March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Armed Groups Install 'Parallel Administration' in DR Congo, Security Council Hears
Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand their control in North and South Kivu - setting… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Record Numbers Face Acute or Emergency Hunger
A record 27.7 million people are in the grip of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing conflict linked to massive displacement and rising food… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Rights Body Sounds the Alarm Over South Sudan Crisis
The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan issued an alert on Thursday over the the rapidly escalating crisis in the country, calling for urgent coordinated action to protect… Read more »
Sudan: Displacement Figures Fall for First Time
For the first time in nearly two years of brutal conflict the number of Sudanese internally displaced during nearly two years of brutal conflict between rival militaries has… Read more »
March 26
Sudan: Rights Chief Deplores Deadly Army Strikes On North Darfur Market
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has again called for greater protection of civilians in war-torn Sudan following deadly army airstrikes in North Darfur earlier this week. Read more »
Africa: Deadly Impacts of Childhood Stunting Can Be Prevented, WFP Insists
Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, amid chronic… Read more »
Africa: Biological Weapons 'Must Not Only Be Unthinkable but Also Impossible'
The world came together 50 years ago to ban biological weapons and in today's volatile geopolitical climate we can ill-afford to let this moral safeguard "erode", the UN's High… Read more »
Africa: Pact for the Future - Countries Urged to Translate Pledges Into Action
UN Member States met on Wednesday for the first of three key meetings to advance a global agreement that pledges concrete actions to achieve a safer, more peaceful, sustainable and… Read more »
South Sudan: UN Calls for Immediate Ceasefire As South Sudan Edges Closer to Renewed Civil War
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday called for an immediate end to hostilities and urgent dialogue between the country's leaders to prevent a relapse into civil… Read more »
Africa: 'Renewables Are Renewing Economies', UN Chief Tells Top Climate Forum
Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to discuss progress in renewable energy generation and the rising toll of inaction over rising… Read more »
Africa: Can Renewable Energy Survive Climate Change?
As droughts reduce hydropower and clouds dim solar output around the world, experts say meteorology and climate science must be at the heart of the energy transition. Read more »
March 25
Niger: Mosque Attack Which Killed 44 Should Be 'Wake-Up Call', Says Rights Chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a mosque in Kokorou village, in western Niger, in which at least 44 worshippers… Read more »
Africa: Crimes of the Transatlantic Slave Trade 'Unacknowledged, Unspoken and Unaddressed'
The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, marking the International Day of Remembrance… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Aid Operations Stretched to the Limit in Burundi By Ongoing DR Congo Crisis
With thousands fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) across the border into Burundi, aid operations are stretched to the limit, the World Food Programme… Read more »
Africa: Decades of Progress in Reducing Child Deaths and Stillbirths At Risk, UN Warns
The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record low - but this achievement is under threat due to a chronic lack of investment in… Read more »
March 24
South Sudan: South Sudan On the Brink of Civil War, Top UN Official Warns
South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS)… Read more »
Africa: Local Staff 'Particularly Vulnerable' to Detention, As UN Calls for Their Release
Staff members of the United Nations around the world who are recruited locally are "particularly vulnerable" to detention and should be released and allowed to go home according to… Read more »
Africa: 'Racism Requires Ignorance' - How Art and Culture Can Help End Racial Discrimination
Despite significant progress over the years, the fight against racism and racial discrimination remains as urgent as ever. Read more »
Africa: UNAIDS Chief Warns of 'Real Surge' in Deaths Unless U.S. Restores Funding
Amid continuing uncertainty about the impact of deep US funding cuts to humanitarian work worldwide, the head of the UN agency coordinating the fight against HIV-AIDS warned that… Read more »
March 23
Africa: Mind Your Language - the Battle for Linguistic Diversity in AI
For two years, one international organization under the umbrella of the UN has been leading a relentless campaign in the corridors of global digital diplomacy. Its mission? To… Read more »
March 21
Africa: Children, Refugees Pay Hefty Price of Global Aid Funding Crisis
Children, refugees and displaced people worldwide are paying the price for the deep-seated funding crisis that has engulfed the international aid sector, made worse by pronounced… Read more »
Sudan: UNICEF Condemns Looting of Lifesaving Supplies for Children in Sudan
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Friday strongly condemned the looting of vital humanitarian supplies from Al Bashair Hospital in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, warning that the… Read more »
Africa: 'The Poison of Racism Continues to Infect Our World', Guterres Warns On International Day
The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, calling on the global community to uphold its shared responsibility to… Read more »
March 20
Sudan: Civilians Targeted As Hostilities Intensify in the Capital
Dozens of civilians, including local humanitarian volunteers, have been killed by artillery shelling and aerial bombardment in the eastern part of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, the UN… Read more »
March 17
Africa: Joint UN Meeting Tackles Small Arms Control to Foster Sustainable Development
On Monday, during a meeting of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, UN officials and disarmament experts emphasized the urgent need to tackle the widespread… Read more »