March 18
Sudan: 24 Million Sudanese Children Facing 'Generational Catastrophe'
As the war in Sudan enters its second year next month, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on Monday warned of a staggering toll of the crisis on children, with an… Read more »
March 15
Africa: UN Calls for United Action to Combat Rising Islamophobia
Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations… Read more »
Nigeria: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Appalled At Nigeria Mass Abductions, 'Pervasive' Hunger in Streets of Sudan, Syria Child Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. Read more »
March 17
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in DR Congo
The UN chief on Saturday condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, wounded during clashes between the… Read more »
March 16
Madagascar: Southern Madagascar, Where Girls Are Sold Into Marriage Before They Are Born
Efforts are being made in the south of Madagascar to end a traditional but illegal practice in which girls are promised as a wife to older men, sometimes even before they are born. Read more »
March 14
Africa: UN Chief Calls for People-Centered Approach to Combat Drug Stigma
The UN Secretary-General on Thursday called for "putting people first" by ending the stigma and discrimination around those who use drugs and the expansion of prevention and… Read more »
March 13
Africa: Diplomacy and National Leadership Crucial in Preventing War, Security Council Hears
The UN's top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and boost development, amid a surge in armed conflicts… Read more »
Africa: With Internal Displacement At a Record High, Aid Chief Backs Action Call
The number of internally displaced people around the world is at a record high - well over 70 million - it's a global crisis that needs collaborative solutions from the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Patriarchy May Be Pushing Back, but So Are We', UN Chief Tells CSW68
Women's rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that dangerous trend, the UN chief told a his annual town hall event with civil society activists on Wednesday,… Read more »
Africa: 'Record High' in UN Development Index Masks Stark Disparities
Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the have-nots are widening, a new UN report revealed on Wednesday. Read more »
March 12
Africa: 'Historic Milestone' As Child Mortality Hits Record Low of 4.9 Million in 2022
The fight against child mortality has reached an historic milestone the UN announced on Wednesday with latest estimates revealing the number of children dying prematurely before… Read more »
March 08
Sudan: Security Council Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in Sudan
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which… Read more »
March 01
Mozambique: UNHCR Assists Thousands Fleeing Armed Group Violence in Northern Mozambique
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the restive Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique following a recent surge… Read more »
Madagascar: Student Gastronomes Plan Recipe for Madagascar's Future
As the world celebrates the Africa Day of School Feeding, school children in southern Madagascar are learning how to cook nutritious meals which ultimately may contribute to the… Read more »
March 06
Africa: Path to Low-Carbon Construction Is Clear As Mud
The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and the industry overall is responsible for almost 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions,… Read more »
Sudan: 11 Months Into Sudan War, 'World's Worst Hunger Crisis' Looms
Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering "the world's worst hunger crisis". Read more »
March 04
Africa: 'Mega Election' 2024 Could Be a Landmark for Democracy - UN Rights Chief
Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be "free from hatred" and respect the will of the people, but there are warning signs that several polls may… Read more »
March 05
South Sudan: Top UN Official Calls for Greater Political Investment As Polls Loom
With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready to hold elections and a lot more needs to be done, the head of UN peace operations said on… Read more »
March 04
Somalia: UN Crime Prevention Chief Pledges Enhanced Cooperation in Somalia
The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted the threats of transnational organized crime, terrorism and corruption that is… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Wheat From War-Torn Ukraine to Feed Families Affected By Conflict in Sudan
More than 7,000 tonnes of wheat donated by war-ravaged Ukraine will help to feed one million conflict-affected people in Sudan for a month, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said… Read more »
February 29
Africa: At Least One in Eight People Now Obese, Warns WHO
At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study. Read more »
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert Over Teacher Shortage
The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable Development Goals a reality, a new report from UNESCO, the UN agency championing education,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Chief Expresses Commitment to Sudan As Peacekeepers Withdraw
António Guterres expressed his strong commitment to the people of Sudan on Thursday as the UN assistance mission based there comes to an end, in line with a Security Council… Read more »
February 22
Africa: Climate and Conflict Collide On the High Seas - UN Warns of Soaring Costs and Delays
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major… Read more »
February 28
Tanzania: Stories From the UN Archive - Leap Year Events From UN History
It's leap year, which gives February a 29th day only once every four years. This #ThrowbackThursday, we're looking at what has happened on 29 February in UN history. Read more »