November 29, 2022
Africa: Major Rivers on Continent Had Below Average Water Flow in 2021 - Meteorological Body
Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with "cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives", the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequalities Hampering Global Efforts to End AIDS - Report
Inequalities will prevent the world from meeting agreed global targets on AIDS, but a "feminist route map" can get countries back on track, the UN agency leading the fight against… Read more »
Africa: UN Forum Tackles 'Digital Poverty' Facing 2.7 Billion People
The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future… Read more »
Africa: 'Intense Diplomatic Efforts' Continue to Ensure Food and Fertilizers Reach Those in Need
The first shipment of fertilizer donated by Russian producers to countries hit hard by rising global food insecurity, has left the Netherlands bound for Malawi, the UN Spokesperson… Read more »
November 28, 2022
East Africa: 'We Cannot Give Up' On Millions in Drought-Stricken Horn of Africa - WFP Official
Millions of people in the Horn of Africa - a region at the intersection of some of the worst impacts of climate change, recurring humanitarian crises and insecurity - are facing… Read more »
Africa: Flatlined Progress On HIV Treatment and Prevention Affects 2.7 Million Young People - UN
Some 110,000 youth under age 19 died last year from AIDS-related causes, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, noting that coupled with 310,000 newly infected, the total… Read more »
November 26, 2022
Central African Republic: UN Chief Strongly Condemns Airfield Attack in Central African Republic
The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) which left one peacekeeper from Morocco dead, while… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Africa: More Than 50,000 Migrants 'Die in Search of a Better Life'
After risking their lives on dangerous journeys, more than 50,000 migrants are known to have died worldwide since 2014, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Wednesday. Read more »
Morocco: Fez Forum Concludes With Spotlight On Model of Tolerance and Co-Existence
The ninth Global Forum for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) concluded its work on Wednesday in the Moroccan city of Fez, emphasizing the values of dialogue and tolerance,… Read more »
Africa: Consign Violence Against Women and Girls, 'To the History Books' - UN Chief
Every 11 minutes, a woman or girl is killed by an intimate partner or family member, the UN chief said ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women,… Read more »
November 22, 2022
West Africa: Stronger Action Required to Address Shifts in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea - UN Official
Although the past decade has seen a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, countries and their international partners must accelerate efforts to counter this singular… Read more »
Africa: Home Is a Deadly Place for Many Women and Girls, UN Report Reveals
On average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour in 2021 by someone in their own family, two UN agencies said in a report published on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: UNEP Honours Five Protectors of Mother Earth
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced on Tuesday, the 2022 Champions of the Earth for their transformative action to prevent, halt or reverse ecosystem degradation. Read more »
Morocco: At Fez Forum, UN Chief Calls for Global 'Alliance of Peace' Recognizing Inclusion and Richness of Diversity
In a world where "old evils - antisemitism, anti-Muslim bigotry, persecution of Christians, xenophobia, and racism - are receiving new leases on life", the UN Alliance of… Read more »
November 21, 2022
Morocco: Peaceful Coexistence Is Not 'Utopia' but Reality, Says UN Official Fostering Intercultural Dialogue
At this transitional moment for humanity, it is important to uphold mutual respect, unity, and solidarity, the senior UN official promoting cross-cultural understanding and… Read more »
Africa: Honour Traffic Victims By Making Roads Safer - Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of reducing traffic deaths and injuries by half by 2030. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Africa: COP27 Closes With Deal On Loss and Damage - 'A Step Towards Justice', Says UN Chief #AfricaClimateCrisis
After days of intense negotiations that stretched into early Sunday morning in Sharm el-Sheikh, countries at the UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP27, reached agreement on… Read more »
Africa: 'Join Forces' for Peaceful, Prosperous Continent, Urges UN Chief On Africa Industrialization Day
On Africa Industrialization Day, Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to "join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all". Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: WHO Unveils New Strategy to Tackle Antimalarial Drug Resistance in Africa
A new strategy has been launched to address the urgent problem of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday. Read more »
Africa: Rights Experts Call for Greater Global Action to End Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Countries must step up efforts to combat the global emergency of child exploitation and abuse, six UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday. Read more »
North Africa: Terrifying Surge in Violence Affecting Children 'Must Stop' - Unicef
Children across the Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) are again confronting a surge in violence, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, describing the… Read more »
Egypt: Rights Experts Decry Harassment of Activists Attending COP27
Independent human rights experts are in dialogue with Egyptian and UN authorities over the harassment of civil society representatives at the COP27 climate change conference,… Read more »
Africa: Amid Looming Global Food Insecurity Crisis, 'Breakthrough' On Fertilisers Hailed
A "breakthrough" has been made on the potential distribution of hundreds of thousands of tonnes of Russian-made fertiliser blocked in European ports and which are vital to avoid a… Read more »
Africa: As COP27 Deadline Slips, UN Chief Urges Negotiators to Aim for 'Maximum Ambition' On Loss and Damage
The 27th UN Climate Change Conference will close at least one day later than expected, the Egyptian Presidency announced on Friday, calling for negotiators to "shift gears" so an… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Calls for Ban on Forced Returns of Asylum Seekers to Eastern DR Congo
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reiterated its call for a ban on forced returns to eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including asylum seekers who… Read more »