March 11, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Interview - São Tomé and Príncipe Readies for Graduation Day
São Tomé and Príncipe is due to graduate from its current status as one of the world's Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a journey that is testament to its… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Gambia: Changing Lives in the Gambia - A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Seraphine Wakana, the UN Resident Coordinator in The Gambia, is coming to the end of her mandate. In this blog, she reflects on her experience over the last five years, which have… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Niger: Niger Joins Crucial UN Transboundary Water-Sharing Accord
Niger announced on Thursday that it is to join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake Chad neighbours in the increasingly drought-prone Sahel region. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Niger: UN Deputy Chief Highlights Power of Partnership to Forge Schools for the Future
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative problem-solving, the UN deputy chief declared on… Read more »
February 26, 2023
Gambia: First Person - Hatching a Plan for Success in Rural Gambia
In rural areas of The Gambia, job opportunities are scarce, but villagers like Guidom Sabally are benefiting from practical training, gaining recognized qualifications, and setting… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Mali: Three UN Peacekeepers Killed As Vehicle Hits Explosive Device
Three peacekeepers in Mali were killed and five others seriously injured when their vehicle hit an explosive device, the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, reported on Tuesday. Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: $1.3 Billion Drive to Stop 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Child Malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Mali: UN Chief 'Deeply Regrets' Mali's Decision to Expel Senior Rights Official
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday he deeply regrets Mali's recent decision to declare the top UN human rights representative as persona non grata. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Mali: UN Human Rights Chief Calls On Mali to Reverse 'Regrettable' Expulsion Order
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: UN Genocide Expert Warns Against Worsening Security Situation
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Mali: Independent Rights Experts Call for Probe Into Wagner Group's Alleged Crimes
Top UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday called on the authorities in Mali to launch an immediate probe into the mass execution of civilians last year, allegedly by… Read more »
January 27, 2023
Mali: Mali - 'Critical Year' Begins in Country's Return to Constitutional Order
Stabilizing Mali is crucial, not only for the country but for the entire region, UN Special Representative El-Ghassim Wane told the Security Council on Friday. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Mali: WHO Doctor Seized By 'Unidentified Assailants', As UNHCR Raises Alarm Over Continuing Violence
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement deploring the abduction of a doctor working for the UN health agency in the town of Menaka, in eastern Mali,… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Cape Verde: 'Let's All Become the Champions the Ocean Needs' - UN Chief Guterres
On the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde, UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed the Ocean Race Summit Mindelo, saying that "ending the ocean emergency is a race… Read more »
January 22, 2023
Cape Verde: In Drought-Stricken Cabo Verde, UN Chief Finds Hope for Creating Sustainable Oasis
The Secretary-General spent Sunday travelling through the diverse and varied landscapes of Santo Antão, where, after five years of intense drought, several development… Read more »
January 21, 2023
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde 'On the Frontlines' of Climate Crisis, Says Guterres Ahead of Ocean Summit
How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory is water? UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday arrived in Cabo Verde, the… Read more »
January 17, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Immediate Release of 50 Abducted Women and Girls
Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking for food must be released immediately, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Africa: 'Unprecedented' Insecurity in West Africa and Sahel, UN Security Council Hears
Although West Africa and the Sahel continues to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still "a land of immense opportunities", a senior UN official told the Security… Read more »
January 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: Investigation Into 28 Killed in Burkina Faso Must Be Transparent - UN Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the killing of at… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Authorities Has No Authority to Expel Official - UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed his confidence in Barbara Manzi, the most senior UN official in Burkina Faso, who was ordered to leave the country… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Mali: Grant to UN Mission Boosts Inclusivity for Women in Peacekeeping
A $1.5 million grant to the UN's peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, announced on Tuesday, is designed to enable a more inclusive environment for women blue helmets serving in… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Mali: UN Chief 'Strongly Condemns' Deaths of Two Peacekeepers in 'Heinous Attack'
Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" an attack against a UN police patrol in northern Mali that claimed the lives of two Nigerian peacekeepers, according… Read more »
December 08, 2022
West Africa: UN Agencies Warn Again of Record Hunger in West and Central Africa in 2023
The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final "wake-up call" for regional governments to… Read more »
November 16, 2022
West Africa: Invest More in Africa's Sahel, or Risk Decades of Armed Conflict and Displacement
Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed conflict and displacement, exacerbated by rising temperatures, scarcity… Read more »
West Africa: UN Official Calls On Security Council to Support a 'Secure, Peaceful and Prosperous Sahel'
The security situation in the Sahel continues to deteriorate, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, explaining that indiscriminate terrorist violence "means… Read more »