September 18, 2023
Libya: 'A Disaster of Epic Proportions' - UN Teams Deliver Aid in Flood-Hit Areas
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Read more »
Ethiopia: Mass Killings Continue, Risk of Further 'Large-Scale' Atrocities - UN Rights Experts
In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country's Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Africa: UNGA78 - UN Chief Brushes Off Absence of Key Leaders, Says Nations Must Deliver On Climate and Development Promises
With several high-profile world leaders opting out of the UN General Assembly's annual opening session next week, Secretary-General António Guterres has said that he cares… Read more »
September 15, 2023
North Africa: Morocco and Libya - UN Scales Up Support for Disaster Relief
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the "unimaginable trauma" of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN's relief efforts, the Organisation's… Read more »
Africa: Preserving Dignity, Public Health - Managing Deceased Bodies During Crises
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday joined with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, to underline the critical importance of preserving the dignity of the dead in… Read more »
South Sudan: Key Electoral Questions 'Remain Unanswered' - UN Envoy
As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues requires political will for compromise, the UN envoy to the country said… Read more »
Africa: Rights Expert Appeals for Action to Tackle Elder Abuse
A UN-appointed human rights expert on Friday called for urgent action and better data to stamp out the widespread problem of elder abuse. Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: UN Launches Flash Appeal to Aid 250,000 Libyans Hit By Devastating Floods
UN humanitarians are working flat out on the ground in Libya, providing desperately needed aid to thousands of survivors of the flood disaster that has left thousands dead and… Read more »
Africa: Climate Inaction Puts Lives On the Line - WMO
Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly diseases, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN World… Read more »
September 13, 2023
Libya: UN Providing Aid As Disaster Response Team Deploys
The UN system is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya impacted by the weekend floods and a disaster assessment team has been deployed to support government response and relief… Read more »
Africa: Experts Make Case for Tackling Climate and Sustainable Development Together
A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York for the General Assembly's annual high-level week: tackling the climate and sustainable development… Read more »
Africa: UN Marks International Day to Protect Education With Call to Action
With tens of millions of children heading back to school in recent weeks, for some, the return to class has them fearing for their lives. Read more »
Africa: Peace Our 'Most Fundamental Job', Says Guterres
Today "peace is under assault" across communities, countries and regions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, underscoring the need for global… Read more »
Africa: UNGA78 - 'Action Is What the World Needs' - UN Chief
The UN Secretary-General had a clear message on Wednesday to world leaders arriving in New York next week: "This is not a time for posturing or positioning." Read more »
Africa: UN's Work and Mission 'More Vital Than Ever' - Guterres
In a world grappling with increasingly complex crises ranging from poverty and inequality to the climate emergency, the United Nations remains at the forefront of the global… Read more »
Africa: Over 330 Million Children Worldwide Living in Extreme Poverty
One in every six children is forced to survive on less than $2.15 a day, according to a new report from the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank released on Wednesday. Read more »
Sudan: UN 'Will Never Stay Neutral' Amid War and Human Rights Abuses - Envoy
Both Sudanese Government forces (SAF) and their rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are responsible for abhorrent rights violations as they battle for supremacy, the UN envoy to the… Read more »
September 12, 2023
Sudan: Ethnically Motivated Attacks Leave Hundreds Dead in Sudan - UN Rights Chief
Hundreds have died in ethnically motivated attacks by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militia in West Darfur, according to the UN's human rights chief. Read more »
Libya: Humanitarian Response Ramps Up As Floods of 'Epic Proportions' Leave Thousands Dead
UN agencies and partners are responding to the disaster unfolding in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,… Read more »
Africa: Cooperation Across Global South is Key to Reaching SDGs - UN
To highlight the importance of ongoing cooperation between countries of the Global South, the UN commemorated its annual Day for South-South Cooperation on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: 24 Million More People Could Face Emergency Levels of Hunger This Year - WFP
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that a historic funding shortfall was forcing it to "drastically" cut rations in most of its operations, potentially pushing an… Read more »
September 11, 2023
Sudan: UN Food Security Agency Launches Emergency Plan to Combat Hunger
The UN food security agency on Monday launched an emergency response plan to provide essential support to communities in Sudan grappling with the devastating effects of the ongoing… Read more »
Africa: Türk Blasts 'Politics of Repression and Division', Stresses Freedom and Development Link
To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights chief Volker Türk told the Human Rights Council on… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: Taking the Pulse of the Planet As the World Gathers At the UN
It's that time again! The global spotlight will shine on UN Headquarters in New York later this month when the General Assembly (UNGA) welcomes presidents, monarchs, prime… Read more »
September 09, 2023
Africa: UN Welcomes G20 Leaders' Declaration in New Delhi
The UN welcomed the adoption on Saturday of the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration, describing it as an example of effective leadership at a time of great divisions in the world. Read more »