January 19, 2023
Southern Africa: South African Court Set to Hear Arguments in Zambia Lead Pollution Case
A South African court has allowed a group of UN-appointed experts to intervene in a class action lawsuit against a mining company based in Zambia, the UN human rights office,… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Zambia: Zambia - Abolition of the Death Penalty 'A Historic Milestone'
The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is "a historic milestone', the UN team in the country said on Friday in a statement. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Africa: 2022 Year in Review - Celebrating Women Fighting for Their Rights
In the last of our Year In Review features, we honour the work of activists helping to protect women's rights, which once again, came under attack in many countries throughout… Read more »
November 22, 2022
West Africa: Stronger Action Required to Address Shifts in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea - UN Official
Although the past decade has seen a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, countries and their international partners must accelerate efforts to counter this singular… Read more »
November 14, 2022
Africa: UNPOL Ready to Tackle Global Peace, Security and Development Challenges
From peacekeeping to peacebuilding, Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix reaffirmed to the Security Council on Monday, the vital role that UN police officers play across the… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Sudan: Resurgence of Ethnic Clashes in Sudan's Blue Nile Region Triggers Death and Destruction
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide expressed grave concern on Thursday over a reported resurgence of ethnic clashes in the Blue Nile region of Sudan. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Sudan: Justice for Protesters Against Coup, Key to Ending Cycle of Violence
UN independent human rights experts on Tuesday demanded real accountability for the year-long brutal crackdown on peaceful protests against the October 2021 military coup in Sudan. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Rwanda: UN Special Adviser Welcomes Start of Trial Against Top Rwanda Genocide Suspect
A senior UN official has welcomed the start of the trial against an alleged leading figure in the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, highlighting the importance of paying… Read more »
August 23, 2022
Sudan: Trial of Janjaweed Leader Must Not Be 'A False Dawn' for Justice, Security Council Hears
The trial of senior Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb - the first prosecution to get underway at the request of the UN Security Council - represents "a glimmer of hope for justice in… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Africa: End 'Punitive and Discriminatory Laws' to Beat AIDS
Punitive and discriminatory laws that stigmatize marginalized communities are hindering the fight against HIV/AIDS, says a senior UN health expert, interviewed by UN News ahead of… Read more »
July 22, 2022
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 29, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: Six Years On, UN Envoy Calls for Action in Walikale Mass Rape
Ahead of the six-year remembrance of a mass rape of more than 300 civilians residents of the Walikale region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by armed groups, the… Read more »
October 10, 2012
Mali: UN Accuses Rebels of Ruling Through Drug Money
Radical Islamists who seized northern Mali earlier this year are maintaining their control through fear and drug money, imposing an extremist version of Muslim Sharia law and… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Chad: Former Leader to Remain in Senegal Pending Final Ruling By UN Court
The United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ) today issued an order leaving former Chadian president Hissène Habré in the custody of Senegal, where he is… Read more »
April 11, 2008
Chad: In Move Welcomed By UN, Senegal Can Now Try Former Leader
The top United Nations human rights official has welcomed changes to Senegal's constitution to make it possible for national courts to try crimes against humanity, paving the way… Read more »
June 21, 2007
Sierra Leone: UN Official Applauds Guilty Verdicts for Rebel Leaders
The United Nations envoy for children and armed conflict has welcomed the judgment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), which found three former rebel leaders guilty of… Read more »