Sudan: Window Is Closing to Prevent Wider Escalation in El Obeid

A senior United Nations official warned on Friday that the opportunity to prevent a major escalation in the Sudanese city of El Obeid is "rapidly narrowing" as fighting intensifies… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Urges Parties to 'Stay the Course' Towards Peace in Eastern DR Congo

The new head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has urged parties to the peace processes for the volatile eastern region to maintain momentum and fully… Read more »

Africa: Guterres Urges Renewed Commitment to Multilateralism On UN Charter Day

Secretary-General António Guterres and General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock reaffirmed the principles outlined in the UN Charter and called for a renewed commitment… Read more »

Africa: Global Drug Use Reaches Record High As Increasingly Potent Synthetic Drugs Spread

More people are using drugs than ever before, while synthetic substances are reshaping illicit markets and exposing vulnerable communities to greater health risks, according to the… Read more »

Sudan: UN Envoy Warns of Growing Risks in El Obeid As Sudan Conflict Drags On

The United Nations Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Sudan voiced alarm on Wednesday over escalating violence in and around the city of El Obeid, warning that further military… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Lives At Risk in DR Congo As Ebola Outbreak Continues to Outpace Response

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread faster than aid efforts can keep pace, despite significant gains in treatment capacity and… Read more »

Africa: Young Peacebuilders - Funding Matters, but So Do Trust and Partnerships

Young people working on promoting peace in some of the world's most fragile and polarized places say financial support remains essential, but money alone will not sustain their… Read more »

Sudan: Report Details Widespread Use of Sexual Violence in Sudan War

A new UN human rights report issued on Tuesday details the brutality and scale of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan since war erupted in April 2023 and its profound,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola in DR Congo - First Month of Outbreak Sees Record Number of Cases - UN Humanitarians

Ebola has been spreading at unprecedented speed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), bringing risk and fear into people's daily lives, UN humanitarians said on… Read more »

Central African Republic: Central African Republic Peace Gains Must Be Preserved - UN Envoy

The Central African Republic (CAR) "has made remarkable and tangible progress towards lasting peace and security" in recent years, but security remains fragile in border areas,… Read more »

Africa: Global Learning Losses Threaten an Entire Generation

Conflict, displacement and climate shocks are disrupting education for an estimated 258 million school-aged children and adolescents worldwide, raising fears that millions risk… Read more »

Africa: Climate Crisis - UN Chief Lays Out Solutions Blueprint for Clean Energy Transition

As a deadly heatwave continued to grip Europe on Tuesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued an impassioned appeal for more ambitious global action on climate… Read more »

Africa: World At 'Perilous Moment' As Leaders Warn HIV Gains Are At Risk

Four decades after AIDS first emerged as a global crisis, world leaders, advocates and community representatives gathered at UN Headquarters on Monday issued a stark warning:… Read more »

Sudan: Drone Attacks Endanger Civilians and Shut Down Critical Services in El Obeid

Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Global Ebola Cases Top 1,000 As UN Races to Reach DR Congo's Most Vulnerable

As global confirmed Ebola cases reach 1,000, nearly three million children and adolescents are at risk in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), while… Read more »

Africa: Conflicts Command Headlines...Protecting Peace, Less So - the UN Peacebuilding Fund Explained

Wars regularly make headlines. Preventing them rarely does. Read more »

Sudan: Security Council Warns of Mass Atrocity Risk in El Obeid

The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola in DR Congo - One Month On, Scaled Up Response Remains Insufficient

One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. Read more »

Africa: From Malaria to Energy - Why Solutions From the Global South Aren't Reaching the People Who Need Them Most

Innovators - especially in the Global South - are too often locked out of funding and opportunity despite offering solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Read more »

Africa: Old and New Challenges for the Human Rights Council As It Turns 20

It's 20 years to the day since the UN Human Rights Council began its work as the world's principal forum tasked with promoting and defending fundamental rights everywhere,… Read more »

Africa: Unesco Launches Consultation On Fair Payment for News in the Digital Age

UN cultural agency UNESCO has launched a global consultation process to inform its Draft Guidance on Fair Compensation for News, particularly as online platforms and artificial… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Efforts Ramp Up As Ebola Outbreak Accelerates Beyond Borders

The spread of Ebola is accelerating in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid continued armed violence, posing a grave and growing risk to the region, UN agencies… Read more »

Africa: Survivors of Wartime Rape Share Stories of Trauma and Survival

Sexual violence is increasingly being used as a weapon of war in conflicts around the world and women and children in particular continue to be targeted facing sometimes… Read more »

Africa: Art and Culture Can Both Fuel and Counter Hate, UN Discussion Hears On Juneteenth

From a gold collar worn by an enslaved African to music preserved for nearly a century after the Holocaust, a staged reconstruction of a hate radio broadcast or porcelain coffee… Read more »

Uganda: For One Young Refugee in Uganda, Basketball Is More Than a Game

When 19-year-old Stephane Kulimushi looks around the basketball court in Kampala where he trains young refugees, he sees more than players. Read more »