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 […]
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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 […]
UN: Humanitarians Urge Action to Avert Famine in Somalia and South Sudan
The threat of famine is ‘very real’ in Somalia and South Sudan and urgent action is needed now to avoid a catastrophe, UN humanitarians warned […]
More than Six million Children Exposed to Acute Malnutrition in the Sahel, UN Warns
An estimated 6.3 million children under five, in six countries in Africa’s Sahel region, will suffer from malnutrition this year, UN agencies and their partners […]
UNSG officially appoints diplomat Staffan de Mistura as his new Personal Envoy for the Sahara
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has officially appointed Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura as his new personal envoy for the Sahara, announced Wednesday the UN […]
UN declares May 10, International Argan Tree Day
The UN has declared May 10 the Argan Tree International Day after Morocco submitted a resolution to the General Assembly. This initiative aims to celebrate […]