August 10, 2023
Ethiopia: De-escalate Tensions in Amhara, International Rights Experts Urge
An international human rights body focused on Ethiopia has voiced deep concerns over the worsening security situation in the northwest of the country, particularly in the Amhara… Read more »
Niger: Guterres Concerned About Health and Safety of Detained President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has voiced concern about the reported "deplorable living conditions" of the President of Niger in arbitrary detention, his spokesperson… Read more »
Tunisia: Save Lives, UN Agencies Appeal, After Yet Another Tragedy in the Mediterranean
Three UN agencies on Thursday appealed for greater access to safe and regular pathways for migration and asylum in the European Union after another deadly shipwreck claimed dozens… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Sudan: Negotiated Solution Only Way to End Sudan War - Senior UN Official
Ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the conflict in Sudan are critical, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, warning against the risk of prolonged… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Sudan: UNHCR Warns of Deteriorating Health Conditions in Sudan
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, issued a warning on Tuesday that health conditions are rapidly deteriorating in Sudan, where conflict has uprooted four million people. Read more »
Tunisia: Unicef Laments Deaths of Pregnant Mother and Toddler in Mediterranean Sea Shipwreck
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is calling for safer legal paths to migration following the latest tragic attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. Read more »
August 07, 2023
Niger: Guterres Concerned Over Continued Detention of Niger's President
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the… Read more »
Africa: Russian Attacks Continue to Affect World's Most Vulnerable, UN Spokesperson Says
Attacks against Ukrainian port infrastructure are not isolated and with Russia's termination of the Black Sea Initiative, are impacting global food prices and affecting the most… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Africa: Faith Leaders Find 'Hidden' Children Living With HIV
To find "hidden" children living with HIV around the world, you need to find their mothers. To do so, innovative projects in Africa are entering places of worship and finding… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Africa: Black Sea Deal Collapse Sparks Rise in Global Food Prices - FAO
Global food prices rose for the first time in months following the collapse of the landmark agreement to ship grain from war-torn Ukraine to the rest of the world, the Food and… Read more »
Sudan: Nearly 14 Million Children in Sudan Need Humanitarian Support - Unicef
Two senior UN humanitarian officials have called for more funding and less bureaucratic impediments to support civilians affected by the war in Sudan, including roughly 14 million… Read more »
Africa: Nurturing Future Generations Through Breastfeeding
Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in a camp in northwestern Uganda, served by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - UN Human Rights Office to Close On Saturday August 5
The UN human rights office in Uganda will cease operations on Sunday after the Government decided not to renew the host country agreement, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Africa: The Eerie Silence of Starvation 'Is Deafening, It Never Leaves You' - UN Official
The threat of famine, with people slowly starving to death, must be considered a red line for international peace and security, the UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator… Read more »
Sudan: FAO Raises Alarm On Escalating Food Crisis in Sudan
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening food crisis in Sudan, as the country grapples with conflict and economic decline. Read more »
August 02, 2023
South Sudan: Time Running Out On Election Timeline for South Sudan, UN Official Warns
Action is needed now to pave the way for timely and credible elections in South Sudan next December, the UN Special Representative for the country told journalists in the capital,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Conflict Displaces Nearly Four Million - UN Migration Agency
Conflict in Sudan has forced nearly four million people to flee their homes in a little over 100 days, the UN Migration Agency (IOM) has warned. Read more »
August 01, 2023
West Africa: Niger Crisis Could Worsen Insecurity Throughout West Africa, UN Envoy Warns
The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen unless the political crisis in Niger is resolved, the top UN official for the region said on Tuesday, underlining the need… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Agencies Urge Immediate Action to Avert Deepening Food Crisis
UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis, unless immediate action and investment are taken to address food insecurity,… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Niger: UN Envoy to Continue Efforts to Restore Constitutional Order in Niger
The Secretary-General's Special Representative for West Africa has underlined the UN's strong condemnation of the attempted coup in Niger, the global body said on Monday. Read more »
North Africa: Northern Hemisphere Summer Marked By Heatwaves and Wildfires - WMO
A summer of extreme weather in the northern hemisphere is causing major damage to people's health and the environment, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported on… Read more »
Mauritius: WHO Hails Mauritius, Netherlands for Tobacco Control Measures but Global Risks Remain
Despite the welcome news that more than seven in 10 people on the planet - 5.6 billion - are now protected by measures to curb the dangers of tobacco smoke, 8.7 million people… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: World Entering a 'Humanitarian Doom Loop', Warns UN Food Aid Official
Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, and its policy of buying supplies from Ukraine has been based on its competitive price and quality, a… Read more »
Sudan: UN Missions Battle Old and Emerging Threats, to Protect Civilians
Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of 'blue helmets' in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Africa: Climate Litigation Report Reveals Spike in Cases Demanding Action #AfricaClimateHope
The total number of court cases focused on climate action has more than doubled since 2017 and is growing worldwide, according to a new report published on Thursday by the UN… Read more »