July 15, 2023
Sudan: 'We Cannot Work Under the Barrel of a Gun,' UN Relief Chief Says
Warring factions in Sudan must respect international law, protect civilians, and stop targeting relief and aid workers, the United Nations top humanitarian official urged on… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: UN Human Rights Office 'Very Concerned' Over Disproportionate Use of Force Against Protesters
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday said it was very concerned over reports of police in Kenya using excessive force to quell protests this week which have left dozens… Read more »
Africa: Aspartame Sweetener 'Possibly' Cancer-Causing, WHO Agency Reports
The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency on Friday classified the commonly used artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", although… Read more »
Africa: Security Council Urged to Address 'Most Silenced and Least Condemned Crime'
The international community must act now to protect future generations from the scourge of conflict-related sexual violence, the UN's advocate on the issue, Pramila Patten, told… Read more »
Africa: Extreme Weather Highlights Need for Greater Climate Action - WMO
Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless rainfall have disrupted lives and livelihoods,… Read more »
Africa: World 'Wilfully Ignoring' Child Deaths During Dangerous Mediterranean Sea Crossings
During the first half of the year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, or double the number compared to the same period in 2022, the UN… Read more »
July 13, 2023
East Africa: Rights Experts Denounce Mass Deportation of Eritreans from Ethiopia
A group of UN-appointed independent human rights experts on Thursday voiced "grave concern" over hostile conditions impacting Eritreans refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in… Read more »
Africa: Ending Aids By 2030 Requires Strong Political Leadership - UNAIDS
There is a clear path to ending AIDS by 2030 and it requires strong political leadership, following the science, tackling inequalities and ensuring sustainable funding. Read more »
Africa: Urban Planning Must Factor in Needs of Migrants, Sustainable Development Forum Hears
With two thirds of the world's population likely living in urban areas by 2050, the UN's High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Thursday turned the spotlight on the sustainable… Read more »
Sudan: Emergency Seed Distribution Campaign Under Way As Fighting Continues
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday launched an emergency seed distribution campaign in Sudan, ensuring farmers and their families have the necessary… Read more »
Sudan: International Criminal Court Launches Investigation Into Surging Violence in Darfur
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Thursday that he is investigating fresh allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region,… Read more »
Sudan: UN Rights Chief Calls for Probe After 87 Bodies Found in Mass Grave
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Thursday called for a swift investigation into the killing of 87 civilians in Sudan following the discovery of a… Read more »
July 12, 2023
Africa: Hunger Afflicts One in Ten Globally, UN Report Finds
As many as 783 million people faced hunger worldwide in 2022 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including in Ukraine, according to a study… Read more »
Africa: UN Issues Global Alert to Combat Severe Sand and Dust Storms #AfricaClimateCrisis
Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing the rise to human-driven causes such as climate change and unsustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: In Nigeria, UN Deputy Chief and Malala Champion Girls' Right to Education
More than 120 million girls are out of school and the world must do more to ensure they can get an education, Nobel laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said in… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Sudan: You Don't Dare Ask Refugees Where the Men Have Gone, Say UN Aid Teams
As conflict continues to rage in Sudan, UN humanitarians expressed alarm on Tuesday at a surge in the number of people fleeing across the border to Chad. Read more »
Central African Republic: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack On Peacekeepers
The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned an attack on a UN peacekeeping patrol in the northeast Central African Republic (CAR) on Monday which left one Rwandan 'blue helmet'… Read more »
July 10, 2023
Africa: Top UN Forum Meets to 'Build Political Momentum' for SDGs
Government, civil society and private sector partners convened in New York on Monday by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to address the urgent need to put the 17… Read more »
Djibouti: Transfer of Oil From Decaying Ship Expected to Start Next Week
Transfer of crude oil from the dilapidated tanker Safer stranded off the coast of Yemen, is expected to start early next week, a senior United Nations humanitarian official told… Read more »
Africa: Halfway There - 5 Ways the UN Is Turbocharging the Race to the SDGs
At the halfway point towards realizing the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Member States, innovators, and influencers will gather at UN Headquarters on Monday… Read more »
Africa: One Year of the Black Sea Initiative - Key Facts and Figures
For almost a year, the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative agreed by Russia, Türkiye, and Ukraine has allowed millions of tonnes of grain and other foodstuffs to leave Ukraine's… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Sudan: UN Chief Condemns Deadly Air Strike, Warns of Full-Blown Civil War
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the air strike in the Sudanese city of Omdurman on Saturday which reportedly killed at least 22 people. Read more »
Mozambique: Building Resilience in Mozambique - a UN Resident Coordinator Blog
Grappling with climate shocks, COVID-19 recovery, and conflict, Mozambique is building resilience and overcoming many challenges, as Myrta Kaulard, outgoing UN Resident Coordinator… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: UN Relief Chief Calls for Continued Support for Crisis Regions
In a wide-ranging briefing on Friday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Griffiths highlighted the need to keep aid flowing into northwest Syria and to allow Ukrainian and Russian… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Sudan: UN Voices 'Shock and Condemnation' As Gender-Based Violence Soars Across Sudan
The UN's top humanitarian officials on Wednesday voiced shock and condemnation over increasing reports of gender-based violence in Sudan as the military power struggle there… Read more »