April 11, 2020
Africa: 60 International Agencies Urge Rapid, Coordinated Response As Pandemic Threatens to Destabilize Poor Countries' Finances
Governments must take immediate steps to prevent a potentially devastating debt crisis and address the economic and financial havoc wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic - says a new… Read more »
April 08, 2020
Rwanda: 'Say No to Hate Speech and Xenophobia', Urges Guterres, Marking 26 Years Since Genocide in Rwanda
Remembering the more than one million people who over the course of just 100 days, were systematically killed in Rwanda, 26 years ago, the UN chief underscored on Tuesday that "we… Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: Flagship UN Study Shows Accelerating Climate Change On Land, Sea and in the Atmosphere
A wide-ranging UN climate report, released on Tuesday, shows that climate change is having a major effect on all aspects of the environment, as well as on the health and wellbeing… Read more »
March 10, 2020
Africa: UN Family Remembers Colleagues Who Perished in Ethiopian Airlines Crash
The United Nations family in Ethiopia on Tuesday held a memorial wreath-laying ceremony honoring the lives of 21 U.N. staff members who died last year when an Ethiopian Airlines… Read more »
March 05, 2020
Africa: Statement By the Secretary-General On the Death of Javier Pérez De Cuéllar
I am profoundly saddened at the passing of my predecessor, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. Read more »
March 03, 2020
Gambia: UN Health Agency Warns Against Coronavirus Covid-19 Criminal Scams
The World Health Organization (WHO) is warning that criminals are taking advantage of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, to steal money or sensitive information. Read more »
February 24, 2020
Africa: Amina Mohammed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
Africa: Amina Mahommed Hails AU-UN Partnership in Tackling Africa's Challenges
United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mahommed, on Monday hailed the productive relationship between the UN and the African Union as the two institutions continue to work… Read more »
February 19, 2020
Africa: Rabat Considers IPRT for Better Alignment With SDGs, Agenda 2063
The Economic Commission for Africa, held on 10-12 February in Rabat a training workshop on the Integrated Planning and Reporting Toolkit (IPRT), in partnership with the High… Read more »
February 09, 2020
Africa: UN Secretary General Calls for Action to Protect World's Oceans
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, on Saturday called on the international community to protect the oceans from further abuse, and enable humankind to live… Read more »
February 13, 2020
Africa: WTO Membership and AfCFTA Implementation in Deepening Economic Integration in Africa
The Third Regional Dialogue on WTO Accessions for Africa is being held from 12 to 14 February 2020, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, focusing on "Deepening Economic Integration in Africa… Read more »
February 05, 2020
Africa: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Attend the AU Summit
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to attend the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union to be held from 9-10 February at the headquarters of the… Read more »
January 20, 2020
Africa: Prospects for Economic Growth in 2020 Hinge On Reducing Trade Disputes and Uncertainty, UN Finds
The United Nations' flagship publication on expected trends in the global economy, the World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020, predicts that one in five countries will see per… Read more »
November 27, 2019
Africa: Preparations for the 2020 Africa-France Summit Take Off
- African experts have convened in Lusaka to deliberate on regional priorities for the 2020 Africa-France Summit, 4-6 June, Bordeaux, France on the theme of "Better Cities, Better… Read more »
October 25, 2019
Africa: 'Amid Stormy Global Seas, UN Charter Remains Our Moral Anchor', Says Guterres On United Nations Day
In his annual message for UN Day this Thursday, Secretary-General António Guterres issued a reminder of the role the Organization should be playing, focusing on the the real… Read more »
Africa: Secretary-General's Message for 2019 On UN Day
United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago. Read more »
October 09, 2019
Africa: Work and Reforms of the UN 'At Risk', Guterres Warns Member States, Amidst 'Record-Level' Cash Crisis
The United Nations is facing a severe shortage of cash, and unless more Governments pay their annual dues, "our work and our reforms are at risk", the UN chief António… Read more »
September 27, 2019
Central Africa: Singapore's Growth Model, Fit for Central Africa?
"It's not an economic miracle per se. It's the result of effective and efficient planning and implementation," said Mama Keita who heads the Reforms and Policies for Economic… Read more »
September 25, 2019
Africa: In 'World of Disquiet', UN Must Deliver for the People, Guterres Tells General Assembly
We are living in "a world of disquiet", the United Nations chief told the High-level session of the General Assembly on Tuesday, urging the Heads of States present to advance… Read more »
September 23, 2019
Africa: At UN, Youth Activists Press for Bold Action On Climate Emergency, Vow to Hold Leaders Accountable At the Ballot Box
Students and young activists on Saturday threw down the gauntlet to world leaders heading to United Nations Headquarters next week for high-level climate talks, demanding that they… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: Launch of the Finland-Africa Platform for SDG9
The University of Turku and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa organized a two-day workshop to launch the Finland-Africa Platform for SDG 9 in Turku, Finland. The… Read more »
August 29, 2019
Africa: For Africa, 'Winds of Hope Are Blowing Ever Stronger,' Guterres Declares At Conference On Development
African nations have made 'significant progress' in developmental efforts in the last few years, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday, kicking off the… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: UN Chief Appeals to G7 Leaders for 'Strong Commitment' and Political Will to Tackle Climate Emergency
People all over the world are calling for a shift towards a greener, cleaner future, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, stressing that "we have the tools… Read more »
August 22, 2019
Rwanda: UN Economic Commission for Africa - Statement On Rwanda
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, through its African Centre for Statistics works with its member States to improve the production, dissemination and use of… Read more »
July 17, 2019
Africa: Inclusion, Empowerment and Equality, Must Be 'At the Heart of Our Efforts' to Ensure Sustainable Development, Says UN Chief
The world's people are demanding "transformative change that is fair and sustainable," Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, calling on government leaders to… Read more »