Africa: Guterres Tells AU Summit - 'This Is 2026 - Not 1946' in Push for Reform

Calling for sweeping reforms of global institutions, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told African leaders on Saturday that the absence of permanent African seats on… Read more »

Africa: World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum Puts Women At the Heart of Economic Transformation

Women entrepreneurs must be recognized as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries. Read more »

Africa: In the Hands of Innovators From the Global South, AI Can Transform Lives

Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the Global South, in areas ranging from health to agriculture and industry, are… Read more »

Sudan: 'Like a Scene Out of a Horror Movie' - UN Report Warns of War Crimes in Sudan's El Fasher

Paramilitary forces in Sudan unleashed "a wave of intense violence...shocking in its scale and brutality" during their final offensive to capture the besieged city of El Fasher… Read more »

Madagascar: Madagascar - 'Overwhelming' Destruction, Surging Needs After Back-to-Back Cyclones - WFP

Some 10 days after tropical cyclone Fytia brought heavy rains and flooding to Madagascar, cyclone Gezani has left the island's main port in ruins, the UN World Food Programme (WFP)… Read more »

Sudan: Protecting Children in War Is Key to Lasting Peace, Top UN Envoy Warns

After three decades of its mandate to protect children caught up in war, the UN's top advocate on the issue is determined to remind the world that prevention and protection go hand… Read more »

Sudan: From War Zones to Outer Space, Radio Remains Essential

Even as the world fixates on ever-brighter screens and sprawling digital feeds, radio endures with a quiet resilience, shaping how we share experience and understand one another.… Read more »

Sudan: Civilians and Aid Operations Under Fire As Sudan Airstrikes Intensify

Escalating aerial attacks in Sudan are killing children, damaging schools and striking United Nations facilities, placing civilians and humanitarian workers at growing risk, the UN… Read more »

Ethiopia: Türk Fears New Crisis in Tigray Amid Renewed Fighting

UN human rights chief Volker Türk appealed on Tuesday to all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia's 'precarious' Tigray region to step back from the brink,… Read more »

Sudan: In Sudan, Sick and Starving Children 'Wasting Away'

Relentless violence, famine and disease are fuelling a rising death toll among children in Sudan, while attacks on healthcare and a lack of aid access hamper efforts to help them,… Read more »

South Sudan: Violence Surges in South Sudan Leaving Civilians At Risk and Peacekeepers Stretched Thin

Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan's civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts weaken the UN mission tasked… Read more »

Africa: UN Social Policy Commission Closes With Calls to Turn Pledges Into Action

With inequality deepening and trust in public institutions under strain, the UN's main forum on social policy wrapped up its annual session on Tuesday with a renewed push to turn… Read more »

Africa: Fresh Report Warns Fish Fraud Extends to One Fifth of Global Catch

Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number of innovative tools are turning the tide, according to a new report published on… Read more »

Africa: General Assembly President Urges Europeans to 'Stand Up' for the UN

The President of the United Nations General Assembly appealed on Tuesday for Europe to protect the international rules-based system, defend the truth in the face of fake news and… Read more »

South Africa: UN Vows Orderly Peacekeeping Transition As South Africa Withdraws Troops

South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly… Read more »

Libya: 53 Migrants Die in Latest Shipwreck Tragedy Off Libya Coast

Fifty-three migrants including two babies are dead or missing after a large rubber dinghy capsized off the coast of Libya, the UN migration agency said on Monday. Read more »

Sudan: UN Rights Chief Says Worse Is to Come Without International Action

As the brutal Sudan war shows no signs of ending, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday called on the international community to intervene immediately to stop more mass… Read more »

South Sudan: Guterres Condemns Escalating Violence in South Sudan As Aid Operations Come Under Fire

The UN Secretary-General has strongly condemned the surge in violence across South Sudan, warning that civilians and aid workers are paying a devastating price as humanitarian… Read more »

Sudan: Child Malnutrition Hits Catastrophic Levels in Parts of Sudan

Acute malnutrition among children has reached catastrophic levels in parts of Sudan's North Darfur and Greater Kordofan, UN-backed analysts warned on Thursday, as conflict, mass… Read more »

Africa: Fatwas, Faith and Fallacies - Myth-Busting Female Genital Mutilation in Africa

Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital (FGM) mutilation when she was 14. She told the UN sexual and reproductive health agency (UNFPA) that she hid her pain because… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Refugee Haven Struggles With Its Own Stark Challenges

Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, saw slight improvements in its humanitarian situation last year, but as one of the… Read more »

Rwanda: M23 Rebels - UN Sees Progress in Talks but Warns Violence Persists

The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at reducing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan - UN Forced to Suspend Food Aid After 'Unacceptable' Attacks On Convoy

South Sudan is buckling under a fresh wave of violence and displacement, after attacks and looting halted a major UN food convoy in restive Upper Nile state and clashes continue to… Read more »

Africa: Nearly 40% of Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented, UN Study Finds

Up to four in 10 cancer cases globally could be prevented, new analysis has revealed, highlighting the need for stronger tobacco control and other measures to reduce risks and save… Read more »

Sudan: In Washington, Fletcher Presses for Action As Sudan War Grinds On

Sudan is now the world's most severe humanitarian emergency, the UN's top relief official warned on Tuesday, urging donors and diplomatic partners to act swiftly as the fighting… Read more »