July 25, 2022
Africa: New ECOSOC President Aims to Ease Crises Which Have 'Engulfed Our Societies'
Bulgaria's UN Ambassador banged the gavel as President of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the first time on Monday with a vow to build on the "solid foundation" left… Read more »
Africa: Monkeypox - How It Spreads, Who's At Risk - Here's What You Need to Know
Monkeypox is not a new disease, and in some African countries it is endemic. However, the international outbreak which began in May 2022, has prompted the World Health Organization… Read more »
Africa: 'Do One Thing' to Save Lives On World Drowning Prevention Day - WHO
More than 236,000 people die annually from drowning - among the leading causes of death for those aged one to 24 years, and the third leading cause of injury deaths worldwide… Read more »
July 22, 2022
East Africa: Hunger Still Rising Across East Africa, Says New UN-Backed Report
Over 50 million people in Eastern Africa will face acute food insecurity this year, according to a new study backed by the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture… Read more »
Africa: Black Sea Grain Exports Deal 'A Beacon of Hope' Amid Ukraine War - Guterres
An "unprecedented agreement" on the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea is "a beacon of hope" in a world that desperately needs it, UN Secretary-António… Read more »
July 23, 2022
Sudan: Strengthening Sudan's Fragile Peace - a Resident Coordinator Blog
The killing of protestors by security services during large-scale demonstrations in Sudan's capital Khartoum in June underscores the ongoing political tensions in the country.… Read more »
July 22, 2022
Africa: Why the UN General Assembly Must Back the Right to a Healthy Environment #AfricaClimateCrisis
In late July, the UN General Assembly is expected to vote on a draft resolution recognizing the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Alarmed By Growing Death Toll Among Displaced in Eastern DR Congo
As conflict grows in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the rising death toll and suffering of displaced civilians through brutal attacks, is cause for serious… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Africa: Climate Change - New Approach Needed to Gauge Animal Health Impact On Emissions
Animal health is important to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but greater investment is needed to evaluate the impact, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and… Read more »
Africa: Emergency Committee Meets Again As Monkeypox Cases Pass 14,000 - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday reconvened the Monkeypox Emergency Committee to assess the public health implications of the evolving multi-country outbreak, as… Read more »
Kenya: Respect for Fundamental Rights Key to Peaceful Elections - UN Experts
Independent UN human rights experts on Thursday called on authorities and political candidates standing in next month's general election to foster an enabling civic space to ensure… Read more »
July 20, 2022
Africa: UN Summit Galvanises Action for Development Agendas on the Continent
The development of Africa was spotlighted at a key UN meeting on Wednesday, with attention focused on advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union… Read more »
July 19, 2022
Africa: 'I Will Never Stop Telling My Story' - Confronting Victim-Blaming for Sexual Assault
Imagine enduring a terrifying sexual attack. Bruised and shaken, you recount what happened to the police only for them to turn the tables on you, by asking: what were you wearing? Read more »
Africa: Cost of Living Crisis Hits Poorest the Hardest, Warns UNCTAD
Billions of people are facing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation due to rising food and energy prices amid rapid inflation and increasing debt, leaving the most… Read more »
Africa: 'Moment for Nature' Essential to Beat Back Threats, Spur Climate Action
With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a 'Moment for Nature' debate on Tuesday to… Read more »
Africa: Best Way to Protect Children Caught in Conflict Is to 'Champion Peace'
The best way to protect children and prevent violations against them in armed conflict is to "promote and champion peace," the UN Special Representative for Children and Armed… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Voluntary Repatriation of Refugees From Angola to DR Congo Resumes
After a two-year hiatus, the voluntary repatriation of refugees from Angola to their homeland in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has begun again, after the programme was… Read more »
July 18, 2022
Africa: UN and Partners Meet to Address 'Critical' State of Global Food Crisis
Scaling up climate resilience across food systems is among the actions needed to counter rising hunger and malnutrition, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid said on… Read more »
Africa: UN Publishes New Guidance On Curbing Child Abduction and Other 'Grave Violations' in War
The UN's top official advocating for children caught up in armed conflict issued new guidance on Monday designed to help expert staff on the ground protect children who are… Read more »
South Africa: UN Commemorates Nelson Mandela's 'Fight for a Better World'
UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their… Read more »
Kenya: UN Expert Hails Historic Reparations Ruling in Favour of Indigenous Peoples
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday hailed a decision by the African Court on Human and People's Rights, to award reparations to the Ogiek indigenous peoples, for harm… Read more »
July 17, 2022
South Africa: Guterres Hails Healer and 'Mentor to Generations', Nelson Mandela
The UN chief in his message to mark Monday's International Day in honour of Nelson Mandela, hailed the first Black President of post-Apartheid South Africa and racial justice icon,… Read more »
Kenya: Bringing the Coral Reefs Back to Life
A small, quiet village in Kenya has found a new purpose in the fishing industry through a successful marine coral conservation project, the first of its kind in the Marine… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Africa: South Africa 'On the Precipice of Explosive Xenophobic Violence', UN Experts Warn
A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against… Read more »
Africa: Covid-19 Fuels Slowest Rate of Childhood Vaccination in Three Decades, Leaving Millions At Risk
Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination rates in approximately 30 years, with 25 million infants missing out… Read more »