June 13, 2023
Sudan: Attacks Based On Ethnicity May Amount to War Crimes, UN Officials Warn
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has raised the spectre of ethnic violence and crimes against humanity, senior UN officials warned on Tuesday. UN Secretary-General António… Read more »
Africa: 'Inclusion Is Strength' Stresses UN, Marking Albinism Awareness Day
Wider inclusion of persons with albinism can go a long way towards ensuring they live free from fear and discrimination, a UN human rights expert has said. Read more »
Africa: Climate Shocks Set to Worsen Already Fragile Hotspots, Security Council Hears
With an estimated 3.5 billion people living in "climate hot spots", related peace and security risks are only set to heighten, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations… Read more »
Africa: Progress On Disability Rights Risks Going in Reverse - Guterres
A "cascade of crises" is putting global progress towards ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities in danger, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Tuesday… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: One in Every 10 Children Works - Instead of Going to School
Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That's almost one in every 10 children. Read more »
Somalia: 'Immense Tragedy' Underscores Need to Address Unexploded Ordnance Danger in Somalia
Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) said on Monday in the wake of a recent deadly incident… Read more »
Rwanda: UN Mechanism Reaches 'Watershed Moment' in Prosecuting Crimes in Rwanda and Former Yugoslavia
Although the UN tribunal prosecuting decades-old war crimes in Rwanda and the Former Yugoslavia is moving closer to completion, much remains to be done, the Security Council heard… Read more »
June 11, 2023
Somalia: WHO Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Somalia
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest possible terms the deadly attack on the Pearl Beach Hotel and Restaurant in Mogadishu, Somalia, that left… Read more »
June 10, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Muzzling the Illicit Arms Trade
Shoppers in Mali's Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles for $750 and cartridges for 70 cents apiece, from locally handcrafted pistols to… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Mali: UN Strongly Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in Mali, Which Leaves One Dead
The UN has strongly condemned an attack on a peacekeeping patrol in Mali which left one 'blue helmet' from Burkina Faso dead and eight others with serious injuries. Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Tanzanian Peacekeepers to Be Repatriated Following Abuse Allegations
The UN on Friday announced that following serious allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, an entire unit of 60 peacekeepers from Tanzania formerly based in the western part… Read more »
Ethiopia: UN Suspends Food Assistance As Ethiopia Wrestles With Aid Diversions
Amid media reports of widespread theft of aid deliveries in Ethiopia, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday the immediate temporary suspension of food assistance to… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Crisis Still Having Devastating Impact On Civilians - UN Rights Office
Warring parties in Sudan must do more to protect civilians caught up in the conflict, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Friday, in response to recent deadly attacks and… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Sudan: 'Robust' Cooperation With Arab League Can Quell Conflict in the Region
From settling the conflict in Sudan to realizing a two-State solution in Israel and Palestine, cooperation with the League of Arab States is key to stabilizing the region, Rosemary… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: World Oceans Day Underscores Need to Protect 'The Foundation of Life'
Over a third of global fish stocks are being harvested at unsustainable levels - just one example of how human activity is harming oceans, which cover more than 70 per cent of the… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Algeria: UN Security Council to Welcome Five New Non-Permanent Members
Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council following a vote in the General Assembly on Tuesday. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Central African Republic: Critical Humanitarian Situation in the Country
The humanitarian situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains critical, with more than half the population, 3.4 million people, requiring assistance and protection, the… Read more »
Central Africa: Central Africa Faces 'Turning Point' Amid Multiple Crises, UN Security Council Told
Despite critical gains by Central African nations in advancing stability and cooperation, the region faces multiple crises, and the coming months mark "an important turning point",… Read more »
Africa: Cities 'Critical Battlegrounds' for a Sustainable Future - Guterres
When it comes to fighting for a sustainable future, the world's cities are "critical battlegrounds" and more important than ever to making multilateralism work for all, said the UN… Read more »
Africa: New UN Reports Aim to Avert Continued Social, Economic and Environmental 'Breakdown'
Reforming the global financial system, moving beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measure of economic progress, and addressing technology challenges are crucial to achieving a… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Africa: 315,000 Grave Violations Against Children in Conflict Over 18 Years - Unicef
A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, said UN Children's Fund UNICEF on Monday, describing it as a "stark… Read more »
June 03, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Gas Lighting
Kourou/Koualou, a tiny village in a neutral zone straddling Benin and Burkina Faso, was the centre of a one-million-litre-a-year cross-border illicit fuel trade, a snapshot of a… Read more »
June 02, 2023
Sudan: Crisis Fuels 'Desperate' Situation for Civilians, As Security Council Demands Unhindered Humanitarian Access
As the crisis in Sudan enters its second month, UN agencies and partners warned on Friday that the conflict between rival military groups since mid-April is fuelling an… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Africa: UNAIDS Celebrates Pride Month, Demands Decriminalisation Worldwide
As the world comes together to celebrate the beginning of Pride Month on Thursday, the UN agency dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic, UNAIDS, issued a declaration of solidarity… Read more »
Africa: New General Assembly President to Prioritise 'Peace, Prosperity, Progress and Sustainability'
A veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago was appointed President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly on Thursday. Read more »