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 »

Mali: 200,000 Children At Risk of Starvation in Mali, Warn UN Agencies

A nexus of protracted armed conflict, internal displacement and limited humanitarian access threatens to plunge nearly one million children under the age of five into acute… Read more »

West Africa: Niger - IOM Calls for Humanitarian Corridor to Help Stranded Migrants

The UN migration agency (IOM) called on Friday for the setting up of a humanitarian corridor in Niger to enable voluntary returns of stranded migrants, after July's military… Read more »

Niger: Niger Spiralling Into 'Protection Crisis' Following Takeover - UNHCR

The political crisis in Niger has created uncertainty for scores of vulnerable displaced people, with restrictions on humanitarian operations limiting aid and protection, the UN… Read more »

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 »

Cameroon: Two African Countries Among Winners of UNFPA AccessAbility Innovation Challenge

Four organizations working with young people with disabilities are the winners of the first AccessAbility innovation challenge held by the United Nations sexual and reproductive… Read more »

Niger: UN Rights Chief Calls for Immediate Restoration of Constitutional Order in Niger

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called on Friday for Niger's democratically elected officials to be released "at once", following their detention by coup… Read more »

Niger: World Food Programme Calls for Free Flow of Aid Amid Ongoing Crisis

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday issued a call for continued "humanitarian and resilience efforts" for Niger's most vulnerable, in the face of the military power… Read more »

Liberia: What Next for Liberia After 20 Years of Peace? A UN Resident Coordinator Blog

This August marks twenty years of peace in Liberia following the end of the brutal civil war there, followed by a successful democratic transition. In this blog, the UN Resident… Read more »

Niger: UN Agencies Continue to Deliver Aid in Niger

The United Nations continues to deliver aid in Niger, nearly three weeks since President Mohamed Bazoum was seized by some of his guards in a power grab. Read more »

Niger: Guterres Concerned About Health and Safety of Detained President

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern about the reported "deplorable living conditions" of the President of Niger in arbitrary detention, his spokesperson… Read more »

Niger: Guterres Concerned Over Continued Detention of Niger's President

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the… Read more »

Niger: UN Envoy to Continue Efforts to Restore Constitutional Order in Niger

The Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN's strong condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Crisis Could Worsen Insecurity Throughout West Africa, UN Envoy Warns

The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need… Read more »

Niger: UN Chief Demands President's Immediate and Unconditional Release

The UN Secretary-General on Thursday demanded the release of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum "immediately and unconditionally", as military officers continue to hold the… Read more »

Niger: Guterres Condemns Apparent Coup Attempt in Niger

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned an attempted power grab in the West African nation of Niger, following reports that the democratically… Read more »

West Africa: 'Real Challenges' Must Be Addressed Beyond Polling Day, Urges UN West Africa Envoy

While national elections in West Africa and the Sahel provide an important opportunity for voters to effect change, they also expose "real challenges" which must be addressed… Read more »

West Africa: 'Urgent Action Is Needed' to End Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel - WFP

The ongoing conflict in Sudan is impacting food security and migration across West and Central Africa, depleting scarce resources, exacerbating inter-communal tensions and putting… Read more »

Nigeria: In Nigeria, UN Deputy Chief and Malala Champion Girls' Right to Education

More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more to ensure they can get an education, Nobel laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said in… Read more »

West Africa: WFP Funding Crisis Leaves Millions Stranded Without Aid in West Africa

Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency aid to only 6.2 million of the most vulnerable people in need across West Africa,… Read more »

Mali: UN Security Council Terminates Mali Peacekeeping Mission

The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final "blue helmets" to… Read more »

Nigeria: North-Eastern Nigeria - Malnourished Children Fighting for Their Lives

Millions are facing hunger and children's lives are on the line in north-eastern Nigeria amid a protracted conflict and climate change. UN's humanitarian response in the region is… Read more »

West Africa: On #PeacebuildingDay, Ambassadors Discuss Response to Organised Crime in the Sahel

The Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) convened for an ambassadorial-level meeting in New York on Friday to tackle the issue of organized crime in the Sahel. Poverty, institutional… Read more »

West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Smugglers 'Will Take You Anywhere'

Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some cash. That is what it takes to flee the fragile Sahel region of Africa, where smuggling networks… Read more »

Mali: UN Mission Backs Constitutional Referendum in Mali

The UN is providing "multifaceted support" to Mali ahead of this weekend's constitutional referendum, the head of its peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA, said in a… Read more »