Africa: Summit of the Future - On the Need for Civil Society to Make Its Voice Count At the UN

In a context of shrinking civic space that threatens civil society participation in an increasing number of countries and all the way to some UN processes, world leaders will… Read more »

Africa: UN's Five Major Leaders Skip Key Summit

The United Nations, over the last year, has been relentlessly promoting the upcoming Summit of the Future - scheduled for September 22-23--as a landmark event. Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Systems in Urgent Need of Reform, Says UN Secretary General

As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work… Read more »

Africa: Governments Using Billions of Public Funds to Subsidize Climate-Destructive Industries--Report

A report examining corporate capture of public finance is accusing industries fueling the climate crisis, including fossil fuel ones, of draining public funds in the Global South,… Read more »

Africa: ECW Delivers Holistic Education Against All Odds, but More Funding Needed

Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has delivered quality education to children in crisis "against all odds," ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif said at the United Nations today. "And… Read more »

Africa: Leaders Can Rise to the Summit, Together

As heads of state and government fly into New York for the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future (September 22-30), 2.3 billion mothers, fathers, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Severe Floods in Nigeria Magnify the Dire Humanitarian Crisis

On Monday, the Alau dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, collapsed, causing flash floods to ravage neighbouring regions in Nigeria. This comes after weeks of torrential rain, which… Read more »

Africa: Africa Taking Targeted Preparedness Measures As Mpox Cases Increase

As the mpox virus continues to spread to new countries across Africa, triggering a continental health emergency, health authorities are sparing no effort in taking targeted… Read more »

Africa: Mixed Fortunes for Africa's Rapid Urbanization -- Report

A new report says African cities will record rapid urbanization in the next decade, creating a mixed bag of socio-economic opportunities and challenges for the continent. Read more »

Africa: Rising Temperatures Threaten Our Oceans

Human practices, such as unsustainable fishing, pollution, coastal development, and fossil fuel use have pushed the Earth's oceans to their limits. This has resulted in warmer,… Read more »

Africa: The Global South in the New Cold War

Marginalised and dominated economically by the Global North, developing countries must urgently cooperate to better strive for their shared interests in achieving world peace and… Read more »

Togo: 'The International Community Must Send a Clear Message That Power Grabs Won't Be Tolerated'

CIVICUS discusses the crackdown on civil society in Togo with a human rights defender who asked to stay anonymous for security reasons. Read more »

Africa: Partnership-Building - a Sustainable Tool for African Non-Profit Organisations

In the landscape of African nonprofit organisations and indeed the world over, sustainability remains a cornerstone for enduring impact. However, continued funding is a pivotal… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Protecting the Vulnerable On the Path to Progress

Returning to Nigeria after five years, I was struck by the changes - both the challenges and the opportunities. To better understand these dynamics, I have been undertaking visits… Read more »

Zimbabwe: El Niño-Induced Water Crisis Drubbing Villagers in Zimbabwe

Side-by-side with fellow male villagers, Enia Tambo uses a white 25-liter plastic bucket to dig out mounds of sand in the Vhombozi River, in Mudzi district located in Zimbabwe's… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Strong Case for Reforms of UN Security Council Led By Sierra Leone Presidency

At most international forums, including the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio consistently highlights the injustices of the… Read more »

Libya: Lack of Accountability for War Crimes in Libya Raises Instability

The situation in Libya continues to grow more dire every year since the emergence of the al-Kaniyat militant group. From 2013 to 2022, al-Kaniyat had been responsible for a… Read more »

Africa: World Leaders Who Opted to Skip the United Nations

When the high-level segment of the UN General Assembly took place last September, there were several key world leaders missing in action (MIAs)--including, most importantly,… Read more »

Africa: Pandemic's Silver Lining--Africa Uses Covid-19 Technology for Agriculture

In this IPS podcast, Inter Press Service correspondent Jewel Fraser talks with a scientist from the International Livestock Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »

Africa: Tackling Climate Change Will Be a Pyrrhic Victory If We Lose Sight of the Poor

Urgent climate action is key to eradicating hunger and poverty, but climate mitigation policies can inadvertently exacerbate these issues in rural areas. Countries must design… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Unanswered Questions About Enforced Disappearances

As the world marked International Day of the Disappeared, Kenya grapples with a shadowy and persistent crisis--enforced disappearances. This harrowing violation of human rights has… Read more »

Chad: Humanitarian Crisis As Floods, Prolonged Heavy Rains Impact Chad

Since June of this year, Chad has been facing an extended period of heavy rainfall. Major flooding has triggered the onset of a significant humanitarian crisis, as all aspects of… Read more »

Africa: Signs of Progress On Peace-Positive Climate Adaptation

The consequences of climate change are disproportionately impacting fragile and conflict-affected settings (FCS). Climate shocks can exacerbate security risks in FCS, conflict and… Read more »

Sudan: Hostility in the Midst of Hunger Escalates in Sudan

The ongoing humanitarian crisis taking place in Sudan, which is a result of the civil war which began last year, continues to escalate as hunger and displacement plague the… Read more »

Africa: Global Poverty Grows As Super-Rich Get Richer Faster

Oxfam expects the world's first trillionaire within a decade and poverty to end in 229 years! The wealth of the world's five richest men has more than doubled from 2020, as 4.8… Read more »