UN extends Sudan sanctions to December after US withdraws wider arms embargo plan
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to extend existing sanctions on Sudan for two months after the United States […]
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UN Condemns Deadly Communal Violence in South Sudan’s Warrap State
The United Nations has condemned deadly communal attacks in Tonj North County, Warrap State, South Sudan, that reportedly killed more than 60 civilians and injured […]
UN warns South Sudan’s election preparations face security and political hurdles
South Sudan’s political, security and humanitarian crises are deepening as the country prepares for elections in December 2026, a senior UN official has warned. Anita […]
UN Flags Rampant Corruption as South Sudan Faces Severe Food Crisis
A United Nations report has revealed that billions of dollars in public funds have been stolen in South Sudan over the past decade, leaving the […]
UN Pledges $100 Million to Address Critical Humanitarian Crises
The United Nations allocated $100 million from its Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) on Friday to support critically underfunded humanitarian operations in some of the […]
UN Warns of Hunger Threat to Nearly 55 Million in West & Central Africa
United Nations agencies have alerted that nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa face severe food shortages in the coming months, driven by […]
UN Warns of Volatile Security Situation in Mali
The security situation in Mali remains quite volatile, marked by pockets of terrorist violence, with devastating consequences for civilians, the top UN official there said […]
Cape Verde promises to improve human rights before UN candidacy
The country will present its candidacy for the UN human rights Commission for the 2025/2027 mandate, so it should “be right at home,” argued Prime […]
Africa in solidarity with Türkiye, Syria over deadly earthquakes
Leaders of African nations and continental bodies are expressing their condolences and solidarity with Türkiye and Syria, and offering help with rescue efforts after a […]
Finding new envoy for Libya, on top of UN agenda
The United Nations said finding a Special Representative for the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is a “very” high priority as African countries and […]