April 17, 2023
Africa: Funding a Better Future for All - 5 Things to Know About the Financing for Development Forum
As the global economy continues to be battered by a series of crises, senior UN officials and government representatives are converging on UN Headquarters in New York, in an… Read more »
Africa: Interview - Knowledge of Indigenous Peoples Can Promote Harmony With Earth
The age-old knowledge of indigenous peoples has a key role to play in the battle against the climate crisis. A major conference taking place at UN Headquarters from Monday will… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Sudan: WFP Chief Puts Hold On Sudan Aid Operations, Following Death of 3 Staff in Unrest
The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily halted all operations, as a result of the fighting between rival military groups, which led to the deaths of three WFP employees on… Read more »
April 15, 2023
Rwanda: First Person - Keeping Memories of Rwandan Genocide Victims Alive
Immaculée Songa survived the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda, but her husband and two daughters, as well as many relatives and friends, were killed. At the launch… Read more »
Sudan: Condemnation From UN, As Fighting Between Sudan Forces Continues
Following an outbreak of armed fighting in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Saturday, the head of the UN Mission in the country has issued a statement strongly condemning the… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Chad: Aid for Displaced Desperately Needed to Avoid Hunger
A dire lack of humanitarian funding has left hundreds of thousands of refugees and internally displaced people in Chad facing hunger in the coming months, UN agencies said on… Read more »
Africa: New Unesco Report Reveals $97 Billion Barrier to Reaching Education Targets
Without $97 billion in extra funding, a range of countries will fail to meet their 2030 national education targets, a new UN report revealed on Friday, calling for an urgent review… Read more »
Rwanda: 'It Can Happen Anywhere' - UN General Assembly Reflects On Rwandan Genocide
Hate speech is an alarm bell - the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide, the UN chief said on Friday as the General Assembly commemorated the International Day of… Read more »
Nigeria: Conflict in NE Nigeria Still Affects Children 9 Years After Chibok Girls 'Nightmare' - Unicef
Nearly a decade after Boko Haram militants abducted 276 schoolgirls from their dormitory in Chibok, northeast Nigeria, 96 remain in captivity, the UN children's agency UNICEF said… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Africa: UN Rights Chief Calls for Action to Address Central Mediterranean Sea Migrant Crisis
The sharp rise in migrants and asylum-seekers making the deadly Central Mediterranean crossing into Europe requires urgent action to save lives, UN High Commission for Human Rights… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequalities in Food, Agriculture Cost World U.S.$1 Trillion - FAO
Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth and help feed millions, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Africa: 'Fully Financing' HIV Response in Africa Will Save Millions of Lives - UNAIDS
Fully financing the HIV response in Africa will produce substantial health, social and economic gains for the continent, a new report backed by the UN agency devoted to ending AIDS… Read more »
Mali: Civilians Paying the Price As Violence Flares, Security Council Hears
The security situation in Mali remains quite volatile, marked by pockets of terrorist violence, with devastating consequences for civilians, the top UN official there said on… Read more »
Somalia: UN Chief Delivers Message of 'Hope and Renewal' for Somalia
UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday reaffirmed the world body's commitment to supporting the Horn of Africa country as it continues on its path to establishing lasting… Read more »
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 »