UN Security Council urges an end to recurring cycles of instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called for an end to the recurring cycles of violence and instability in Africa’s Great Lakes region, as a senior UN official reported that some armed groups are continuing attacks on civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UN-backed campaign to protect nearly a billion people in Africa from yellow fever by 2026
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Amid a resurgence of yellow fever outbreaks, the United Nations together with partners, has begun an ambitious campaign to vaccinate close to one billion people against the deadly disease across 27 high-risk African countries.
Nigerian women artists unite at UN to change perceptions of women and Africa
New York, Mar 10 (JEN): Three Nigerian women will spotlight themes such as human trafficking, suicide bombing, and sexism and sexual harassment at the United Nations, showing the strength of women as agents of change in African societies often dominated by men.
Armed men attack French embassy in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Mar 2 (IBNS): An attack is underway in Burkina Faso's capital Ouagadougou, where armed men stormed the French Embassy on Friday, reports said.
In crisis-torn Sahel, UN anti-drugs and crime agency helps bolster justice system
New York, Mar 2 (JEN): Africa’s vast Sahel – plagued by humanitarian crises, armed conflict and terrorism – is now witnessing improvements in its criminal justice system thanks to a special programme by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which assists Governments in the region to come together to fight corruption, and human and drug trafficking.
Job creation around agriculture can spur youth employment in Africa – UN agency
New York, Feb 23 (JEN): Agriculture will continue to generate employment in Africa over the coming decades, but businesses around farming, including processing, packaging, transportation, distribution, marketing and financial services, could also create jobs for young people, especially those in rural areas, a senior United Nations official said Thursday.
As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'
Washington, Jan 15 (IBNS): In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.
Africa's rapid urbanization can drive industrialization, says new UN report
New York, Oct 20(Just Earth News): A United Nations report out Thursday makes concrete recommendations on how the right African policy framework can harness the continent's rapid urban transition to drive industrial development.
Africa's largest refugee crisis now a 'children's crisis' – UNICEF
New York, June 20(Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the plight of refugees, in particular the situation of women and children, arriving in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya having fled violence and instability in South Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called on governments to do more to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected.
Millions across Africa, Yemen could be at risk of death from starvation – UN agency
New York, Apr 11(Just Earth News): Warning of increasing risk of mass deaths from starvation in many countries in Africa and in Yemen due to worsening drought and conflict, the United Nations refugee agency has called for international support to prevent the repeat of the 2011 tragedy in the Horn of Africa that claimed more than 260,000 lives.
Drought drives food price spike in East Africa, UN warns
New York, Feb 15 (Just Earth News): East Africa’s ongoing drought has sharply curbed harvests and drive up the prices of cereals and other staple foods to unusually high levels, posing a heavy burden to households and special risks for pastoralists in the region, the United Nations agricultural agency said on Tuesday.
Following first mission to Africa as UN chief, Guterres highlights strengthened cooperation
New York, Feb 2 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media on his return from Africa and his participation at the African Union Summit, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted enhanced synergies and avenues of cooperation with the regional bloc.
UNICEF partners with the Government of Malawi to test first humanitarian drone in Africa
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): In cooperation with the Government of Malawi, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will establish an air corridor and use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), known as drones, for humanitarian purposes, the agency announced on Thursday.
Africa needs ‘fair chance’ to trade, not sympathy or aid, Ghana’s President tells UN Assembly
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): What Africa needs is not development assistance from developed countries but “a fair chance†to trade with the rest of the world, the President of Ghana on Wednesday told the United Nations General Assembly.
UN Assembly adopts resolution proclaiming Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa
New York, July 26 (Just Earth News): Underlining the need for the sustainable industrialization of Africa, the United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming the period 2016-2025 as the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa.