Tag: UN Africa News

António Guterres said in a statement issued by his Spokesperson, that he condemned “the violent escalation on 20 October in Lagos which resulted in multiple deaths and caused many injuries.”  As a Nigerian mother, I am deeply saddened by yet another tragedy risking the hopes of youth, for a future of dignity, justice, peace & unity. Yet we must stand in solidarity to reject… Read More

UN agencies report that needs in the border region between Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have reached record levels due to rising violence, insecurity and now the COVID-19 pandemic, creating one of the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian crises.  They are appealing for $2.4 billion to provide aid assistance through the coming year.  “We need to reverse this downward spiral with a… Read More

Ahead of Tuesday’s High-Level Ministerial Conference on the Central Sahel in the Danish capital Copenhagen, the World Food Programme (WFP) sounded the alarm that catastrophic levels of hunger could hit parts of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.   ‘Tragic’ food insecurity spike  The Central Sahel border region between Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger is the epicenter of one of the world’s fastest-growing humanitarian crises. This… Read More

Secretary-General António Guterres urged all political leaders and their supporters to refrain from acts of incitement, inflammatory language, ethnic profiling and violence, his spokesperson said in a statement on Saturday.  “The Secretary-General urges political leaders and their parties to resolve any disputes that may arise through legal means,” the statement continued.  “He reiterates the commitment of the United Nations to… Read More

The bodies of those who perished washed up on the coast near Obock (a small port town on the Gulf of Aden) are being recovered and buried by IOM staff, the UN agency said in a news release on Friday.  ? Breaking News At least 10 African migrants have died off the coast of Djibouti, while they were returning from… Read More

Somewhere in Kenya, an early morning in July: A woman organizes a once-in-a-lifetime “ceremony” for her 11-year-old niece: The girl’s genitals will be cut off as part of her cultural transition into adulthood. All schools in the country have been closed for months. No classmate will notice the girl’s absence, no teacher will be aware and report the case to… Read More

The agency said a record 7.2 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger now require humanitarian assistance: a staggering two-thirds jump in just a year.  “Over a million children have been forcibly displaced from their homes”, said UNICEF spokesperson Marixie Mercado, speaking from Geneva.   “Safe water – so critical for the survival of young children and for preventing COVID-19… Read More

An Egyptian peacekeeper was killed, and another blue helmet seriously injured, when an explosive device hit a Mission vehicle in the Kidal region, located in the north.  I am deeply saddened by the death of one of our brave peacekeepers yesterday in the vicinity of #Kidal. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones, his wounded comrade as well… Read More

 “Despite the outstanding challenges, and the pandemic is not least amongst them, the peoples and countries of the Great Lakes Region continue to show great resilience and determination to move forward”, he said, briefing ambassadors via videoconference from Nairobi.  .@UN Special Envoy Huang Xia’s briefing to the Security Council has just ended. Mr. Xia thanked the Council members for their… Read More

Farmers in Malawi are are getting more information about localized climate patterns and are now able to better prepare for extreme weather., by UNDP In recent years, East and Southern Africa have experienced an increase in floods, droughts and other severe and irregular climatic conditions which have wiped out crops and crippled the productivity of many farmers. But the UNDP… Read More