Niger to Improve Women and Girl's Access to Nutrition and Health Services

Download logo The Nigerien government will be able to provide its population with better health coverage with financing approved today by the World Bank. This 15-year multiphase program will use innovative and comprehensive nutrition and health interventions to improve health system efficiency, equity, and sustainability, as well as boost girls’ and women’s empowerment. Niger's health […]

UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Georgette Gagnon concludes a four-day visit to Benghazi to discuss humanitarian and development situation

Download logo With representatives of the United Nations Country Team based in Benghazi, the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon today concluded a four-day visit to Benghazi. Ms. Gagnon visited health facilities, medical warehouses, the Al-Heleas IDP settlement, the rehabilitated Benghazi library and AlShabbi Corniche as well as the offices […]

South Sudan plagued by violence and corruption, Human Rights Council hears

South Sudan continues to be “plagued” by violence and corruption, the Human Rights Council heard on Thursday, jeopardizing the young nation’s efforts to establish lasting peace and put it on the road towards sustainable development. Delivering an update to the forum in Geneva, Deputy UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Nada Al- Nashif, highlighted “staggering levels […]

Joint Defence Board visits Tambura and Namutina, conducts joint patrol with UNMISS

Madelina Marko, a 92-year-old, is deeply disturbed by the ongoing conflict in and around Tambura, Western Equatoria. “I have lived a long life,” says Madelina. “But despite everything my country has gone through, including civil war, I have never seen a situation like the one currently happening in our state. People—women, men, young children—are suffering. […]

WFP institutes further cuts on food rations for refugees in Kenya as funds dry up

Download logo The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is further cutting food rations for 440,000 refugees in Kenya, due to severe funding shortfalls, and has warned it may be forced to halt assistance altogether by the end of the year if new resources are not available imminently. With effect from October, refugees will have […]

The Private sector of East Africa is well placed to benefit from the AfCFTA

Download logo The business community is a key part of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and could benefit immensely in terms of access to raw materials, technology and also increasing economies of scale for participation in regional and global value chains, said Ms Mama Keita, Director of UN Economic Commission for Africa, Office […]

Eswatini: Act now for safe and respectful childbirth! World patient safety day 2021

Download logo The Kingdom of Eswatini joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2021. The country has been commemorating this day every year since its inception in 2019. The country embraces the principle that in delivering patient care, the first step is “do no harm”. In line with the theme […]

With peace restored, Burundi president says poverty is the remaining threat

Download logo The President of Burundi said on Thursday that, 60 years after the country’s independence, “the restoration of peace, security, stability and social cohesion are a reality” in the African nation. “The only enemy that remains a threat to citizens, in addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is common to all of us, is poverty,” Evariste Ndayishimiye declared.  The Head […]

Climate action now! Activists hold widespread actions in Africa, in solidarity with Global Climate Strikes

On Friday, environmental activists and citizens across the continent took part in a host of events, in solidarity with the Global climate strikes, highlighting the need for urgent climate action. The events took place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. While the events addressed varying issues in the host […]

"90 minutes with Merck Foundation CEO", launched as new reporting and engagement tool for their programs

Merck Foundation (Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, introduces 90 Minutes with Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, Merck Foundation CEO as a new reporting and engagement interactive tool with the aim to update and discuss their programs and its impact with media and stakeholders on their Social Media channels. The first live stream will […]