December 10, 2023
Africa: COP28 - the UN's Net-Zero Food Plan to Save the 1.5-Degree Goal, Combat Climate 'Doomisim'
As COP28 heads into its final working days in Dubai, the UN's agriculture wing launched on Sunday a ground-breaking plan that looks to transform the world's agrifood systems from a… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Explainer - How the UN Is Promoting a 'Global Commitment to Fight Corruption'
Countries across the world need to work together to ensure there is a ''global commitment to fight corruption'' according to the head of the United Nations Office on Drugs and… Read more »
Africa: Homicide a Bigger Killer Than Armed Conflict and Terrorism Combined
More people were killed due to homicide than armed conflict and terrorism combined in 2021, with an average of 52 lives lost per hour worldwide, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Global Cooperation Critical to Combat Transnational Organised Crime
The UN Secretary-General called for stronger action to fight the growing challenge of transnational organized crime in an address to the Security Council on Thursday. Read more »
December 06, 2023
Africa: Opera, Glass Blowing, Poncho Weaving and More - Unesco Celebrates World's Cultural Heritage
The UNESCO committee that protects so called Intangible Cultural Heritage met in Botswana this week to add new entries to the UN culture agency's list of world treasures, some of… Read more »
Ghana: Countries Uphold Commitment to UN Peacekeeping At 2023 Ministerial in Ghana
More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra, Ghana, that concluded on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Guterres Urges Greater Support for UN Emergency Relief Fund
Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday highlighted the importance of the UN's core humanitarian response fund to deploy quick and strategic resources to global… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Ghana: Renewable Energy Boosts Safety of UN Peacekeepers
The transition to renewable energy at UN peacekeeping missions helps to ensure the safety and security of uniformed personnel serving in the field, a senior official said on… Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Over 60 Countries Pledge to Slash Cooling Emissions Amid Rising Temperatures
With rising temperatures leading to demand for more air conditioners and other cooling equipment, a new UN report launched Tuesday at COP28 climate talks in Dubai lays out a… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Ghana: Ghana Meeting Seeks to Boost Political Support to Strengthen UN Peacekeeping
Ministers and delegates from more than 85 countries and international organizations are meeting in Ghana this week to express their collective commitment to UN Peacekeeping. Read more »
Africa: COP28 - Bring the Vulnerable to 'Front of the Line' for Climate Funding
Advocates showcased the devastating impacts of climate upheaval on their communities at COP 28 on Monday as the focus of the world's largest climate gathering turned to financial… Read more »
December 03, 2023
Africa: COP28 - Methane Pledge By the 'Giants Behind the Climate Crisis' Falls Short, Says Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday sent a strong message to the oil and gas industry: the pledges made at COP28 in Dubai fall well short of what it takes to… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: Tackling Health Impacts of Climate Change and Scaling Up Digital Climate Action in the Spotlight at COP28
Delegates at COP28 in Dubai on Saturday called for stronger and more resilient global health systems, which are indispensable to protecting populations from the negative impacts of… Read more »
Africa: COP28 - UN Chief Previews Panel On Management of Minerals Essential for Green Energy Transition
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the move from fossil fuels towards renewable energy is just,… Read more »
December 01, 2023
Sudan: Security Council Agrees to Terminate UN Mission in Sudan
The Security Council on Friday decided to terminate the mandate of the UN political mission in Sudan from next Monday, after Khartoum called for its immediate withdrawal last… Read more »
Africa: Global Agrifood Systems Are the Climate Solution, New FAO Report Highlights
Agrifood systems and the communities that support and depend on them are on the front lines of loss and damage linked to climate change, a new report released on Friday by the UN… Read more »
November 30, 2023
Africa: Climate Change Risks Upending Global Fight Against Malaria - WHO
Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a "substantial risk" to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization… Read more »
Somalia: Needs Rise As Flooding Spreads in Somalia
Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed and 750,000 displaced from their homes, the… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society an 'Unwavering Force' for Peace - UN Official
Civil society organizations are on the "frontlines" of peacebuilding, a senior UN official said on Thursday, as the Organization convened the inaugural dialogue with grassroots… Read more »
Africa: Science Points to 'Climate Collapse' As UN Chief Calls COP28 to Action
The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of "deep… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Africa: Impact of 'Failed Promises' On Climate, Evident in Antarctica - A UN Resident Coordinator Blog
The impact of "failed promises" to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly evident in Antarctica in the South Pole according to the UN Resident Coordinator in… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Africa: UN and African Union Sign New Human Rights Agreement
The United Nations and the African Union have reinforced their partnership following the conclusion of their seventh high-level dialogue in New York on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Somali-Born Champion of Refugee Education Wins Top UNHCR Award
A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has been named as this year's winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee… Read more »
November 26, 2023
Uganda: Fighting Gender-Based Violence Door-to-Door With Support of Ugandan Men
A Ugandan man, who is employed as a village health worker, has told the UN how men and boys must play a critical role in eliminating gender-based violence to change their… Read more »
November 25, 2023
Uganda: Ugandan Woman Advocates for Her Rights After 'Life of Pain'
A Ugandan woman who has a physical disability is learning how to fight for her and other women's rights after suffering a life "full of pain", thanks to a UN-supported programme. Read more »