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Ramaphosa Calls for UN Action After US Capture of Venezuela’s President Maduro
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent intervention by the United Nations following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces, warning that the incident poses a serious threat to…
From the Kitchen to the Frontlines: Christian Abegan’s Recipe for Fighting Hunger
In eastern Cameroon’s Kaigama village, a long trestle table is laid out with maize, groundnuts, powdered fish and fruit. As a large metal pot warms over an open fire, chef Christian Abegan guides a group of women through the steps of…
UNICEF’s 2026 Appeal Warns Millions of Children May Be Left Without Lifesaving Aid
As conflicts intensify, climate shocks worsen and economic pressures deepen, the world’s most vulnerable children are facing a convergence of crises that threaten their survival and future. According to UNICEF, children caught in conflict,…
From Paper to Port: IMO Sets Two-Year Course for Maritime Action
The International Maritime Organization has announced “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence” as its World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027, marking the first time the organisation has adopted a two-year thematic focus.…
UNIDO Africa Bureau Retreat pushes tighter field coordination and staff wellbeing focus
Vienna, Austria - The Regional Bureau for Africa at United Nations Industrial Development Organization brought together UNIDO Representatives and Country Representatives for a four day Regional Retreat held from 9 to 12 December at UNIDO…
When Hope Refused to Be Silenced: Africa’s Bright Spots in a Dark Global Year
UNITED NATIONS, New York – 2025 will be remembered as a year marked by deep global strain. Conflicts intensified, climate shocks multiplied, humanitarian funding fell sharply, and new forms of digital violence spread with the rapid…
From Flood Risk to Economic Resilience in Nakuru
In Kenya’s fast-growing city of Nakuru, flooding has become an all too familiar disruption. Heavy rains routinely sweep through low-lying industrial zones, damaging machinery, halting production and sending ripple effects through the local…
UN Renews Congo Peacekeeping Mission as Rwanda Urged to Withdraw
The United Nations Security Council has once again urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and to stop supporting the armed group M23, while renewing the UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate for another…
From Pilot to Policy: Tanzania Tests a New Path to Assistive Technology Access
In rural Tanzania, the lack of trained specialists has long limited access to assistive technology for people living with disabilities and age-related impairments. A pilot project in the Morogoro region is now offering evidence that…
Five ways UNFPA’s humanitarian work is supporting women and girls across Africa’s biggest crises
UNITED NATIONS, New York – A new humanitarian appeal released by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, is calling for US$1 billion in urgent funding for 2026 to support women and girls caught in some of the…