May 24, 2023
Africa: African Free Trade Area Could Spur Sustainable Growth - UN Chief
The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, highlighting the… Read more »
East Africa: UN and Partners Seek U.S.$7 Billion to Prevent Catastrophe in the Horn of Africa
With "crisis atop of crisis" threatening millions in the Horn of Africa, the international community cannot afford to stand idly by, Secretary-General António Guterres said… Read more »
Africa: Guterres - 'We Can Turn the Tide' Towards Ending Colonialism
New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to help advance sustainable development in the world's 17 remaining colonies, the UN chief said… Read more »
Sudan: Türk Appeals to Warring Generals - Calls Out 'Dangerous Anti-Rights Tendencies' Worldwide
The "senseless" fighting in Sudan must stop now, and the warring generals have to insist on zero tolerance for sexual violence among their troops, the UN rights chief said on… Read more »
May 23, 2023
Ethiopia: WFP Plan Aims to Prevent Further Food Aid Diversion in Ethiopia
Following widespread diversion of lifesaving food aid in Ethiopia last month, the World Food Programme (WFP) has strengthened safeguards and controls in a bid to prevent further… Read more »
Africa: Uphold Promise to Protect Civilians Caught in Conflict - Guterres
The world is failing to live up to its commitment to protect civilians during wartime, Secretary-General António Guterres told the UN Security Council on Tuesday, urging… Read more »
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Ghana: Peacekeeper Named UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year
A Ghanaian peacekeeper serving with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) will receive the 2022 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, it… Read more »
Africa: Extreme Weather Caused Two Million Deaths Over Last 50 Years - World Meteorological Organisation
Over two million deaths and $4.3 trillion in economic losses; that's the impact of a half-century of extreme weather events turbo-charged by man-made global warming, the World… Read more »
Africa: World Must Be Ready to Respond to Next Pandemic - WHO Chief
Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response to the disease and prepare for future pandemics and other threats, the… Read more »
Africa: Horn of Africa - Over 7 Million Children Under the Age of 5 Remain Malnourished
Children in the Horn of Africa are living through an unprecedented large-scale crisis of hunger, displacement, water scarcity, and insecurity, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said… Read more »
Sudan: Ceasefire in Sudan Could 'Pave the Way' to Peace Talks
A crucial ceasefire poised to enter into force in restive Sudan on Monday evening should "pave the way" for peace talks to end the month-old conflict, the top UN official in the… Read more »
May 20, 2023
West Africa: Trafficking in the Sahel - Guns, Gas, and Gold
Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade routes crisscrossing the Sahel, and the UN and partners are trying out… Read more »
Africa: Plenty Abuzz On World Bee Day
Beekeepers around the world earn their livelihoods from the golden honey their bees produce, but they also play a critical role in pollinating 87 of 115 leading food crops… Read more »
May 19, 2023
Africa: One Billion People in 43 Countries Face Cholera Risk, Amid 'Bleak' Outlook
After years of steady decline, cholera is making a devastating comeback and targeting the world's most vulnerable communities, UN health experts warned on Friday. Read more »
Malawi: Over 500,000 Children At Risk of Malnutrition, UNICEF Warns
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is seeking nearly $88 million to assist 6.5 million people in Malawi, including at least 573,000 boys and girls who are at risk of malnutrition. Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Emergency - One Million Now Displaced in Ongoing Conflict
As heavy fighting continues in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Friday that more than one million people have now been forced to flee for their lives. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Alert Over 'Sickening' Levels of Sexual Violence in Eastern DR Congo
The UN Children's Fund is calling for an urgent increase in funding to help tackle an escalating number of cases of sexual violence against children and women in the eastern… Read more »
Africa: 'Weak and Insufficient' Progress Made Towards Disaster Risk Reduction
Global progress towards disaster risk management has been weak and insufficient, putting at risk the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Sudan: UN Launches Record Country Appeal for 18 Million People in Need
Amid a massive increase in the number of people in Sudan impacted by more than a month of heavy fighting, the UN on Wednesday said that it needed a record near $3 billion to… Read more »
Africa: Russia Confirms Participation in Grain Deal for At Least 60 More Days
Russia has confirmed that it will continue to take part in the UN-brokered Black Sea Initiative for a further 60 days, the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday. Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: Post-Pandemic World Economy Still Feeling Covid-19's Sting - UN Report
Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic carry on, according to the UN's latest World Economic Situation and… Read more »
Sudan: UN Continues to Scale Up Aid, As Security Allows
The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in need across Sudan on Tuesday, as news reports described heavy fighting in the capital… Read more »
West Africa: Security Situation in Sahel Remains Very Worrying, Security Council Warned
The security situation in the Sahel remains very worrying and the spiralling crisis in Sudan is an additional source of concern, a senior UN official warned the Security Council on… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Africa: Road Safety Week - African Nations Steer Towards Reducing Deaths
Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among African youth, so governments across the continent have resolved to drive in a new unified direction, ahead of Road Safety… Read more »