October 17, 2023
Africa: Great Lakes Envoy Urges International Support Amid Rising Hostilities
The UN Special Envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region, appealed to the international community on Tuesday for increased support in resolving the escalating hostilities in eastern… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Libya: Mission Chief Updates Security Council On Flood Disaster 'Beyond Imagination'
Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya's "unprecedented" flood disaster centred on the coastal city of Derna, have reached more than 146,000 in need, said the head of… Read more »
Sudan: UN Expert Warns of Child Recruitment By Armed Forces
An independent UN human rights expert on Monday expressed concern about the increased risk of recruitment and use of children by armed forces and armed groups in Sudan, as the… Read more »
Africa: Global Leaders Call for Action to Meet Ambitious Development Boost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for increased action to deliver $500 billion a year in affordable, long-term financing to developing countries at the… Read more »
October 15, 2023
Sudan: UN Relief Chiefs Urges End to 'Humanitarian Nightmare' in Sudan
Six months of war have plunged Sudan into one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator said on Sunday, calling on the parties to… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Mali: UN Voices Concern Over Obstacles to Mali Mission's Orderly Withdrawal
Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are likely to impede the departure of the UN Stabilization Mission there (MINUSMA), the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Ethiopia: Victims 'Left in Limbo' As Rights Probe Mandate Ends
The UN-mandated Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia on Friday released a harrowing report on the "staggering" level of human rights violations and mass killings that… Read more »
Africa: Cutting Disaster Risk Will Boost Equality, Improve Resilience
Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called on countries everywhere to boost resilience and adaptation, to build a… Read more »
October 12, 2023
Africa: UN-African Union Cooperation a Must, As Landscape of Conflict Shifts - UN Official
The United Nations-African Union partnership stands out as a "pillar of multilateralism", a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday, one which has continued to… Read more »
Africa: Explainer - How UN Delivers Life-Saving Aid Amid Crises
What does it take to get food, medicine, emergency education, and shelter to record numbers of people in some of the most dangerous places on Earth? The UN does this around the… Read more »
Africa: WMO - Stocktake of Water Resources Needed As Global Hydrological Cycle Is in Distress
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Sudan: Sudan is One of World's Largest Protection Crises, Says UN Refugee Agency
The displacement crisis prompted by ongoing conflict in Sudan continues unabated with nearly six million people forced out of their homes and women and children making up nearly… Read more »
October 10, 2023
Ethiopia: UN Warns of Heightened Risk of Genocide and Atrocity Crimes
Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is sounding the alarm about… Read more »
Africa: Convention's 10-Year Birthday Marks Commitment to Prevent New Mercury Scare
Banning new mercury mines is among milestones achieved under the Minamata Convention, which is now 10 years old. Read more »
Africa: UN General Assembly Elects 15 New Members - Including Four African Countries - to Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, with Peru and Russia failing to secure a seat. Read more »
October 09, 2023
Ethiopia: WFP Resumes 'Vital' Food Distributions to Refugees Across Ethiopia
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out food distributions to nearly 900,000 refugees in Ethiopia following a full revamp of its refugee operations. Read more »
Africa: UN Calls for Closing Internet Connectivity and Digital Governance Gap
Against a backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions, proliferating crises and widening inequalities, the challenges facing the global community in reaching the 2030 Agenda for… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: AI Reveals World's Top 3 Universal Concerns
World leaders have spoken, and the UN listened. Climate, development, and peace emerged as universal areas of concern, according to a new study driven by artificial intelligence… Read more »
October 05, 2023
Africa: 1 in 10 Babies Worldwide Are Born Preterm, With Complications, UN Agencies Warn
An estimated 13.4 million babies were born early in 2020, with nearly one million dying from preterm complications, UN agencies and partners said in a new report on Thursday. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Conflict Creates World's Fastest-Growing Displacement Crisis - UN Aid Official
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, the UN's top aid official in the country warned on Thursday that the conflict has created "the world's fastest-growing displacement crisis"… Read more »
Africa: Weather-Related Disasters Displace 43.1 Million Children in Six Years, Unicef Reports
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. Read more »
October 04, 2023
Africa: UN Chief Reinforces Call for Multilateral Reform, Outlines Next Steps
Global leaders issued a resounding call for reform and renewed multilateral cooperation during the General Assembly's crunch week, the UN chief told top diplomats meeting in New… Read more »
Liberia: UN Rights Office Concerned Over Pre-Election Violence in Liberia
A senior UN human rights official on Wednesday called on authorities in Liberia to take all necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming elections can take place in a fully… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Ethiopia: Atrocity Crimes Still Being Committed in Ethiopia, UN Experts Warn
Independent UN human rights experts are warning that there is "an overwhelming risk" atrocity crimes "will continue" in Ethiopia. in a new report released on Tuesday. Read more »
East Africa: Looming Hunger Emergency for South Sudanese Families Fleeing War
A hunger emergency is looming for scores of South Sudanese families fleeing the war in Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday. Read more »