May 21
Africa: Civilians Face Humanitarian Disaster in Great Lakes, Horn of Africa Conflicts
Political instability and conflicts in the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan have led to massive displacements and civilian suffering, and because the whole… Read more »
Africa: UN Ocean Conference Must Inspire Global Ambition
Ambassador Peter Thomson is UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean Read more »
May 20
Africa: How Germs Outsmart Antimicrobials and Why It's Making Us Sicker
More people are dying from once treatable infections because the medicines we rely on are no longer working as they should. The culprit? A growing health threat called… Read more »
May 19
Africa: Health Workers in Conflict Zones Experience an Epidemic of Violence
The international community must take action to uphold international humanitarian law, say healthcare and rights advocates, as attacks on healthcare in war zones reached a record… Read more »
Africa: Seafood Without Transparency Is a Recipe for Disaster
Seafood is a staple in my house - fish tacos, paella, sushi. But no matter how good it tastes, I can't help but wonder: was my fish caught responsibly? Or did something go horribly… Read more »
Tanzania: What Rural Communities in Tanzania Need to Know About Carbon Trading and Land Rights
As global demand for carbon credits rises, Tanzania has become a magnet for carbon offset projects. From Loliondo in Arusha to Kiteto in Manyara, foreign firms and conservation… Read more »
May 16
Africa: Following Covid-19 Pandemic, Child Wellbeing Rates in Decline
Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children, particularly in some of the world's wealthiest countries, experienced declines in their overall health… Read more »
Africa: How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?
While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence Read more »
May 15
Africa: Young Africans Priced Out of Cities As Urban Housing Crisis Deepens
After graduating in 2019, Jeremiah Achimugu left Sokoto State in northwestern Nigeria for Abuja, the nation's capital, in search of better opportunities. But life in the city… Read more »
Africa: Mask Off - Recapping the 2025 World Bank Land Conference
Last week, at its annual Land Conference in Washington D.C., (May 5-8), the World Bank showed allegiance to the new US administration by dropping the pretense of promoting land… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: A Salt Sermon That Could Kill - When Faith Leaders Preach Misinformation
In Nigeria, salt is deeply woven into the fabric of food and culture. It brings out flavor, preserves ingredients, and enhances tradition. But recently, salt has become the… Read more »
Africa: A Natural Disaster That Has Affected More People Worldwide Than Any Other
Here's a question: Over the past 40 years, what natural disaster has affected more people around the globe than any other? Read more »
May 13
Africa: UN's Proposed Structural Changes Laid Out in a 'Strictly Confidential' Internal Document
A six-page internal document, marked "STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL" on every single page - indicating restricted access to protect sensitive information- is one of the most comprehensive… Read more »
Africa: UN80 Initiative - Equipping the Organization in an Era of Extraordinary Uncertainty
UN Secretary-General's briefing to delegates on the UN80 initiative. Read more »
May 12
Africa: Staff Union Demands Full and Active Participation in Ongoing Negotiations On UN Reforms
As discussions on the restructuring of the United Nations- including a possible merger of UN agencies and staff lay-offs system-wide -- continue at the highest levels of the… Read more »
Africa: Transitioning to a Circular Economy - the Future We Cannot Afford to Delay
Marcos Neto is UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. Read more »
May 09
Zimbabwe: In Zimbabwe, Farmers Are Leading Scientific Research On Conservation Agriculture
Migren Matanga grew up shying away from small and traditional grains in Rushinga, in northern Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: From Pledges to Action - EU Ocean Leadership On the Line
If one so wished, it would be entirely possible to spend a lifetime travelling from one international environmental conference to the next, without ever returning home. But the… Read more »
May 08
Africa: UN Needs to Protect Its Vital, Yet Underfunded, Human Rights Work
Louis Charbonneau is UN director, Human Rights Watch Read more »
May 07
Africa: Does the UN's Restructuring Negotiations Leave the Staff Union Out in the Cold?
The UN's proposed plans for restructuring the world body, currently under discussion at the highest echelons of the Secretariat, have provoked a protest from the UN Staff Union… Read more »
Western Sahara: Underfunding Threatens Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria
Since the Western Sahara War in 1975, Sahrawi refugees have resided in a collection of refugee shelters in the Tindouf province of Algeria. For over 50 years, these communities… Read more »
Kenya: Speaking Out for SRHR - Why Lived Experiences Must Shape Policy and Practice
Just a month ago, I found myself in a hospital, anxiously waiting for my son to be attended to. As we sat quietly in one of the waiting rooms, an emergency case was wheeled in -- a… Read more »
Africa: World Press Freedom Day 2025 - Call to Protect Elections From AI 'Information Pollution'
The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the flow and access of information, which has a wider influence on how freedom of expression is affected. National and… Read more »
May 06
Africa: A Premium Is What Africa Pays for Poor Credit Perception
Many African countries are perceived as a credit and investment risk. As a result, they are paying higher borrowing costs than developed countries. Read more »
Zambia: Third LDC Future Forum Concludes With Ambitious Plans to Build Resilience in Least Developed Countries
The 3rd LDC Future Forum, held from April 1-3, 2025, in Zambia, brought together global leaders, policymakers, and experts to address the urgent need for resilience in the world's… Read more »
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