July 15
Gambia: UN Salutes 'Monumental Achievement' As Lawmakers Uphold FGM Ban
Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), calling it a critical win for women's and girls' rights. Read more »
June 18
Africa: WFP Increases Response in West and Central Africa to Address Rising Hunger
The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in West and Central Africa in hopes of reaching 7.3 million people as the… Read more »
June 14
Nigeria: Climate Change Fuels Tensions in Nigeria
Despite its huge potential, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, continues to grapple with a host of challenges which are impacting people's lives and triggering conflict over… Read more »
Ethiopia: Rights Abuses in Ethiopia Must End, El Fasher Crisis Update, UN Stands With Niger
The head of the UN human rights office (OHCHR) Volker Türk on Friday called for serious measures to be taken to end human rights violations that are jeopardizing… Read more »
June 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Nobel Laureate Condemns Online Hate
This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day for Countering Hate Speech, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka wielded powerful words… Read more »
June 07
West Africa: Terrorism, Humanitarian Crises Threaten Stability of West Africa - UN Deputy Chief
Rapidly evolving global political, social, environmental and security challenges risk undermining peace and economic development across West Africa, the UN deputy chief said on… Read more »
June 06
Cameroon: Philemon Yang of Cameroon Elected President of Upcoming General Assembly Session
The UN General Assembly on Thursday elected by acclamation Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, President for its seventy-ninth session which gets underway in… Read more »
May 30
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde Beats Back Climate Change Through South-South Cooperation
The small island developing State of Cabo Verde is fighting back against climate change with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Read more »
May 29
Africa: Unicef Reports Surge in Violence Against Children in Africa's Central Sahel
Violence against children in the central Sahel region of Africa surged dramatically in the last quarter of 2023, skyrocketing by 70 per cent over the previous three months, the UN… Read more »
May 05
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Cracking Down On Illicit Drugs
Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel region's "natural stopover point" to Europe on… Read more »
April 26
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Deeply Alarmed At Reported Killing of 220 Villagers
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina Faso where several hundred civilians, including children, were reportedly killed… Read more »
April 12
Nigeria: Nigeria First Country to Introduce 'Revolutionary' Meningitis Vaccine
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out a "revolutionary" five-in-one vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement on Friday. Read more »
West Africa: Wave of Increased Food Insecurity Hits West and Central Africa
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region's three-month lean season from June through August, the UN… Read more »
March 21
Burkina Faso: Armed Groups Continue Terror Campaign Across Burkina Faso
Large parts of Burkina Faso are being terrorized by armed groups and the rampant insecurity is "beyond alarming", said the UN human rights chief on Thursday following a brief visit… Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Appalled At Nigeria Mass Abductions, 'Pervasive' Hunger in Streets of Sudan, Syria Child Crisis
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday expressed outrage at the recent abductions by gunmen of hundreds of people in Nigeria. Read more »
February 28
Africa: World News in Brief - Air Travel Boom Erases Covid Dip, 'Disturbing' New Anti-LGBT Bill in Ghana, Rights Abuses in Crimea
The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per cent above their high in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic grounded much of… Read more »
February 16
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Somalia, Mali Amongst Highest Users of Child Soldiers
As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba,… Read more »
January 18
Niger: UN Aid Official Urges Increased Support for Niger
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support for communities in need in Niger, warning that limited funding and access… Read more »
January 12
Cape Verde: Another Malaria Milestone As WHO Declares Cabo Verde Free of Deadly Disease
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared Cabo Verde free of malaria, hailing it as the latest success in the global fight against the disease. Read more »
January 11
West Africa: Challenges to Democracy Compound Instability in West Africa - Top Envoy
West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region's journey towards democracy, the UN… Read more »
January 10
Algeria: Security Council Strongly Condemns Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping
The UN Security Council on Wednesday passed a resolution condemning "in the strongest terms" the multiple attacks by Houthi rebels off the coast of Yemen which have disrupted… 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 28, 2023
Sudan: WFP Supplies Looted in Sudan
The top United Nations human rights official has voiced "deep alarm" over the series of attacks on communities in central Nigeria, which left at least 150 people dead and many more… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ghana: Countries Uphold Commitment to UN Peacekeeping At 2023 Ministerial in Ghana
More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra, Ghana, that concluded on Wednesday. Read more »
December 05, 2023
Ghana: Renewable Energy Boosts Safety of UN Peacekeepers
The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said on… Read more »