Sudan: All Parties Must Act Now to Save Children

Over two and a half years of relentless fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has set off the world’s most devastating… Read more »

Sudan: Security Council Condemns 'Reported Atrocities Being Perpetrated by the RSF

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation): Read more »

Central African Republic: Inclusive Dialogue, Implementation of Political Accord Only Viable Solution for Peace in Central African Republic, Mission Head Tells Security Council

The Government of the Central African Republic must engage in inclusive dialogue with opposition parties and armed groups to build trust among stakeholders ahead of local elections… Read more »

Africa: First Report by High-Level Panel on Women's Economic Empowerment Outlines Drivers to Advance Gender Equality

The High-Level Panel (HLP) for Women's Economic Empowerment today presents its first findings to the UN Secretary-General at an event in New York, held in the context of the UN… Read more »

Africa: Declaration of Windhoek

The Declaration of Windhoek is a statement of free press principles put together by newspaper journalists in Africa during a UNESCO seminar on "Promoting an Independent and… Read more »

Africa: Officials Call for Global Economic Order Overhaul

Former Tanzanian President Benjamin William Mkapa, has called for an overhaul of the global economic order if the poorest countries are to benefit from globalisation. Read more »

Senegal: "Mankind is Like This - One Wants to Get Ahead"

He tried two times to get to Spain's Canary Islands in a fishing boat - and failed. But Mansour, a soft-spoken 42-year-old father of two, has not yet relinquished his ambition to… Read more »