Tag: United Nations

UN report warns of conflict-induced famine or acute hunger in several African countries

November 1, 2024

Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine and Haiti are rated among the most vulnerable areas globally where hundreds of thousands of people face or near famine, ... Read More

Libya: Joint Military Commission (5+5) confirms ceasefire is still in place

August 26, 2024

At the conclusion of its meeting in Sirte on Sunday, the 5+5 Joint Military Commission reassured all Libyans of the ceasefire's stability, referencing the agreement ... Read More

Energizing Africa: AI can help achieve universal energy access on the continent

July 25, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) can accelerate energy access in Africa, which is critical to reduce poverty, enhance productivity, and build resilience against climate change on the ... Read More

Mali: armed group kills at least 40 at wedding ceremony amid escalating violence

July 5, 2024

Dozens of guests, many of them young people, at a wedding ceremony have been killed by a group of unidentified armed men in an attack ... Read More

Cameroon, Nigeria agree to peacefully settle border dispute without ICJ involvement

July 2, 2024

Cameroon and Nigeria announced they have opted to peacefully settle their decades-long border disputes by 2025 and would thus no longer require the International Court ... Read More

Sudan’s ‘crisis of epic proportions’ fueled by weapons from foreign supporters, UN warns

April 24, 2024

The year-old war in Sudan has triggered “a crisis of epic proportions” fueled by material support from foreign supporters who continue to flout United Nations ... Read More

Global Gateway: EU launches 17 new regional programs to boost youth mobility and skills in Africa

April 17, 2024

The European Union has recently launched 17 new regional programs, most notably including 'The Team Europe Initiative on Opportunity-Driven Skills and Vocational Education and Training' ... Read More

UN raises $630mil, short of target $1bn, to tackle Ethiopia’s dire humanitarian crisis

April 17, 2024

A United Nations-led donor event held in its headquarters in Geneva on Tuesday (16 April) managed to secure financial pledges only for about two-thirds of ... Read More

China and African nations urged to work with UN to set up AI governing institution

April 10, 2024

Amid intense competition with the United States to dominate Artificial Intelligence (AI), China has recently hosted a forum attended by a number of African countries ... Read More

Sudan’s despair: no sign of truce, famine looms as war nears one-year anniversary

April 9, 2024

With Sudan’s war about to enter its second year next week, the country has been embroiled in a fierce conflict with two rival military factions ... Read More