Tag: UN Africa News

In an alert on Tuesday, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) said that vulnerable people on the move in the north African nation experience “a myriad daily violations and abuses at the hands of both State and non-state actors.”  These include expulsions of individuals to countries in sub-Saharan Africa without due process, in violation of the principle of non-refoulement.   “On the one hand,… Read More

Special Envoy and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiŝ described the signing as “another breakthrough achievement by the 5+5 JMC”. ‘Historic moment’ “I am honoured to witness this historic moment at this critical juncture in Libya’s path towards peace and democracy”, he said. This latest political breakthrough concluded after a three-day meeting at the UN… Read More

“In light of the fundamental and durable changes in Côte d’Ivoire, I am pleased to recommend a general cessation of refugee status for Ivorian refugees to take effect on 30 June 2022”, said UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi. Tens of thousands in waiting According to data available to UNHCR, there are approximately 91,000 Ivorian refugees and asylum seekers… Read More

Mr. Guterres was addressing the Security Council, where he briefed on the growing needs in the north, stemming from the war in the Tigray region. In the face of the immense crisis, the UN chief said all efforts should be focused on saving lives and avoiding a massive human tragedy. ‘Unprecedented expulsion’ “This makes last Thursday’s announcement by the Government… Read More

For Bintou Keita, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), food insecurity and cyclical epidemics are major concerns.  Attacks on schools and hospitals have also exacerbated humanitarian challenges in several parts of the east, particularly Ituri.  With over 5 million internally displaced people, the country has the highest number of internally displaced people on the African… Read More

The African Film Industry: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth is the first-ever mapping of the sector, which currently employs some five million people and accounts for $5 billion in GDP across Africa. Making creativity viable Audrey Azoulay, the UNESCO Director-General, presented the report in Paris alongside esteemed filmmakers Abderrahmane Sissako and Mati Diop. “This landmark publication reflects on the… Read More

However, distributions of supplies into Tigray are lagging behind due to various impediments to the movement of humanitarian aid, the UN agency warned.  7 million in dire need  “It is absolutely vital that we have the full cooperation and support of all parties to the conflict so that we can reach all affected populations with urgently needed food assistance before… Read More

The warning from UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, came as aid access improved to previously inaccessible areas in Cabo Delgado province. “Unverified video material secured by armed forces in an abandoned training camp apparently shows abducted children as young as five handling weapons and being indoctrinated to fight,” said UNICEF spokesperson James Elder. Under the occupation of al-Shabab militia, the gas-rich… Read More

António Guterres expressed his deep condolences to the family of the victim, as well as the Government and people of Egypt, wishing a speedy recovery to the injured peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA). The Secretary-General strongly condemns the improvised explosive device attacks today against a @UN_MINUSMA convoy near Tessalit, Kidal region. A peacekeeper from Egypt was… Read More

Engagement between the UN and the Government continues after the Ethiopian authorities on Thursday declared seven of the organization’s staff personae non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 72 hours. UN Human Rights Chief @mbachelet strongly deplores Ethiopia’s decision to declare 7 UN officials – incl. one of our own – as persona non grata. The @UN… Read More