The people of Burundi continue to endure serious human rights violations including possible crimes against humanity, the majority committed by those with links to the… Read More »Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s rights record
The United Nations announced on Wednesday that all Gabonese military units deployed to the peacekeeping force in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, are to be… Read More »UN sends Gabon peacekeepers home from Central African Republic, following abuse allegations
South Sudan has made history with the appointment of two women to senior leadership positions within its Transitional National Legislature, the top United Nations official… Read More »New South Sudan Parliament can ‘infuse urgency’ into peace process
Despite setbacks and challenges, Sudan continues its transition towards democracy, the head of the UN special political mission in the country told the Security Council… Read More »UN mission responding to evolving needs in Sudan transition process
More than 5.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally, but only 2% of them in Africa, said World Health Organization (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Tuesday. The UN agency is… Read More »Only 2% of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Africa
UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet on Monday deplored “multiple and severe reports of alleged gross violations of human rights, humanitarian and refugee law” committed by all… Read More »Multiple reports of alleged human rights violations in Tigray
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday that beginning next month, funding shortages will force it to suspend lifesaving food assistance for more… Read More »South Sudan: Cash shortage triggers food suspensions for 100,000 displaced
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, visited Somalia on Sunday, to express her solidarity with Somali women’s calls for full and equal participation… Read More »In Somalia, Deputy UN chief encourages progress on women’s political participation, and peaceful elections
With just over 100 days until landmark elections in Libya, political leaders must join forces to ensure the vote is free, fair and inclusive, the UN envoy for… Read More »Elections represent an opportunity for stability and unity in Libya
An alarming number of human rights abuses have been carried out against civilians this year by armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the UN Refugee… Read More »Human Rights abuses intensifying in eastern DR Congo – UNHCR