformation Needed for 'Inclusive, Just and Peaceful World' - UN Chief
Education has been Secretary-General António Guterres' "guide and touchstone," he said on Monday, the final day of the Transforming Education Summit, warning that it is in… Read more »
Africa: UN Spotlights Transformational Potential of Family Farming for World Food Supply
A Global Forum highlighting the UN's Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) got underway on Monday, aimed at identifying priority policies to boost support for family farmers and… Read more »
September 18, 2022
Africa: 'Global Addiction to Fossil Fuels' Must End - Guterres
Achieving a just and equitable energy transition is "one of the biggest challenges facing our world," UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Global Compact Board… Read more »
September 17, 2022
Africa: Financing Education is Imperative for 'Peaceful, Prosperous, Stable Societies' - UN Chief
Education systems around the world need "more, not less money" the UN chief told journalists on Saturday during a joint press stakeout on the Transforming Education Summit and the… Read more »
September 16, 2022
South Sudan: Extended Roadmap for Lasting Peace Deal is Not an End Point, UN Security Council Told
Since 2018, the Revitalized Agreement between the key players in South Sudan's long-running civil war has provided a framework for peace, the Head of the UN mission there, UNMISS,… Read more »
Africa: Global Cooperation to Protect the Ozone Layer Can Ensure a Better Future for Us All
As the Montreal Protocol to Protect the Ozone Layer turns 35 on Friday, World Ozone Day, the United Nations has said that continuing the level of cooperation that led to the… Read more »
Africa: The Black Sea Grain Initiative - What It Is, and Why It's Important for the World
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, exports of grain from Ukraine, as well as food and fertilizers from Russia, have been significantly hit. The disruption in supplies pushed… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi Must Engage in 'Credible and Inclusive' Move Towards Democratic Rule
Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since 2015, when the political system was thrown into turmoil… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Africa: 'Tsunami of Hunger' Could Trigger Multiple Famines, Security Council Warned
As risks of conflict-induced famine and widespread food insecurity continue to rise, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator urged the Security Council on Thursday to address the… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights - Inflation Threatens Everyone's Right to Development
Rising global inflation is expected to hit emerging and developing economies particularly hard this year, adding to a "confluence of crises" that threatens us all, the UN's acting… Read more »
Africa: Interview - Transform Education, and Avoid a Global Learning Crisis
One of the centrepieces of the opening week of the new General Assembly session is an event aimed at focusing fresh attention on the global crisis surrounding learning, and… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Africa: Girls 'Failed By Discrimination' and Stereotyping in Maths Class - UNICEF
Solving the equation: Helping girls and boys learn mathematics, a new report published on Wednesday by UN Children's Fund UNICEF, has revealed a growing worldwide disparity in… Read more »
Africa: 'Don't Flood the World Today - Don't Drown It Tomorrow', UN Chief Implores Leaders
As hundreds of Heads of State and Government prepare to fly into New York for the General Debate of the new General Assembly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Sudan: Humanitarian Needs 'Growing Exponentially', Mission Chief Warns Security Council
Civilians are in increasing danger, while humanitarian needs across Sudan "are growing exponentially", the head of the UN mission in Sudan told ambassadors in the Security Council… Read more »
Africa: UN Officials See Progress As Global Food Prices Drop Amid Ongoing Black Sea Grain Deal Shipments
Two vital objectives of the Black Sea grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye are already being achieved, a senior UN official said on Tuesday, pointing to the… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Impacts 'Heading Into Uncharted Territory', Warns UN Chief
"Climate science is clear: we are heading in the wrong direction", declares a major, multi-agency UN climate science report released on Tuesday, with a focus on increasing fossil… Read more »
Africa: Lewis Hamilton Lines Up With UNHCR in Equality Drive for Refugee Children's Education
Racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is backing a fresh call from the UN on Tuesday for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a… Read more »
Somalia: Catastrophic Hunger Levels Leave 500,000 Children At Risk of Dying in Somalia
Catastrophic hunger levels in Somalia have left more than 513,000 children at risk of dying, 173,000 more than during the 2011 famine, UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Africa: Human Rights Council Session Considers Multiple Emergencies
The Human Rights Council opened a four-week session in Geneva on Monday, with multiple emergencies - from Afghanistan to Ukraine - set to take centre stage. Read more »
September 11, 2022
Africa: 'Solutions Lie in Solidarity' UN Chief Says On South-South Cooperation Day
In this era of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, "solutions lie in solidarity," the UN chief said in his message commemorating United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation,… Read more »
September 09, 2022
Nigeria: UN Expert Calls for More Advances in Protecting Older Persons
Despite commendable progress on legal and policy safeguards for older persons, a UN-appointed independent human rights expert said on Friday that Nigeria must implement already… Read more »