March 06
Africa: Women's Representation in Parliament Sees Sluggish Gains
Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began -a 0.3 per cent increase from 2025, marking the slowest growth in nearly a decade, according to a new… Read more »
March 02
Africa: Why Medicinal Plants Matter On World Wildlife Day
Medicinal plants and their varied uses span from ancient medicine to modern cosmetics and pharmaceuticals amid a surging demand for more. Read more »
March 01
South Sudan: Justice On the Move - Mobile Courts Offer Hope for Communities in South Sudan
Travelling more than 200 kilometres (124 miles) from Yambio, the capital of Western Equatoria State in southwestern South Sudan, a team of justice experts escorted by United… Read more »
February 27
South Sudan: Forgotten Conflict in South Sudan At 'A Dangerous Point', Türk Warns
South Sudan was the focus of debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Friday as escalating violence and political tensions - alongside a massive humanitarian emergency and war in… Read more »
Africa: UN Unveils Bold Overhaul of Strained Humanitarian System
On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative - a system-wide reform effort to make the organisation more effective and fit for the… Read more »
February 26
Sudan: Human Rights Council Hears of Ongoing Risk of Further Genocidal Violence in Sudan
Nearly three years of war in Sudan have been marked by killings, rape and other violations, with risk of genocidal violence spreading, the UN Human Rights Council heard on… Read more »
Africa: UN Drug Alert Stops Shipment That Could Have Made 1.6 Billion Lethal Fentanyl Doses
An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could have produced up to 1.6 billion potentially lethal doses, the UN narcotics… Read more »
February 25
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Enters 'Decisive' Phase After Landmark Elections
Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) is entering what the UN's top envoy in the country describes as a "decisive… Read more »
Africa: Over a Billion Fear Losing Land and Homes Within Five Years
Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide - nearly one in four adults - fear they could lose the rights to some or… Read more »
South Sudan: Funding Gaps Threaten Nearly 2 Million Displaced People
Funding shortfalls are putting the lives of more than 1.9 million displaced people in South Sudan at risk amid rising humanitarian needs, the International Organization for… Read more »
February 24
Tanzania: Concerns Raised About 'Coercive' Repatriation of Burundian Refugees From Tanzania
Concerns have been raised about the "coercive" repatriation from Tanzania of Burundian refugees, many of whom do not want to return to their home country. Read more »
Somalia: Number of People Going Hungry Nearly Doubles in a Year
The number of people in Somalia facing acute food insecurity has nearly doubled to 6.5 million since last year as hunger levels rise due to worsening drought, conflict and soaring… Read more »
February 23
South Sudan: South Sudan Fighting Displaces Nearly 280,000 - UN Warns of 'Perfect Storm'
Renewed fighting in South Sudan's Jonglei state has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians in recent weeks, damaged health facilities, fuelled the spread of cholera and… Read more »
Sudan: Doing What's Right Is 'Not a Spectator Sport', Human Rights Council Warned
In Geneva, delegates from more than 120 countries gathered on Monday to mark 20 years of the UN Human Rights Council and a shared commitment to international law, amid runaway… Read more »
February 20
Africa: Science-Led Governance of AI Can Help Power Sustainable Development - Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the key role science has in international governance of artificial intelligence during an event on Friday held on the… Read more »
February 19
Sudan: 'No Corner of Sudan Is Safe' - UN Officials Warn of Famine and Atrocities As War Intensifies
Nearly three years into Sudan's war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts of the country, and civilians remain trapped between shifting front lines,… Read more »
Sudan: 'Hallmarks of Genocide' Found in El Fasher, UN Investigators Detail Mass Killings and Ethnic Targeting
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out ethnically targeted killings, widespread sexual violence and enforced disappearances during their late-October takeover of El Fasher in… Read more »
February 18
Libya: UN Libya Envoy Warns Security Council Political Deadlock Threatens State Unity
Libya's prolonged political stalemate, worsening economic conditions and an emerging split within the judiciary pose mounting risks to the country's unity, the UN's top envoy for… Read more »
Sudan: Rights Chief Alarmed After At Least 57 Killed in Drone Attacks in Two Days
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called on Wednesday for warring parties in Sudan to take urgent steps to protect civilians after at least 57 people were killed in… Read more »
February 17
Libya: Migrants and Refugees in Libya Subjected to 'Systematic' Abuse - UN Report
Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are enduring ruthless and systematic human rights violations, including killings, torture, sexual violence and trafficking, according… Read more »
Sudan: UN Agency Launches $1.6 Billion Appeal to Support Refugees in Seven Countries
As the war in Sudan approaches a fourth year, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and 123 partners appealed on Tuesday for $1.6 billion to support millions of people forced to flee the… Read more »
Africa: Maternal Deaths Spike During War and Instability, New Report Warns
Nearly two thirds of all maternal deaths worldwide occur in countries marked by conflict or fragility, according to a report released on Tuesday by the World Health Organization… Read more »
February 16
Sudan: Thousands Cling to a Fragile Hope in Makeshift Tents
The Tawila camp for internally displaced in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region is home to more than half a million people who live in makeshift huts of sticks, hay and plastic… Read more »
Africa: UN Forum Calls for Overhaul of Agrifood Systems
Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food system, with up to 720 million people facing hunger last year, and billions more… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief Urges Renewed Push to Complete Decolonization As 17 Territories Remain
More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished… Read more »
