March 02, 2023
Mali: Independent rights experts call for probe into Wagner Group's alleged crimes
The rights experts - who include the UN Working Group on Mercenaries - said that a “climate of terror and complete impunity” has surrounded Wagner’s activities in… Read more »
Niger: Niger Joins Crucial UN Transboundary Water-Sharing Accord
Niger announced on Thursday that it is to join a key UN water-sharing agreement with its Lake Chad neighbours in the increasingly drought-prone Sahel region. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Niger: UN Deputy Chief Highlights Power of Partnership to Forge Schools for the Future
Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation and innovative problem-solving, the UN deputy chief declared on… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Repealing Laws Targeting People Living With HIV/Aids Saves Lives
Repealing discriminatory laws against people living with HIV/AIDS saves lives and helps advance the end of the pandemic, the chief of UNAIDS has said, marking Zero Discrimination… Read more »
Africa: 'Solidarity, Leadership and Commitment Needed to Reach 2030 Development Goals'
Although cascading global crises are undermining hard fought development gains, "now is not the time for despair", UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told African ministers… Read more »
East Africa: Refugee Agency Appeals for U.S.$137 Million to Help Displaced in Horn of Africa
Lifesaving aid is needed urgently to help millions of people enduring one of the longest and most severe droughts on record in the Horn of Africa, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR,… Read more »
Africa: Turn the Tide On Water Crisis With Game-Changing Commitments, Urge Co-Hosts of UN Conference
Water is life, yet this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged. Disruption to the hydrological cycle is also causing more water-related disasters. To… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Libya: UN Official Proposes Election Support Body, As Public Frustration Mounts
Twelve years after its revolution, political tensions in Libya remain high, and its leaders face a "major legitimacy crisis" amid widespread public frustration, the UN's senior… Read more »
February 26, 2023
Gambia: First Person - Hatching a Plan for Success in Rural Gambia
In rural areas of The Gambia, job opportunities are scarce, but villagers like Guidom Sabally are benefiting from practical training, gaining recognized qualifications, and setting… Read more »
February 25, 2023
Africa: Over 1 Billion in 43 Nations At Risk Amid Cholera Outbreaks, WHO Says
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week. Read more »
Sudan: From the Field - Weathering Climate Change in Sudan
Women in arid parts of rural Sudan, where water is becoming increasingly scarce due to climate change, are learning techniques to adapt to new weather patterns which will build… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Senior UN Rights Official Calls On Authorities to Stop 'Appalling' Violence
A top UN human rights official called on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to redouble efforts to promote intercommunal trust amid a spate of deadly attacks… Read more »
Africa: Every Two Minutes, a Woman Dies During Pregnancy or Childbirth
Maternal health setbacks in many parts of the world have contributed to the worrying finding that a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth around every two minutes, UN agencies… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Somalia: UN Official Underlines Need to Advance Women's Participation in Public Life
Despite many challenges, Somalia has made significant progress in advancing key national priorities, but enhancing women's political participation remains critical, UN Deputy… Read more »
February 21, 2023
Mali: Three UN Peacekeepers Killed As Vehicle Hits Explosive Device
Three peacekeepers in Mali were killed and five others seriously injured when their vehicle hit an explosive device, the UN Mission in the country, MINUSMA, reported on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: UN Officials Call for Realizing Multilingual Education On Mother Language Day
Multilingual education is a critical key to razing inequalities and promoting human rights for all, UN officials said on Tuesday to mark International Mother Language Day. Read more »
February 20, 2023
Africa: Dreams in Crisis - Children Send World Leaders Postcards From the Edge
Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and their ambitions, urgently scrawled to the world on postcards from some of the most… Read more »
February 18, 2023
Africa: Despite Challenges, Continent is 'Poised for Progress', UN Chief Tells AU Summit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa on Saturday, in remarks delivered to the African Union Summit,… Read more »
February 17, 2023
South Sudan: Rights Experts Say Peaceful Transition Crucial, Amid 'Immense Suffering'
South Sudan's leaders must prioritize a peaceful transition as rampant sexual violence and attacks on civilians continue across the world's youngest nation, the UN Commission… Read more »
Libya: End Political Stalemate in Libya Now, UN Chief Urges Leaders
Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in tackling myriad crises there, the UN chief said on Friday at a high-level meeting of the… Read more »
February 16, 2023
Nigeria: $1.3 Billion Drive to Stop 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Child Malnutrition
The UN launched a $1.3 billion appeal on Thursday to help six million people severely affected by conflict, disease, and disaster in northeast Nigeria. Read more »
East Africa: Horn of Africa - U.S.$84 Million Appeal to Support Migrants Along Risky Route to Yemen
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and partners are seeking $84 million to provide humanitarian and development assistance to over one million migrants in the Horn… Read more »
Africa: UN Environment Agency Tackles Mercury-Tarnished Gold Mining Industry
Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer… Read more »
Africa: Italy Sea Rescue Law Could Put More Migrant Lives At Risk - UN Rights Chief
A proposed new law in Italy on humanitarian search-and-rescue (SAR) operations could hinder the provision of lifesaving assistance in the Central Mediterranean and result in more… Read more »
Africa: 78 Million Children Don't Go to School At All, Warns UN Chief in Call for Action
A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today "don't go to school at all" because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement - while tens of millions more… Read more »