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Atypically earlier than usual start of the lean season expected in some of the drought and cyclone worst-affected parts of the region. The Ukraine-Russia conflict affected the food and nutrition …
Food and Nutrition Security Bulletin Southern Africa Monthly Bulletin: August 2022 Read MoreAbidjan – 13 September 2022: The Government of Côte d’Ivoire, in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Government of South Korea through its International Cooperation Agency …
Eliminating Obstetric Fistula in West and Central Africa by 2030: Côte d’Ivoire, UNFPA and South Korea call for increased investment and South-South and triangular cooperation Read MoreARUSHA— The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Judges will undertake a five-day peer-to-peer visit to the European Court of Human Rights, the International Court of Justice, and the …
African Court Judges to visit three European courts Read MoreUNITED NATIONS— UN Children’s Fund UNICEF warned that children in the Horn of Africa and the vast Sahel region “could die in devastating numbers” without urgent intervention and support. In …
UNICEF: Some African children just ‘one disease away from catastrophe’ Read MoreDAKAR — A 48-hour strike by air traffic controllers in West and Central Africa has been suspended, their union said Saturday. The strike, which started Friday, has disrupted flights across …
Air Traffic Controllers Suspend Strike in West and Central Africa Read MoreThe Church of England said the daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu could not be an officiant at her godfather’s funeral in England because she is married to a …
Church of England Prohibits Tutu’s Daughter from Officiating Funeral Read MoreU.S. President Joe Biden called out Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations, as the Russian leader significantly escalated war efforts and threatened nuclear retaliation. Speaking to the …
At UNGA, Biden Condemns Russia’s War on Ukraine as Putin Escalates Threats Read MoreACCRA, Sept 21 (NNN-GNA) — The chair of the Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has urged US investors to quickly take advantage …
The time to invest in Africa is now’ – Gabby woos US investors Read More“I am honored to join the African Union Commission, European Commission, UNESCO and WFP in welcoming you to this important discussion. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to build brighter …
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s remarks at the Transforming Education in Africa event Read MoreThe growing emphasis on gender-transformative approaches (GTA) in UNICEF’s programming comes at a crucial time; in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the multiplier effect of deep-seated gender inequalities hit …
A review of gender-transformative approaches and promising practices in health, nutrition and HIV programming in Africa: from theory to practice Read MoreU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed to leaders Tuesday to unite and take action to address the problems of a world “teeming with turmoil.” “We are in rough seas; a winter …
UN Chief Calls for Action on Global Food, Climate Crises Read MoreOf the 8,000 million inhabitants of the planet, around 1,200 million live with some form of conflict. That number is increasing every day, and as we become more connected, no …
A Renewed Vision of Peace: Addressing the Root Causes of Conflict Read More