Africa: Green Gold Beneath the Waves - How Seaweed - and One Man's Obsession - Could Save the World

As world leaders gear up for the third UN Ocean Conference in Nice, one policy expert is making waves with an ancient marine organism he believes could help feed the planet, clean… Read more »

Africa: Humans Can't Survive Without a Healthy Ocean - UN Envoy

The Ocean is in deep crisis. Factors such as acidification, declining fish stocks, rising temperatures and widespread pollution are contributing to a catastrophic decline in… Read more »

Africa: Aids Still Killing One Person Every Minute As Funding Cuts Stall Progress

AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with the disease still claiming one life every minute. The impact of funding… Read more »

Libya: 'Our Worst Held Fears Are Being Confirmed' - Dozens of Bodies Discovered in Libya Mass Graves

Dozens of bodies have been discovered at official and unofficial detention sites in Libya. The grim findings confirm deep concerns about abuse and torture at the facilities,… Read more »

Africa: The World's Oceans Are Dying. Can a UN Summit in Nice Turn the Tide?

As coral reefs bleach, fish stocks collapse, and sea temperatures break records, world leaders are heading to the French Riviera -- not for leisure, but for one of the most urgent… Read more »

South Sudan: As Displacement Surges in South Sudan, Regional Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Since a sharp escalation in fighting in South Sudan in late February, 165,000 people have fled their homes, seeking safety either within the country or across borders, the UN… Read more »

Sudan: Rise in People Fleeing to Chad As Violence Surges

The number of Sudanese refugees in Chad has more than tripled in just over two years amid the ongoing war in their homeland, the UN refugee agency UNHCR said in an alert on… Read more »

Sudan: Five Humanitarians Killed in 'Horrendous' Attack On Aid Convoy in Sudan

An aid convoy carrying life-saving assistance for the famine-affected area of North Darfur, Sudan, was attacked on Monday night, killing five humanitarian workers, injuring many… Read more »

Africa: Five Countries Elected to Serve On UN Security Council

Bahrain, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Latvia, and Liberia were elected on Tuesday to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council, with two-year… Read more »

Nigeria: Deadly Flooding in Nigeria Displaces Thousands

Flash flooding in western Nigeria at the weekend has caused devastation around the town of Mokwa in Niger state, leaving more than 150 dead and 3,000 people displaced - more than… Read more »

Africa: UN's Lifesaving Programmes Under Threat As Budget Crisis Hits Hard

The UN is facing a deepening budget crisis that threatens lifesaving operations worldwide. From refugee aid in Mozambique to maternal health services in Afghanistan, critical… Read more »

Africa: 'Justice Is Long Overdue' - Guterres Calls for Reparations for Enslavement and Colonialism

Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his calls for Member states and the United Nations to work towards justice and reparations for Africans and the diaspora in a… Read more »

Africa: Flavoured Nicotine Products Driving Youth Addiction, WHO Warns

For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product - making it easier, and more appealing, to try. Read more »

Africa: 'This Is Not Just Ice' - Glaciers Support Human Livelihoods, UN Deputy Chief Says

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed called for urgent action to protect water-related ecosystems in remarks to the International Conference on Glaciers' Preservation in… Read more »

Africa: UN Honours Service and Sacrifice of Its Peacekeepers

The United Nations is honouring staff serving at its field missions through several events to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday. Read more »

Africa: UN Searches for Solutions to Global Housing Crisis

The UN's urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to adequate housing, secure land, and basic water and sanitation services -… Read more »

Africa: UN Awards 2025 Mandela Prize to Brenda Reynolds and Kennedy Odede

An Indigenous social worker from Canada and a social entrepreneur from Kenya are the laureates of the 2025 Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize, the United Nations announced on… Read more »

Africa: Pandemics to Pollution - WHO Assembly Delivers Landmark Health Decisions

The 78th World Health Assembly concluded Tuesday in Geneva, marking several major milestones in global health. Delegates adopted the world's first pandemic agreement and approved a… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan War Exacerbates Risk of Cholera and Malaria - Unicef

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned of an escalating public health crisis in Sudan, as conflict and mass displacement continue to drive a surge in disease, particularly… Read more »

Africa: 'We Are Women Like You' - UN Honours Peacekeepers for Work in Gender Empowerment

In early summer 2024, Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana ventured into sector North of Abyei, a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan where she was deployed as a… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Conflict Triggers Regional Health Crisis, Warns WHO

As the war between rival militaries in Sudan continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over the escalating health emergency, driven by ongoing violence, mass… Read more »

Africa: UN Aims to Transform Urgency Into Action At Nice Ocean Conference

Countries are uniting in the French city of Nice next month to save the marine environment. Read more »

Africa: New Judge Elected to the International Court of Justice

A seasoned diplomat and legal scholar from Jordan was elected on Tuesday to serve as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' principal judicial… Read more »

Mozambique: Thousands Flee Homes in Mozambique As Conflict and Disasters Fuel Worsening Crisis

More than 25,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in northern Mozambique in recent weeks, as conflict and a series of disasters fuel a worsening humanitarian crisis -… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Escalating Violence Drives Food Crisis Across Eastern DR Congo, Warns WFP

As violence intensifies in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the World Food Programme (WFP) warned Friday that food insecurity is worsening both within the country… Read more »