Tag: UN Africa News

Through his spokesperson, the Secretary-General noted on Tuesday that “good progress” is being made in negotiations between the three countries in hopes of achieving a mutually beneficial agreement. Going up along the Blue Nile near the border with Sudan, and under construction since 2011, the $4.5 billion dam – also known by its acronym GERD – will be Africa’s biggest… Read More

Stephanie Williams, who is also Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, said on Tuesday that while the rest of the world adjusts to life with the novel coronavirus, Libyans have dealt with almost constant bombardment and frequent water and electricity outages during the holy month Ramadan. At the same time, an “alarming” military build-up is underway as foreign… Read More

In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the partners said they have been following the electoral campaign and remain concerned about reports of intimidation and violent clashes between supporters of opposing sides. “The two Organizations encourage all entities involved in organizing the 20 May 2020 elections, the defense and security forces and state-owned media to fully contribute to preserving a stable… Read More

Félicien Kabuga, alleged to be a leading figure in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, was apprehended in Paris by French authorities as a result of a joint investigation with the UN’s International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). He was indicted by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in 1997 on seven counts of genocide and crimes against humanity. Arrest… Read More

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti said she was made aware on Wednesday that the Government had asked them to leave the country immediately. She described WHO Representative Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo as “a long-standing well-respected staff member”, who is extremely competent as well as a good leader and manager. “We are in communication with the government of Burundi to clarify and understand… Read More

However, agency chief Qu Dongyu stressed that more action is still needed to avert a food security crisis as the ongoing rainy season, which benefits farmers and pastoralists, also provides favourable conditions for locusts to breed. “Our gains have been significant; but the battle is long and is not yet over”, he said. “More people are at risk of losing… Read More

“We must combine all efforts to identify and apprehend those responsible for these terrorist acts so they can answer for their crimes before the justice system”, said Mahamat Saleh Annadif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the Mission.  He strongly condemned cowardly acts that aim to paralyze ground operations and indiscriminately harm both UN personnel and innocent civilians.… Read More

Appealing for continued support from the international community for the agency’s global aid effort, WFP spokesperson Elisabeth Byrs, warned that the new coronavirus risked exposing populations that had fled armed conflict and endured climate change emergencies. “Over 21 million people across West Africa will struggle to feed themselves between June and August without sustained assistance. @WFP estimates an additional 20… Read More

“This practice is not only a violation of every girl child’s rights, it is harmful and has serious consequences for a girl’s physical and mental health,” said Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF Representative in Sudan. Sometimes called female circumcision, the traditional practice involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for no medical reason. Happy news! We welcome the landmark… Read More

COVID-19 is known to be particularly dangerous for those with underlying health conditions and, in the African Great Lakes nation, a significant proportion of the population fall into that vulnerable category. Around a million adults are living with HIV/AIDS, and approximately the same number of children have been orphaned by the disease. Many others are suffering from a range of… Read More