April 09
Madagascar: Over 200,000 Need Humanitarian Aid Following Madagascar Cyclone
An estimated 220,000 people require immediate humanitarian assistance due to the catastrophic impact of Tuesday's tropical cyclone Gamane in northeast Madagascar. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Africa: Mediterranean Migrant Shipwreck - Swift Action Needed to Prevent New Tragedy
The UN refugee and migration agencies are calling for urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following Wednesday's tragedy in the Mediterranean. With 78 bodies… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: World Oceans Day Underscores Need to Protect 'The Foundation of Life'
Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels - just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Africa: After Nearly 20 Years of Talks, UN Delegates Sign High Seas Treaty
Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated UN member countries for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: Sea Level Rise Poses 'Unthinkable' Risks for the Planet, Security Council Hears
Rising seas pose "unthinkable" risks to billions around the world, with profound implications for security, international law, human rights and the very fabric of societies, senior… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Cape Verde: 'Let's All Become the Champions the Ocean Needs' - UN Chief Guterres
On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that "ending the ocean emergency is a race… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde 'On the Frontlines' of Climate Crisis, Says Guterres Ahead of Ocean Summit
How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Africa: With Ocean in 'Dire Straits', Law of the Sea More Relevant Than Ever
The adoption by most nations of the world of the UN Convention on the 40 years ago, was a "vital step to bring governance and order" to the vast collective treasure that is the… 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 07, 2022
Africa: New Milestone in Battle Against Illegal, Unregulated Fishing
Global action to fight illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing has intensified, the Food and Agriculture Organization said on Monday, noting that 100 States have now… Read more »
July 17, 2022
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 01, 2022
Africa: UN Ocean Conference Ends With Call for Greater Ambition and Global Commitment to Address Dire State of the Ocean
Following a week of discussions and events in Lisbon, Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference concluded on Friday, with governments and heads of state agreeing on a new political… Read more »
June 29, 2022
Africa: A Visionary 'Blue Transformation' Strategy to Enhance Underwater Food Systems
Record levels of fisheries and aquaculture production are making a critical contribution to global food security, the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon, Portugal, heard on… Read more »
June 28, 2022
Africa: Sustainable Blue Economy Critical to Small Countries and Coastal Populations
With the livelihoods of about 40 per cent of the world's population living at or near a coast, the second day of the UN Ocean Conference under way in Lisbon focused on… Read more »
June 27, 2022
Africa: Tackling Marine Pollution - Individual Action is Key to Ocean Restoration
On Monday, thousands of people gathered at Altice Arena in Lisbon, Portugal, for the first day of the long-awaited UN Ocean Conference. Riding on the global momentum generated by… Read more »
Africa: Guterres Outlines Four Recommendations to Help Us All 'Save Our Ocean' #AfricaClimateCrisis
At the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged the international community to commit and unite around the protection and… Read more »
June 26, 2022
Africa: Youth Are the Generation That Will Help Save Our Ocean and Our Future, Says UN Chief
The world must do more to stop the dramatic decline in ocean health, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Sunday, urging young people gathered in Carcavelos,… Read more »
June 11, 2022
Africa: Maritime Students Send Special SOS to Upcoming UN Ocean Conference
At first, they look like bright spots of white casting shadows on a lush green lawn. As the drone camera swoops into the sky, it becomes clear that these are people - more than 200… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Africa: Let's Care for Our Oceans Together, Urge Co-Hosts of UN Conference on #WorldOceansDay
World Oceans Day marked on 8 June, reminds us of the significant role oceans have in everyday life. Moreover, the 2022 theme - Revitalization: collective action for the ocean -… Read more »
May 27, 2022
Africa: Five Things You Should Know About the UN Ocean Conference
The Ocean is the planet's largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger. The second UN Ocean Conference, due to… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: UN Marks First Ever International Day Spotlighting Women Working in the Maritime Industry
The first ever International Day for Women in Maritime kicked off its inaugural celebration on Wednesday with a seminar to "take stock and identify areas where improvement is… Read more »