February 22
Africa: Climate and Conflict Collide On the High Seas - UN Warns of Soaring Costs and Delays
Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are upending international trade, inflating costs and causing major… 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 »
August 27, 2023
Malawi: Truck Drivers Learn About Risks of Human Trafficking
Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are learning about the risks involved thanks to the UN drugs and crime agency,… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Djibouti: Transfer of Oil From Decaying Ship Expected to Start Next Week
Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Africa: Top UN Official for Africa Calls for Added Action to Stop Piracy's Spread
International cooperation is making waves in combatting piracy in West Africa, but addressing its root causes and ensuring sustainable funding must fully eliminate threat, which is… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: Road Safety Week - African Nations Steer Towards Reducing Deaths
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified direction, ahead of Road Safety… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Honour Traffic Victims By Making Roads Safer - Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by half by 2030. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Africa: World Maritime Day Showcases Technology for 'Greener' Shipping
How shipping can contribute to a more sustainable future for all is the focus of World Maritime Day, celebrated on Thursday. Read more »