The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack perpetrated against civilians on 3 December near the village of Songho, on the Songho-Bandiagara road in central Mali, during which at least 30 civilians were killed and several wounded. The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has dispatched peacekeepers to the area. The Secretary-General extends his […]
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes the completion of the work of the Gambian Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission and the submission of its final report on 25 November to the President of the Republic of the Gambia. He commends the Commission for its tireless […]
Our East and Southern Africa series is dedicated to the achievements of five youth-led agribusinesses in the Nakuru and Kilifi counties of Kenya. Each of them has had remarkable success, and each of them has taught us something valuable about rural development that we can bring forward to other projects. All of the groups in […]
UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has urged measures to protect the safety of journalists in Somalia following a suicide car bomb attack in the capital Mogadishu that claimed the life of Abdiaziz Mohamud Guled, also known as Abdiaziz Afrika, and inured another media professional and their driver on 20 November. “I condemn the murder of Abdiaziz […]
“I will never forget that day when my life changed,” says David of the afternoon he was ambushed in South Sudan in 2017. “I had been travelling from Koboko to Yei and I drove straight into an ambush. My vehicle was showered with bullets and the two passengers riding with me lost their lives.” He […]
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 60 percent of women are employed in agriculture and yet their potential as farmers and entrepreneurs is often limited due to gender inequalities, reduced access to farming inputs such as seeds and fertilizers and little or no access to finance. Despite women being the largest contributors to the agricultural sector, […]
ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is facing a major funding shortfall over the next six months threatening its ability to meet the critical food and nutrition needs of millions of food insecure Ethiopians and refugees. WFP has a funding gap of US$579 million to deliver life-saving food assistance and livelihood […]
By Sara Jerving The board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced its intention to finance the rollout of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa. This is the world’s first approved malaria vaccine and the first vaccine approved for a human parasitic disease. With its decision, announced Thursday, Gavi commits to funding the rollout of the vaccine […]
By Emma Smith Around the world, extreme and unpredictable weather events as a result of climate change are making it harder for rural communities to access safe, clean water — and it’s often women and people with disabilities who bear the greatest burden. Listen to Why women and girls lose the most in the absence […]
By Catherine Wachiaya in Kigali, Rwanda Malish Godfrey smiles welcomingly at guests as they stop to admire the beadwork arranged neatly on his table. His is one of several colourful stands at the exhibition area of the Kigali Convention Centre in the heart of Rwanda’s capital. The artwork on display is unique – handmade by a […]