January 11
Africa: Explainer - What Is the Genocide Convention?
South Africa has set out its case accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention, pointing to the current situation in the bombarded, besieged Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million… Read more »
West Africa: Challenges to Democracy Compound Instability in West Africa - Top Envoy
West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region's journey towards democracy, the UN… Read more »
South Africa: Gaza - South Africa Levels Accusations of 'Genocidal Conduct' Against Israel At World Court
South Africa addressed the UN's highest court on Thursday in a bid to end the mass killing of civilians in Gaza, accusing Israel of carrying out genocide against Palestinians there… Read more »
January 10
Somalia: UN Helicopter Captured by Al-Shabaab in Somalia
The UN remains concerned about the fate of personnel travelling on one of its helicopters in Somalia that reportedly was seized on Wednesday by al-Shabaab militants, though no… Read more »
Algeria: Security Council Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning "in the strongest terms" the multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen which have disrupted… Read more »
Africa: What Is the International Court of Justice and Why Does It Matter?
The profile of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was raised in January, following South Africa's decision to bring proceedings against Israel for violating its obligations… Read more »
January 04
Africa: Africa's Growth Rate to Increase - UN World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2024
The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects report for 2024 projects a slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. Read more »
December 29, 2023
Africa: Report Card 2 - Half-Way to the Global Goals Deadline
Halting unsustainable consumption and production which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the health of the world's marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems… Read more »
Africa: Report Card 1 - Half-Way to the Global Goals Deadline
The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, has reached its halfway mark, but what progress has been made… Read more »
January 02
Africa: AI Expert Warns of Digital Colonization in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of… Read more »
December 31, 2023
Mali: Last UN Peacekeepers Poised for Complete Withdrawal From Mali
The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a decade of multifaceted efforts to support the West African nation and its people… Read more »
December 28, 2023
Sudan: WFP Supplies Looted in Sudan
The top United Nations human rights official has voiced "deep alarm" over the series of attacks on communities in central Nigeria, which left at least 150 people dead and many more… Read more »
Ethiopia: Prioritize Victims Amidst Legacy of Rights Abuses, UN Office Urges
The UN human rights office on Thursday urged the Ethiopian Government to ensure that ongoing efforts addressing a legacy of rights abuses, rooted in years of violence and ethnic… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Sudan: Fighting Hampers Cholera Response in Sudan
The conflict in Sudan continues to block efforts to respond to a deadly cholera outbreak that continues to spread across the country, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said… Read more »
Africa: 2023 Marked By Achievements and Avoidable Suffering - WHO Chief
The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and avoidable suffering, the Director-General of the World Health Organization… Read more »
December 24, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Approves $3.59 Billion UN Budget for 2024
The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, including the establishment for a special account to finance the Organization's… Read more »
December 25, 2023
Somalia: Good Morning, Mogadishu! Preserving Somalia's Cultural History, One Tape At a Time
Historic audio recordings covering the recent history of Somalia are being preserved for future generations thanks to UN support. Read more »
December 22, 2023
Africa: Dengue Spike Fuels Concerns of Public Health Threat in Previously Untouched Countries - WHO
This year's surprising spike in dengue infections globally represents a potentially high public health threat, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: WFP Forced to Halt Some Food Aid in Sudan, DR Congo Elections, Peacekeeping Chief Visits CAR
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended assistance in some parts of Al Jazirah State in Sudan as conflict has spread south and east… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Libya: Resolve Impasse, Do Not Fail the People - UN Envoy to Leaders
Despite recent legislative progress, Libya's political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN… Read more »
Africa: Migration Is a Fact of Life and a 'Force for Good'
Migration is a "fact of life" and a "force for good", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities… Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Sudan: No Basis for Free and Fair 2024 Elections, Warns Haysom
South Sudan is in no position to hold free, fair, or secure elections slated for December next year, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) said on Thursday, stressing… Read more »
Sudan: How Darfur Became a 'Humanitarian Calamity
The outbreak of conflict seven months ago in Sudan has led to ''a convergence of a worsening humanitarian calamity and a catastrophic human rights crisis'', according to a senior… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Sudan: 'Hunger Catastrophe' Looming in War-Ravaged Sudan, UN Agency Warns
Civilians in Sudan - where rival militaries are waging a bloody war, with devastating consequences - are at a high risk of falling into catastrophic levels of hunger by May next… Read more »
Africa: Global Refugee Forum Opens Amid 'Crisis of Humanity'
A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a ''crisis of humanity'', UN refugee agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi said on Wednesday as the Global Refugee… Read more »