Mozambique: Mozambique's Displaced Facing Massive Needs As Attacks Intensify

The ongoing emergency in northern Mozambique continues to worsen as prolonged attacks by non-state armed groups in Nampula trigger one of the largest displacement surges of the… Read more »

Sudan: Amid Sudan's Unimaginable Crisis, Its People Endure With Hope

As the world prepares to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN is warning that war-torn Sudan is in the midst of arguably the gravest human rights crisis of our time. Read more »

Africa: African Football Legends Join Forces to Give a Red Card to Polio

Six African football legends are urging the continent to unite and step up efforts to vaccinate every child against the life-threatening polio virus. Read more »

Sudan: Kordofan Cannot Become 'Another El Fasher,' Türk Warns

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that Sudan risks "another El Fasher" as fierce fighting spreads across the Kordofan region, raising fears of a fresh wave… Read more »

Africa: Malaria - Drug Resistance and Underfunding Threaten Progress Towards Eliminating Killer Disease

The authoritative World Health Organization (WHO) World Malaria Report, published on Thursday, shows that resistance to antimalarial drugs now poses one of the most acute risks to… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan's Crisis Deepens With Communities Trapped in 'Siege Conditions'

Civilians across Sudan's Kordofan region are facing extreme hardship as conflict intensifies, warned the UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: UN Sounds Alarm As Landmine Deaths Rise Amid Funding Cuts

The deadly legacy of conflicts old and new - from Gaza to Sudan and beyond - continues to kill and maim civilians on a near-daily basis, mine action workers said on Wednesday, as… Read more »

Mozambique: 'Civilians Were Killed, Some Were Even Beheaded'

"They live in community shelters, they live in classrooms which are overcrowded," the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) representative in Mozambique said on Tuesday, highlighting the… Read more »

Africa: Landmine Casualties Hit Four-Year High As Treaty Setbacks Deepen

Civilian deaths and injuries from landmines and explosive remnants of war have risen to their highest level in four years, according to the Landmine Monitor 2025 report launched in… Read more »

Africa: UN Chief Warns Unpaid Dues Near $1.6 Billion, As Budget Cuts Deepen

With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body's ability to function, even as sweeping… Read more »

Africa: HIV and Aids - Despite Funding Setbacks, Prevention Sees Progress

Pooja Mishra's health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she'd ever be able to live a normal life, today… Read more »

Nigeria: Every Step a Struggle - ' Nigerian Woman With Disabilities Leads Push for Dignity and Inclusion

A woman living with disabilities in a camp for displaced people in Nigeria is demonstrating why it is essential that people like her are included in society and how dignity can be… Read more »

Africa: Global Measles Cases Surge As 30 Million Children Miss Vaccines, UN Health Agency Warns

Measles deaths have dropped by 88 per cent since 2000 - yet an estimated 95,000 people, mostly children, still died from the virus last year, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: UN Chief Condemns Guinea-Bissau Coup, Urges Restoration of Constitutional Order

The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days after national elections represents a… Read more »

Sudan: Mass Displacement, Trafficking Fears Deepen Crisis in Sudan's El Fasher

The humanitarian crisis in Sudan's El Fasher remains dire as mass displacement accelerates and aid access stays restricted, amid warnings of widespread trafficking, sexual violence… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Declares Drought Emergency As Millions Face Hunger After Failed Rains

Somalia is facing a rapidly worsening drought emergency, with vast swaths of the country now parched after four failed rainy seasons, leaving millions at risk of hunger and… Read more »

Africa: Peacebuilding Fund Hits $1 Billion Milestone Amid Funding Gap

The United Nations Peacebuilding Fund on Wednesday announced a major milestone, with the approval of more than $1 billion in support to global peacebuilding and conflict-prevention… Read more »

Africa: Over 600 Million Children Exposed to Violence At Home, Unicef Warns

More than one in four children globally - around 610 million - live with mothers who have experienced physical, emotional or sexual abuse by an intimate partner in the past year,… Read more »

Africa: Why a Woman Is Killed Every 10 Minutes - the Rising Wave of Global Femicide

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman intentionally in 2024 and that trend is growing, according to the UN. Read more »

Africa: Global HIV Response Facing Worst Setback in Decades, UNAIDS Warns

The global response to HIV is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS warned on Tuesday, as abrupt funding cuts and a deteriorating human rights environment disrupt… Read more »

Nigeria: Hundreds Abducted in the North As Insurgent Attacks Rise

Authorities in Nigeria are being urged to investigate the wave of abductions in the West African country, where attacks by insurgent groups are increasing. Read more »

Africa: Despite Ongoing Discrimination, Women Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping the Global South, With Crucial Support From the UN

Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support,… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - UN's Gradual Move Back to Khartoum 'An Important Step'

The UN Country Team in Sudan met in Khartoum on Monday - the first time it has convened in the capital since conflict erupted in April 2023. Read more »

Africa: From Organic Farms to AI Chips With a Nose - UN Summit Showcases Solutions for Transforming the Global South

The UN's Global Industry Summit underlined the benefits of partnerships for companies in the Global South on Monday, demonstrating ways that AI - if used responsibly - can provide… Read more »

Africa: Africa and Europe Can Shape a Fairer Global System

The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system - where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two. Read more »