President Barrow Kick Starts 2021 Meet The People Tour
President Adama Barrow kicked off the 2021 Meet the People Tour in the North Bank Region with a brief stop...
United Nations International Day of Peace Youth Observance to Open Global Dialogue on Recovering Better for Equitable, Sustainable World, 17 September
The 2021 United Nations International Day of Peace Youth Observance invites young people from around the world, including students from...
Civilian casualties rise, despite progress in eliminating cluster bombs
Casualties caused by lethal cluster munitions continued to increase in 2020, despite progress in efforts to eliminate these weapons, a UN-backed civil...
New South Sudan Parliament can ‘infuse urgency’ into peace process
South Sudan has made history with the appointment of two women to senior leadership positions within its Transitional National Legislature,...
As Sudan Makes Headway in Transition to Democracy, Security Council Delegates Urge Sustained Support for Tackling Causes of Intercommunal Fighting
Permanent Representative Says Transitional Government Has ‘Strong Will’ to Uphold Juba Peace Accord, Build Stable, Prosperous Country Sudan is making headway...
Covid-19: South Africa indicates interest to host FIFA club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew
PRETORIA, South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19, South...
Aid Group Implores Burkina Faso Government to Accept Assistance in Registering Newly Displaced
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO - International aid groups are calling on Burkina Faso's government to let them help register the country's...
Guinea’s Junta Begins Meetings to Form Transitional Government
The junta that overthrew Guinea’s government more than a week ago began four days of meetings Tuesday that it says...
Al-Shabab Attack Kills 11 in Mogadishu
WASHINGTON/MOGADISHU - An explosion from suicide bombing has killed at least 11 people Tuesday in the Somali capital, witnesses and...
Covid-19: South Africa loosens curbs as third wave eases
PRETORIA, South Africa will ease COVID-19 restrictions and shorten its nationwide curfew from Monday after a decline in infections, President...
UN: Environmental Crises Threaten Human Rights Globally
GENEVA - The U.N. Human Rights Council has begun its annual session in Geneva, and in an opening address Monday,...
Benin Named Fastest Place to Start Business Online — Thanks to COVID
COTONOU, BENIN - Benin set up a service early in the COVID-19 pandemic to allow people to register their business...