August 05
Cameroon: Historic First Medal for Refugee Olympic Team
Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an Olympic medal - the colour yet to be determined - following a dominant… Read more »
July 23
Africa: UN-Backed Refugee Athletes Named As Olympic Flag Bearers
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al Ghotany, the athletes chosen as flag bearers for the Olympic Games which start on Friday… Read more »
July 09
Africa: 'Off-the-Charts Awe Inspiring' Refugee Paralympic Team Heading to Paris
Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team, the International Paralympic Committee… Read more »
May 02
Africa: Refugee Olympic Team to Send Message of Hope At Paris Games
Afghanistan's first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela are among the members of the Refugee Olympic team… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: General Assembly Resolution Upholds the Olympic Truce
Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged countries to maintain the ancient Greek tradition of observing peace worldwide before, during and… Read more »
October 02, 2023
Africa: New Agreement Promotes Drug-Free Sport, Supports Public Health
The UN health agency, WHO, and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) have boosted their support for drug-free sport through a four-year agreement signed on Monday in Geneva. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: UN Teams Up With FIFA At Women's World Cup in Score for Gender Equality
UN Women and FIFA have come together just ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Africa: Athletes Score for People and the Planet On International Day of Sport
Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field - one of the messages coming out of the UN on Thursday, the International Day of Sport for… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Africa: Power of Sport to Counter Violent Extremism Amplified At UN
Sport can change the world, famous footballers and grassroots gamechangers alike said at a roundtable discussion on Monday, highlighting a new UN podcast series to mark the first… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: World Cup Joins Team UN to Kick-Off Universal Health Coverage Day
To mark Universal Health Coverage Day on Monday, the UN is sharing the spotlight with the biggest sporting event in the world this week - the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. A showcase… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: ILO Welcomes First Global Agreement On Professional Footballers' Rights
The UN's labour agency welcomed on Monday, the first ever global agreement on working conditions and rights of professional football players in both the men's and women's game. Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Lewis Hamilton Lines Up With UNHCR in Equality Drive for Refugee Children's Education
Racing driver Sir Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula 1 world champion, is backing a fresh call from the UN on Tuesday for all refugee children and youth to be given access to a… Read more »