February 08, 2023
Somalia: U.S.$2.6 Billion Appeal to Support Millions of People Amid Drought and Famine Fears
Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the UN and partners announced on Wednesday, together with the Federal and State… Read more »
Africa: Continued Urgent Action Needed to Prevent Food and Nutrition Crisis From Worsening
As millions worldwide continue to go hungry, leaders of five international humanitarian, banking and trade organizations on Wednesday appealed for further urgent action to prevent… Read more »
Africa: Slamming 'Big Formula Milk Companies', WHO Scientist Calls for Swift Clampdown to Protect Nursing Mothers
Calling for a swift crackdown on infant formula corporations' exploitative marketing tactics, a leading World Health Organization (WHO) scientist said, in a paper published on… Read more »
February 07, 2023
Zambia: New Grant Gives Boost to Women Peacekeepers
Zambia's police force will get nearly $1 million to boost women's participation in global peace operations, a UN Women-hosted trust fund announced on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Lack of Jobs is the Main Driver of Violent Extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa - Report
A lack of job opportunities is the leading factor driving people to join fast-growing violent extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new report released by the UN… Read more »
Mali: UN Chief 'Deeply Regrets' Mali's Decision to Expel Senior Rights Official
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday he deeply regrets Mali's recent decision to declare the top UN human rights representative as persona non grata. Read more »
Africa: Partnerships Key to Boosting Online Safety
On Safer Internet Day, observed on Tuesday, UN agencies and partners including innovators in the private sector, are forging a digital path towards boosting safety online for… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Africa: Around 4.2 Million Girls At Risk of Female Genital Mutilation - UN Chief
Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is an "abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights" said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International Day of Zero Tolerance… Read more »
Mali: UN Human Rights Chief Calls On Mali to Reverse 'Regrettable' Expulsion Order
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top representative in the country. Read more »
Africa: 'Act Decisively Before It Is Too Late', Guterres Warns Countries, Laying Out His Priorities for 2023
Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too late, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Monday,… Read more »
February 05, 2023
Africa: South African Peacekeeper Killed After Helicopter Comes Under Fire in DR Congo
A UN peacekeeper was killed on Sunday in the restive eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after the helicopter he was travelling in came under fire after… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Africa: Transforming How We Eat, 'A Critical Accelerator' Towards 2030 Development Goals - Deputy UN Chief
Countries will review progress towards transforming food systems worldwide at a three-day meeting in Rome this July, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Italy's Deputy… Read more »
Africa: Downward Slide in Global Food Prices Continues - FAO
Global food prices dropped for the tenth consecutive month in January, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said on Friday. Read more »
Africa: UN Chief - Build 'Alliance of Peace' On International Day of Human Fraternity
On the occasion of the International Day of Human Fraternity, observed on Saturday, the UN chief called for renewed commitment to forge an "alliance of peace" amid a surge in hate… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ethiopia: Northern Aid Access Improving but Some Areas Still Hard to Reach - United Nations
UN humanitarians on Thursday reported that aid access in the north is continuing to improve with aid operations expanding following last November's ceasefire agreement, but some… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Genocide Expert Warns Against Worsening Security Situation
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, while urging the authorities to ensure… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: As Pope Francis Visits DR Congo, WFP Highlights Continent's Biggest Hunger Crisis
As crowds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thronged on Thursday to hear Pope Francis's message of hope and solidarity on day three of his official visit to Central… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Commit to End Aids Among Children By 2030
UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced on Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Read more »
Africa: Fake Medicines Kill Almost 500,000 Sub-Saharan Africans a Year - Report
Trafficked medical products kill almost half a million sub-Saharan Africans every year, and action is needed to stem the flow, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)… Read more »
January 31, 2023
South Sudan: Peace Hinges On Local Accountability, Landmark UN Peacebuilding Commission Meeting Hears
The Government of South Sudan, in its first ever briefing to the UN Peacebuilding Commission, outlined its priorities on Tuesday, addressing a host of recommendations from civil… Read more »
Africa: Eight Trends That Will Impact Children in 2023
A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the UN children's agency (UNICEF), released on Tuesday, details the trends… Read more »
Africa: Global Growth Will Be Weak in 2023 Before Rebounding Next Year - IMF
The global economy is set to slow down this year before bouncing back in 2024, a senior official with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said, citing China's sudden… Read more »
Mali: Independent Rights Experts Call for Probe Into Wagner Group's Alleged Crimes
Top UN-appointed independent rights experts on Tuesday called on the authorities in Mali to launch an immediate probe into the mass execution of civilians last year, allegedly by… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Libya: Human Rights Abuses Must Be Addressed, Says UN Probe
Top UN-appointed independent rights investigators on Monday urged the authorities to share more information on mass graves and other serious crimes linked to the country's civil… Read more »
Africa: WHO Calls for More Action to End 'Cycles of Poverty and Stigma' Related to Tropical Diseases
More countries have worked to eliminate dengue, leprosy and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the past decade, but greater efforts and investment are needed in the face… Read more »