DRC and South Sudan: Pope Francis to cast spotlight on conflict, hunger
Papal visit comes as WFP and other humanitarian actors face growing demands and shrinking funds to reach millions facing severe...
No Mention of Military Drills with Russia on Yellen’s South Africa Trip
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wraps up a 10-day visit to Africa on Saturday that included...
Continuing Its 2023 Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Takes Note of 528 Quadrennial Reports
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations continued its 2023 session today, deferring requests by one entity for special consultative status with...
WFP welcomes major donation of €65.5 million from the European Union in Eastern and Southern Africa to address the unprecedented global food crisis in eleven countries
NAIROBI / JOHANNESBURG –?An essential and timely contribution of €65.5 million from the European Union, received through its Humanitarian Aid...
Secretary-General Appoints Mojankunyane Gumbi of South Africa Special Adviser for Addressing Racism in Workplace
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Mojankunyane Gumbi of South Africa as Special Adviser for Addressing...
US, Chinese, Russian Officials Scramble to Visit Africa
WASHINGTON — Top Chinese, Russian and American officials are scrambling this month to visit African nations and pledge their commitment...
South African Government urges its citizens caution during on-going heatwave; 8 deaths so far
PRETORIA, Government has urged South Africans to take extra caution as the heatwave persists in certain parts of the country....
UN agencies aid South Africa’s mass vaccinations against measles outbreak
UNITED NATIONS, The UN team in South Africa is supporting government mass vaccination efforts to quell a continuing measles outbreak,...
IGAD and IUA Grant Scholarships to Students with Refugee Status
On the occasion of the 48th Session of the Council Ministers, on 30th November 2022 in Khartoum, the Executive Secretary...
Secretary-General Appoints Sheri Ritsema-Anderson of United States United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jordan
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Sheri Ritsema-Anderson of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jordan,...
Tens of thousands of children benefit from nutritious meals as Canada funds WFP’s school feeding in South Sudan
JUBA – A contribution of CAD5.5 million (US$4.1 million) from the Government of Canada will provide more than 23,000 children...
South Africa: Energy Crisis Committee releases progress report
PRETORIA, The South African Government has announced a series of interventions aimed at solving the country’s worsening power crisis and...