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September 10
Africa: Call for 'Solutions Across the Board' As 79th General Assembly Opens
The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for… Read more »
September 09
Africa: UN Peacekeepers Saving Lives but Need Stronger Political Support and Resources, Top Official Urges
As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive devices and drones, UN peacekeeping missions need greater… Read more »
Africa: Reconnect With Our Common Humanity and Reject 'Treacherous New Normal'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the international community to reject a "new normal" that upholds entrenched power… Read more »
August 07
Sudan: Over a Dozen More Areas At Risk of Famine As Fighting Impedes Aid
With famine confirmed in the Zamzam displacement camp in Sudan's North Darfur, there are growing concerns that similar crises may be unfolding in other nearby camps, an official… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality At Risk - UN Officials Highlight Danger of Pulling Peacekeepers Out
Senior UN officials on Wednesday warned of the consequences for protection of women and their rights in conflict zones, amid recent decisions to close or shrink peacekeeping and… Read more »
June 27
Africa: Global Leaders Address Security and Peacekeeping Challenges At UN Police Summit
Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024. Read more »
May 29
Africa: Explainer - Five Tools for Keeping Peace
In 1948, the United Nations took a pivotal step by deploying peacekeepers to support countries in their journey toward peace. Since then, more than two million people - military,… Read more »
April 09
Sudan: 'Fear and Loss' Multiplies in Sudan Exodus
Over 8.5 million Sudanese have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan since the war between rival militaries erupted last April, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 20
Africa: World News in Brief - Dignity and Justice Key to End Evil of Racial Discrimination, Methane Emissions Update, Mpox Latest, Peacebuilding Boost
Racism is "an evil infecting countries and societies around the world" the UN chief has said in his message marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial… 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 »
January 25
Africa: The Red Sea Shipping Crisis Is Having a 'Dramatic' Impact, Warns Logistics Chief
Attacks against shipping in the Red Sea by Houthis are devastating for global trade and supply chains, already reeling under the impacts of the war in Ukraine and climate… Read more »
January 20
Africa: At Non-Aligned Movement Summit, Guterres Repeats Call for Gaza Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional release of all hostages, in an address to the latest… 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 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 »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Security Council - UN Police Need Greater Support Amid 'Many Challenges'
Police officers serving under the UN flag must be properly prepared, equipped and resourced in the face of the significant challenges to both multilateralism and peacekeeping, the… Read more »
November 08, 2023
Mali: UN Convoy Concludes Treacherous 350km Journey to Gao
A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali arrived in the northeastern city of Gao on Tuesday night after a dangerous week-long journey, marking the departure of peacekeepers from the… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Central African Republic: International Support Critical to Forge Lasting Peace, Security Council Hears
Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic (CAR) but the support of the international community is still vital, the UN Special… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: Why Women's Role in Sustaining Peace Is More Critical Than Ever
Twenty-three years after a landmark UN Security Council agreement focusing on women, peace and security, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of conflicts and remain… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Mali: UN Voices Concern Over Obstacles to Mali Mission's Orderly Withdrawal
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: At Critical Moment for Peacekeeping in Africa, Ghana Steps Up to Host Key Summit
The UN and Ghana jointly announced on Friday that December's UN Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting will be hosted in Accra, at a time when some African nations are questioning the… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Africa: Growing National Divisions 'A Formidable Challenge' to UN Peacekeeping
The head of peace operations on Thursday underscored the need for stronger, more consistent and unified support from Member States for the UN to achieve its key peacekeeping goals. Read more »
August 28, 2023
Mali: Peacekeeping Force Is Leaving, but the UN Is Staying, Mission Chief Says
While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA draws to a close by the end of this year, the UN remains committed to supporting the country's stability and development, the head… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Central African Republic: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack On Peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the northeast Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday which left one Rwandan 'blue helmet'… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: One Year of the Black Sea Initiative - Key Facts and Figures
For almost a year, the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative agreed by Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine has allowed millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs to leave Ukraine's… Read more »
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