September 08, 2022
Africa: Human Development Falling Behind in Ninety Per Cent of Countries - UN Report
The latest flagship UN report on human development, released on Thursday, warns that multiple crises are halting progress on human development, which is going backwards in the… Read more »
Africa: Queen Elizabeth II - 'Reassuring Presence' Throughout Decades of 'Sweeping Change'
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed on Thursday, his deep sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain… Read more »
September 07, 2022
Africa: Without Investment, Gender Equality Will Take Nearly 300 Years - UN Report
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress continues, according to a report… Read more »
Africa: The Air That Keeps Us Alive Is Making Us Sick, UN Experts Warn On #CleanAirDay
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, marked on 7 September, takes place in a world where almost all the air we breathe is polluted, and some seven million people die from… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - UN Envoy Calls for Collaboration to Achieve New Administration's Goals
The political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to addressing key national priorities following the end of the "contentious" electoral process in May, UN Special… Read more »
September 06, 2022
South Sudan: Human Rights Violations in Unity State Committed With 'Impunity' - New Report
As fighting continues in South Sudan, a new UN report released on Tuesday documents 173 civilian deaths over a four-month period along with widespread human rights violations… Read more »
Somalia: UN's Top Humanitarian Forum Warns of 'Tipping Point' As Famine Risk Rises
Somalia is at a "tipping point", with hundreds of thousands of people at immediate risk of famine, the heads of the UN's highest-level humanitarian coordination forum have warned. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Somalia: Final Warning - Famine is at the Door, Says United Nations Relief Chief
As UN relief chief Martin Griffiths warned of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe on Monday, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced that it is delivering more food aid to… Read more »
Egypt: Country Prepares for Flagship UN Climate Summit in Year of Unprecedented Weather Shocks
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country's environmental credentials,… Read more »
Sudan: A Successful Return Home to Sudan
Migrants who return home often face significant obstacles in rebuilding their lives. When her situation in Egypt became too difficult, Fatima decided to move back to Sudan, her… Read more »
September 03, 2022
West Africa: Dealing With the Trauma of Displacement in the Gambia
Thousands of Senegalese have been forced to flee their homes and seek refuge in The Gambia, after clashes broke out earlier this year, in parts of Senegal occupied by separatists.… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Africa: World Food Prices Drop for Fifth Consecutive Month - FAO
World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported on… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Africa: 244 Million Still Out of School - UNESCO Chief Calls for Transformation in Education
The bell is ringing for the start of a new school year in many countries, but inequalities in access to education are keeping some 244 million children out of the classroom,… Read more »
Africa: Police in the Field Embody 'Promise, Hope and Optimism' of Whole UN - Guterres
Police officers from more than 90 countries who serve at UN operations around the world represent "multilateralism in action", Secretary-General António Guterres said in New… Read more »
August 31, 2022
Africa: Wildfire, Floods Don't Need to Turn Into Disasters - UN Risk Report
Hazards such as earthquakes, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires, can be prevented from becoming life-threatening disasters, according to the authors of a UN report launched on… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Libya: UN Political Affairs Chief Describes Political Stalemate and Lack of Progress On Elections
Leaders in Libya must take immediate steps to resolve their political impasse, which is spilling over into increasing violence, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the… Read more »
Africa: 'Break the Bonds of Shame' About Slavery - UN Rights Experts
31 August marks the International Day for People of African Descent, on which the UN calls for the elimination of all forms of discrimination against persons who fit this… Read more »
Africa: UNGA77 - 5 Key Things to Know About the Upcoming General Assembly Session
With just a few weeks to go until the opening of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, the UN diplomatic community, as well as residents of New York City, are bracing for… Read more »
August 29, 2022
West Africa: Burkinabé Peacekeeper in Mali Is UN Woman Police Officer of the Year
A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honoured for her work to boost trust between the authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based… Read more »
August 28, 2022
Tunisia: In Meetings in Tunisia, UN Deputy Chief Upholds Relevance of SDGs, Education for All
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted the continued relevance of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during a meeting with the President of Tunisia, Kais… Read more »
August 27, 2022
Africa: More Than One Million Tons of Grain, Food Items Exported Under Black Sea Deal
Exports of Ukrainian grain and other foodstuffs under a landmark agreement amid the ongoing war, have surpassed one million metric tonnes, the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Disappointed Nuclear Treaty Conference Ends Without Consensus
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for dialogue to reduce the nuclear threat after countries failed to reach consensus at a conference to review… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Chad: Record Rainfall Destroys Farms, Homes
Torrential rainfall has triggered unprecedented flooding in Chad, affecting more than 340,000 people living in 55,000 households - surpassing last year's figure of more than… Read more »
Africa: WMO - Greater Horn of Africa Drought Forecast to Continue for Fifth Year
As millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already "suffered the longest drought in 40 years," parts of the region are bracing for a fifth consecutive failed rainy… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Africa: World Reaches 'Tragic Milestone' of One Million Covid-19 Deaths in 2022 - WHO Chief
There have been one million COVID-19 deaths so far this year - a "tragic milestone" that must lead to more people being vaccinated against the disease, World Health Organization… Read more »