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Africa: WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Public Health
Lusaka, Zambia -- In recognition of his unwavering dedication to advancing global health and his transformative leadership during unprecedented crises, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-G...
Africa: African Leaders Gather to Break Barriers, Reposition Continent in Global Health
Lusaka, Zambia -- Africa is on a mission to strengthen its healthcare systems and become more self-reliant in public health.
Somalia: Somali-Born Champion of Refugee Education Wins Top UNHCR Award
A former child refugee born in Somalia, who dedicated himself to changing lives through education, has been named as this year's winner of the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award.
Africa: Autocracy On the Rise, Warn Civil Society Groups, Seeking UN Expert On Democracy
United Nations -- The rise in authoritarianism worldwide has prompted a coalition of over 85 civil society organizations (CSOs) to call on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council to appoint a Spec...
Algeria: Attaf Receives UN SG's Special Representative in Libya
Algiers -- Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Ahmed Attaf, received ON MONDDAY in Algiers Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya and Hea...
Nigeria: Who Raises Alarm Over 'Rise of TB Infection' in Borno
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State said his state has lost about 50 per cent of its health institutions to insurgency and that many staff had been abducted, making health care delivery diffi...
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Confirms Spread of MPox in DR Congo
Harare -- The World Health Organization said that it documented sexual transmission of mpox ( previously monkeypox ) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time during the nation'...
Somalia: WHO Scales up Cholera Response in Somalia As Death Toll Hits 42
Mogadishu -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday it's ramping up response to prevent cholera transmission in Somalia as flash floods from heavy downpours intensify across the country...
Kenya: PS Sing'oei Says Treaty Database to Aid Kenya in Fulfilling International Obligations
Nairobi -- Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei no says the launched Treaty Database will reinforce Kenya's dedication to fulfilling international obligations with integrity.
Africa: COP28 - President Using Summit to Arrange Oil Deals Proves 'Fox Is Guarding Hen House'
Reacting to a BBC report that Sultan Al Jaber, the president-designate of COP28, who is also the chief executive of the UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), was briefed to advance the i...
Somalia: Teach Us About Polio in Our Own Language - Somalia's Maay Speakers
Vaccination is crucial for preventing the spread of the polio, a highly contagious disease that can lead to paralysis and even death. But widespread, ongoing conflict in Somalia means that vacci...
Uganda: Uganda, ILO to Implement the Second Phase of Project to End Child Labour
Kampala, Uganda -- The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD), Mr. Aggrey David Kibenge has met with a delegation from the International Labour Orga...
Tanzania: President Earns Kudos
Arusha -- Experts say climate smart agriculture is a way to go
Angola: Angola Defends Measures to Speed Up Progress in LDCs
Luanda -- Angola defended Friday in Geneva, Switzerland, at the 74th Executive Session of the Committee on Trade and Development, the urgent need to adopt measures and investments to accelerate ...
South Africa: Raising South Africa's Economic Prospects By Curbing Crime
The impact of crime on South Africa's economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to a World Bank report released today. The report aims to contribute to a better understanding of the ...
South Africa: Crime Rate Exacts a Huge Toll On the Economy, Says World Bank
The bank's findings reveal the price extracted from the public and private sectors -- and ordinary citizens -- by the country's high crime rate. Essentially, it's yet another tax.
Congo-Kinshasa: Clashes in Eastern DR Congo Displace 450,000 in Six Weeks
Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the UN Children's...
Africa: Can COP28 Deliver for Cities and Climate Migrants?
Oxford, England -- The impacts of climate change on human mobility have yet to be fully understood and addressed on a global scale, even though some 3.3 to 3.6 billion people are highly vulnerab...
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, UN Mission Sign Withdrawal Plan
The United Nations and DR Congo government have signed an agreement that will kick-start the withdrawal of MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission in the Country.
Uganda: Unicef, UK Govt Target Over 30,000 Beneficiaries With Shs1bn Solar Water Systems in Kassanda
In response to last year's Ebola outbreak in Uganda UNICEF has partnered with the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to provide critical support to enhance health and resil...
Africa: At COP28, More Failure Is Not an Option for Vulnerable Communities
Too little is being done to protect the most vulnerable people against the negative impacts of climate change, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). World leaders gathering in Dubai for the CO...
Liberia: World Bank Suspends Liberia's Access to Loans Over Failure to Meet Its Debt Payment Obligations
Monrovia -- Liberia faces a setback as the World Bank suspends its access to "unwithdrawn loans" due to the George Weah administration's failure to service previously disbursed loans, marking a ...
Africa: First Malaria Vaccines Arrive in Cameroon - Other Countries to Follow
Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331,200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previous...
Sudan: Govt 'Terminates' UNITAMS - UN Secretary-General Appoints New Envoy
New York -- The Sudanese government has issued a decision to "terminate the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) with immediate effect". The move follows mo...
Africa: Regional Security Analysts Say Africa At Risk of Drone Terrorism
Abuja, Nigeria -- Security experts in Africa are raising concerns about the growing use of drones by terrorist groups and the readiness of government forces to match their sophistication.
Africa: Step Up Investment to End Violence Against Women and Girls - UN Deputy Chief
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has called for greater investment in preventing violence against women and girls, an issue that transcends all borders and cultures.
Africa: Malaria Vaccine is Here - 'The World Needs Good News - And This is a Good News Story'
Shipments of the world's first WHO-recommended malaria vaccine, RTS,S, have begun with 331 200 doses landing last night in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The delivery is the first to a country not previous...
Chad: Funding Shortfall Puts WFP Operations in Chad At Risk
Funding constraints and rising humanitarian needs could force the World Food Programme (WFP) to halt assistance to more than a million people in Chad, including newly arrived refugees from Sudan...
Malawi: World Bank Grants Malawi $60 Million to Avert Acute Shortages of Critical, Lifesaving Commodities
The World Bank has approved a $60 million grant to avert acute shortages of critical and lifesaving commodities in Malawi.
Africa: Plastic Pollution Crisis Deepens Despite Global Efforts
Every year, humanity produces a staggering 430 million tonnes of plastic, two-thirds of which quickly becomes waste. This relentless tide of plastic is polluting our land, sea, and air, and it's...