October 16, 2022
Africa: Guterres Calls for 'Sustained Political Commitment' for a Healthier World
The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritize healthcare, in a call to make a "sustained political commitment" so their countries can be better prepared… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Ethiopia: UN Chief 'Gravely Concerned' By Escalation in Fighting Across Tigray
The UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Saturday expressing grave concern over the escalation of fighting in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, where Government troops and… Read more »
Africa: Adapt and Survive - 5 Ways to Help Countries Cope With the Climate Crisis
From devastating floods in Pakistan, to wildfires in Siberia, the effects of the climate emergency are being felt across the world, and the United Nations is calling for more… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: Global Food Crisis - Let's Move From 'Despair to Hope and Action', Urges Guterres
In the face of the growing hunger crisis, the head of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization stressed on Friday, ahead of World Food Day, the need to "harness the power of… Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: Another Year of Global Record Hunger Looms Amid Food and Climate Crisis
The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive more people into worsening levels of acute food insecurity, The World Food… Read more »
Africa: Disaster Risk Reduction - Only Half the World Equipped With Adequate Early Warning Systems
A new report from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) published on Thursday, warns that half of the world's countries… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: African Nations Abstain in UN General Assembly Vote on Russia Annexation in Ukraine
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution by a large majority on Wednesday, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following… Read more »
Africa: Response to #AfricaClimateCrisis Doesn't Match 'Magnitude of the Challenge' - UN Official
African States are on the front line of the climate crisis, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, but far more action is needed to turn the tide on rising… Read more »
Uganda: WHO Supports Uganda Ebola Response
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Uganda as the Government there responds to a deadly Ebola outbreak, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on… Read more »
Africa: Business Leaders Deliver Bold Solutions to Unlock Long-Term Investment in SDGs
Top business executives joined the UN chief on Wednesday to present transformative solutions for bridging the estimated $4.3 trillion-dollar financing gap for countries the reach… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Surge in Intercommunal Violence Leaves Scores Dead - United Nations
More than 140 people have been killed in horrific intercommunal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday,… Read more »
Africa: UN-African Union Partnership a 'Cornerstone of Multilateralism' - UN Chief
Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is stronger than ever, however major challenges remain, Secretary-General António Guterres told the… Read more »
Africa: Four African Countries Among 12 Elected to Serve New Terms On UN Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly elected a dozen new countries on Thursday to serve on the Human Rights Council, while Germany and Sudan secured second terms. Read more »
Africa: Climate Change - WMO Report Urges Faster Action On Transition to Clean Energy
The UN weather agency issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for governments everywhere to switch to cleaner forms of energy, such as solar, wind and hydro-electric power. Read more »
Africa: UN Report Details 'Unconscionable' Violations of Migrants in Libya
Migrants in Libya who are compelled to accept so-called 'assisted returns' to their countries of origin often find themselves as victims of widespread and systematic human rights… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Grandi Praises Angela Merkel's Strong 'Moral Compass' As She Lands Top UNHCR Refugee Award
For her political courage, compassion and decisive action in protecting people forced to flee, the head of the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, presented the former Chancellor of Germany… Read more »
Africa: UN Relief Chief Appeals for Concerted Action to Tackle Deadly Heatwave Threat
Heatwaves already kill thousands of people every year and they risk overwhelming the world's aid response, unless action is taken to mitigate climate change, the UN's emergency… Read more »
Africa: Time to Make Neglected Area of Mental Health 'A Global Priority', Urges Guterres
Nearly one billion people live with a mental health condition across the globe, but despite that staggering number, Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted on Monday,… Read more »
October 09, 2022
Africa: Historic Net-Zero International Flight Goal Agreed At UN Conference
State members of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) adopted a long-term goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, following two weeks of intensive diplomacy at… Read more »
October 08, 2022
Africa: Climate Crisis Intensifying Heatwaves, UN-Backed Report Warns Ahead of COP27
Greater action is needed now to avert the recurrence of disastrous heatwaves, which are being intensified by the climate crisis, the UN humanitarian affairs agency, OCHA, and the… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Burkina Faso: UN Rights Office Calls for Probe Into Coup-Related Deaths and Injuries
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for investigations into deaths and injuries resulting from last week's coup in Burkina Faso, Spokesperson Seif Magango said on Friday. Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Urged to Ensure Civil Society's Full Participation in COP27 Climate Summit
Authorities in Egypt must ensure civil society can safely and fully participate in the COP27 UN climate change conference taking place there next month, a group of UN independent… Read more »
Africa: World Cotton Day Focuses On the Fibre's Role in Weaving Socio-Economic Development
Cotton is a constant thread in our lives, from field to fabric, the UN agriculture agency, FAO, upheld on Friday, World Cotton Day, drawing attention to the natural fibre's… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Africa: Nearly Half of World's Terror Victims Are African - UN Drugs and Crime Council
The threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming increasingly entrenched across Africa, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime told the Security Council on Thursday,… Read more »
Africa: Make Suicide Prevention in Africa a Priority, UN Health Agency Urges Governments
Did you know that Africa has the highest suicide rate in the world? To reverse that worrying statistic, the UN health agency WHO on Thursday launched a social media campaign to… Read more »