UN underlines support for Africa’s fight against terrorism
New York: Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is especially concerning, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, underlining UN support to countries striving to “end this scourge.”
Guterres in Africa: End political stalemate in Libya now, UN chief urges leaders
New York: Overcoming the current political impasse in Libya can unleash much-needed progress in tackling myriad crises there, the UN chief said on Friday at a high-level meeting of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital.
Pope Francis in DR Congo: WFP highlights Africa’s biggest hunger crisis
New York: As crowds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) thronged on Thursday to hear Pope Francis’s message of hope and solidarity on day three of his official visit to Central Africa, UN humanitarians warned that aid agencies face growing demands and shrinking funds in DRC - Africa’s biggest hunger crisis.
‘Join forces’ for peaceful, prosperous continent, urges UN chief on Africa Industrialization Day
New York: On Africa Industrialization Day, Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to “join forces to build a more sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous continent for all”.
China’s Huawei seeks to lead 5G boom in Africa amid ban in Europe, US
Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co is trying to further increase its investments for “digital transformation” in Africa, amid bans faced in Europe and the US.
Nearly half of world’s terror victims are African, with organised crime increasingly entrenched
New York: The threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming increasingly entrenched across Africa, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that illegal trafficking is depriving millions of a decent livelihood.
Africa is doing its part but must do more, says Rwandan President Kagame
New York: Referring to a world in a state of turbulence, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda on Wednesday called for multilateral cooperation and efforts to address intersecting crises, including climate change, food price inflation, conflict and migration.
WFP scales up support for millions who ‘cannot wait’ for food aid amid Horn of Africa drought
New York: As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for assistance.
Security Council examines capacity building for sustaining peace in Africa
New York: Greater investment in State institutions is critical to counter peace and security challenges in Africa, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday.
Africa: COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy, Ukraine war further raises risks
New York: Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely to heavily impact Africa, UN development experts warned on Friday.
Eastern Africa: Millions displaced, amid growing hunger, ‘unprecedented needs’
New York: Millions of displaced families across eastern Africa will fall deeper into hunger as food rations dwindle due to humanitarian resources being stretched to the limit as the world grapples with a toxic cocktail of conflict, climate shocks, and COVID-19, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday.
West Africa: Extreme poverty rises nearly 3 per cent due to COVID-19
New York: Extreme poverty in West Africa rose by nearly three per cent in 2020, another fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN-backed report launched on Thursday that looks at the socio-impact of the crisis has revealed.
Africa Free Trade Area, likely spur for growth and development
New York: With productivity-boosting measures, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement could reduce poverty and inequality while spurring sustainable and inclusive growth, according to a report launched on Wednesday by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD.
EU concerned over Ethiopia's possible further fragmentation, aggravation of armed conflict
Brussels/Sputnik: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed concerns over the recent escalation of fighting in Ethiopia, pointing to risks of further fragmentation of the country and spreading of the armed conflict, and also reiterated calls for the withdrawal of Eritrean troops.
Ethiopian Parliament approves state of emergency as Tigrayan Rebels advance: Reports
Addis Ababa/UNI/Sputnik: The lower house of the Ethiopian parliament has approved imposing a state of emergency in the country in the last ditch effort to protect the population from the advancing rebels of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Tigray (PNLF), Fana Broadcasting Corporation reported on Thursday.