November 06, 2023
Africa: Women in Islam - Mohammed Calls for Action On Education, Empowerment and Peace
Even though women have made extraordinary contributions to Islamic civilization, in many countries they are still being left behind, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said… Read more »
Africa: Food and Agriculture Organisation Report Reveals Hidden Costs of Agrifood Systems
Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on health and the environment - the equivalent of at least $10… Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: How AI Helps Combat Climate Crisis - UN
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making inroads worldwide in health, education and industry, but how can this cutting-edge technology help the world combat and mitigate the… Read more »
Sudan: Women and Girls Abducted, Held 'In Slave-Like Conditions' in Darfur
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) expressed alarm on Friday over reports that in Sudan, women and girls are being abducted, chained and held in "inhuman, degrading slave-like… Read more »
Africa: World's Diverse Biospheres 'Making Peace With the Natural World'
Spanning from city to savannah, and from mountaintops to mangroves, the world's 748 biosphere reserves are being celebrated this Friday for their diversity and contribution to a… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: On Sacred Ground in Nepal, UN Chief Calls for Global Action for Peace
Standing in the sacred grounds of Lumbini, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday delivered a heartfelt message, urging the world to take inspiration from the… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Upcoming COP28 Summit Must 'Respond Decisively' to Gaps in Global Climate Action #AfricaClimateHope
Next month's UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must respond decisively to the gaps in the intranational community's response climate crisis,… Read more »
Africa: Tackling Climate Mis/Disinformation - 'An Urgent Frontier for Action'
Climate impacts are accelerating with every fraction of a degree of global warming, yet denial, distortion and falsehoods about well-established scientific facts are flooding the… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Sudan: UN Seeks End to 'Colossal' Humanitarian Tragedy As Sudan's Military Factions Resume Saudi-Hosted Talks
The United Nations has welcomed the resumption of talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to end the months-long conflict between the Sudanese army and its rival paramilitary force which… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Central African Republic: International Support Critical to Forge Lasting Peace, Security Council Hears
Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic (CAR) but the support of the international community is still vital, the UN Special… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: Over 114 Million Displaced By War, Violence Worldwide
More than 114 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes in the first nine months of this year due to conflict, persecution and human rights violations, UN… Read more »
Africa: More Action Needed to Advance Women's Role in Global Peace and Security - UN Chief
Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace and security, their presence is still woefully lacking at negotiation tables,… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Africa: Why Women's Role in Sustaining Peace Is More Critical Than Ever
Twenty-three years after a landmark UN Security Council agreement focusing on women, peace and security, women and girls continue to bear the brunt of conflicts and remain… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Egypt: Second Aid Convoy 'Another Glimmer of Hope' for Millions in Gaza - UN Relief Chief
More aid arrived in Gaza on Sunday aboard 14 trucks that passed through the Rafah crossing with Egypt, the UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator said in a post on social media. Read more »
Mali: Govt Urged to Support Safe Withdrawal of UN Mission From Mali
Mali must ensure that the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, can safely complete its drawdown by the end of the year, amid insecurity in the north and other restrictions. Read more »
October 21, 2023
Egypt: 'The World Must Do More' for Gaza, UN Agencies Say
The aid that entered Gaza on Saturday "is only a small beginning and far from enough", five UN agencies said in a joint statement calling for a humanitarian ceasefire and safe… Read more »
Egypt: Interview - Unicef Has 'Every Hope' for More Gaza Convoys
The first humanitarian convoy into Gaza following two weeks of conflict crossed the border from Egypt on Saturday morning. Read more »
Egypt: At Cairo Peace Summit, Guterres Underlines Need for Aid to Gaza
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for sustained humanitarian aid to be delivered to Gaza in remarks to the Cairo Summit for Peace on Saturday. Read more »
Egypt: UN Relief Chief Welcomes Aid Convoy's Entry Into Gaza
UN Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator Martin Griffith welcomed the entry of an aid convoy into Gaza on Saturday, the first since the start of hostilities two weeks ago. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Egypt: Explainer - A Look Inside the Gaza Crossing Convoy
Hundreds of trucks are waiting for a green light at the Rafah border in Egypt, poised to deliver lifesaving aid to 2.3 million besieged people in the Gaza Strip. What's inside the… Read more »
Egypt: Gaza Aid Agreement Near, As UN Chief Arrives in Northern Sinai
UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement between the different sides to unlock lifesaving aid deliveries across the border to Gaza was near, as UN chief António… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Somalia: Insecurity Worsens, Civilians Pay the Price - UN Envoy
Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking a heavy toll on civilians, the UN envoy for the country told the… Read more »
Africa: Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights an 'Unfinished Agenda', UN Human Rights Chief Says
UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for progress on the 'unfinished agenda' of women's sexual and reproductive health rights at an event in Geneva to mark the… Read more »
Africa: Explainer - What Is International Humanitarian Law?
While aid workers serving conflict-affected civilian populations depend on a set of laws to protect them, some warring parties violate these global agreements, from targeting… Read more »
Egypt: From Cairo, Guterres Appeals for 'Sustained' Humanitarian Access to Gaza
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. Read more »