adminUNICEF concern for children in Eswatini as security situation deteriorates amid civil unrest
“UNICEF is deeply concerned about the impact on children in Eswatini from the deteriorating security situation amid civil unrest. The response to this ongoing crisis should first and foremost respect…
African Union Urged to Address the Threat of Congo Forest Logging Driving Extreme Weather across Sub-Saharan Africa
Industrial logging in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may severely disturb rainfall patterns across sub-Saharan Africa and bring about more extreme weather, including intense droughts and flash floods. In…
UN and Zimbabwe Sign New Cooperation Framework
The government of Zimbabwe and United Nations have signed the 2022-2026 Zimbabwe United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework that will support the country’s efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).…
AMISOM Board of Inquiry Concludes Investigations into Unfortunate Civilian Casualties in Golweyn
The Board of Inquiry (BOI) convened by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to investigate allegations of civilian casualties in Golweyn on 10 August 2021, has established that, regrettably,…
The Africa Blockchain Center (The ABC) raises a 7x figure seed investment from Next Chymia Consulting HK Limited
The Africa Blockchain Center (www.TheAfricaBlockchainCenter.com) was recently launched under Adanian Labs to build blockchain potential across Africa; the undisclosed funding will support The ABC’s set up in 6 African countries.…
AKON Meets Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej to Discuss Programs to Support Africa’s Development
AKON, the Senegalese descent international superstar met the Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, at her office to discuss the programs of Merck Foundation, and opportunities of collaboration to…
WHO Unveils Action Plan to Address Findings of Independent Commission on DRC SEA Allegations
WHO today published its Management Response Plan to address the findings of the Independent Commission (IC) on allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) during the response to the 10th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) following the…
UNHCR Calls on Libya to Urgently Develop Plan for Asylum-seekers and Refugees, Welcomes Authorization to Restart Evacuations
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today urged the Libyan government to immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees in a humane and rights-based manner. Raids and arbitrary arrests…
Madagascar: Severe Drought could Spur World’s First Climate Change Famine
More than one million people in southern Madagascar are struggling to get enough to eat, due to what could become the first famine caused by climate change, according to the World Food Programme (WFP) The…
Japan and WFP support public-private partnership for improved health and nutrition in Ghana
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of JPY499 million (USD 4.5 million) from the Government of Japan, for a public-private partnership project which aims to make…