April 12, 2023
Africa: Central Mediterranean - Deadliest Quarter for Migrant Deaths in Six Years
Over 400 migrants died while attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean between January and March of this year, making it the deadliest quarter on record since 2017, the… Read more »
April 11, 2023
Africa: IMF Lowers Global Economic Growth Outlook as 'Fog Thickens'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecast in their latest World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday, that global growth will bottom out at 2.8 percent this year… Read more »
Ethiopia: New Settlement Opens for Latest Somali Refugees in Ethiopia
As part of his "solidarity visit" to Somalia on Tuesday in the midst of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that he was… Read more »
Somalia: In Mogadishu, UN Chief Urges 'Massive International Support' for Somalia
Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Africa: International System Crucial to Countering Threat of Weapons Diversion, Security Council Hears
Implementing the many global tools aimed at controlling the trade and transfer of weapons - ranging from tracing instruments, to export rules, to safe storage guidelines and beyond… Read more »
April 08, 2023
Gambia: Passion to Feed a Healthier Gambia
The majority of food consumed in The Gambia is imported, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are starting food production companies, encouraged by the availability of… Read more »
April 06, 2023
Rwanda: Reflecting On Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres Urges All Nations to Stand Firm Against Rising Hate, Intolerance
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN… Read more »
Africa: Athletes Score for People and the Planet On International Day of Sport
Athletes are pushing for a more equitable world, both on and off the playing field - one of the messages coming out of the UN on Thursday, the International Day of Sport for… Read more »
Africa: Rights Expert Welcomes Vatican's Rejection of 'Doctrine of Discovery'
The Vatican's rejection of the 500-year-old Catholic decree used to justify the seizure of indigenous lands by colonial powers, known as the 'Doctrine of Discovery', has been… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: 'Green Industrial Age' Can Be Sustainable Development Breakthrough, UN Says
The UN on Wednesday called for a "sustainable industrial transformation" to close the widening development gap between countries, meet ambitious climate targets, and reach the 2030… Read more »
Somalia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Appeal to Aid Millions Still On the Brink of Famine
The UN's Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Adam Abdelmoula, made a passionate appeal for sustained support for the country's most vulnerable on Wednesday, where… Read more »
Africa: Guterres Calls for World 'United in Peace' As Ramadan, Easter, Passover Coincide
The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to "join their voices in a common prayer for peace", as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week. Read more »
Africa: New WFP Chief Cindy McCain Warns of Funding Crunch in Fight Against Hunger
Cindy McCain of the United States takes the helm of the UN emergency food relief agency amid "unprecedented" global hunger fuelled by conflict, climate change and soaring… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Burkina Faso: Humanitarians Launch U.S.$877 Million Plan for Burkina Faso
A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and partners said on Tuesday, announcing a $877… Read more »
Tunisia: Racist Rhetoric in Tunisia Must Stop, Independent UN Experts Warn
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing rights violations of Black Africans, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)… Read more »
Malawi: Rights Experts Offer 'Heartfelt Support and Solidarity', in Wake of Cyclone Freddy
Independent human rights experts expressed their solidarity with the people of Malawi on Tuesday, following the devastation caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy that killed and… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Libya: New Mechanism Must Track and Tackle 'Gross' Violations in Libya
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Rights Body Accuses State Governor, General of Extrajudicial Killings
Tackling impunity will be critical to end pervasive violence and horrific human rights violations and abuses in South Sudan, a UN inquiry said on Monday, presenting its latest… Read more »
Africa: Mine Action Week - 'Peace Brings No Assurance of Safety'
Global efforts are key to saving lives from the 'terrifying legacy' of unexploded ordnance, as it wreaks daily havoc in war-torn and post-conflict communities alike, UN officials… Read more »
April 02, 2023
Africa: The Deadly Legacy of Landmines
More than two decades since the adoption of the landmark Mine Ban Treaty and the creation of the UN Mine Action Service, millions of landmines have been destroyed, but land in… Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: UNAIDS Launches Campaign to Advocate for Rights of Transgender Children
A razor, nail polish, and beads are part of the new Unbox Me campaign, launched by UNAIDS to raise awareness among parents, teachers, and the wider community about gender identity… Read more »
Africa: General Assembly Votes to Seek World Court's Opinion, in Quest for 'Bolder' Climate Action
The resolution was put forward by the cyclone-battered Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, supported by a “core group” of 17 countries from various regions, and is… Read more »
March 30, 2023
Africa: Zero Waste Day - UN Calls for a War On Garbage
The planet is literally drowning in garbage, and it is high time to clean up, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday, at an event in the General Assembly… Read more »
Africa: Women in Peacekeeping - UN Fund Calls for New Ideas and Investment
The UN's Elsie Initiative Fund (EIF) launched a fresh call for funding proposals on Thursday, aimed at improving opportunities for uniformed women to serve in peacekeeping… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Security Council Warned of 'Considerable' Deterioration in East DR Congo
The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday that the security situation in eastern Congo has "deteriorated considerably" in… Read more »