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In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, sign a Framework Agreement between the two organizations. January, 2018. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Antonio Fiorente

UN chief commends African Union on adoption of institutional reforms

economic development

Micheal Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Burundi. Photo Credits: Eskinder Debebe.

Burundian must take lead in launching inclusive dialogue to end political crisis – UN envoy

Peace and Security

A village in Rwanda. The new energy framework is expected to benefit many across east Africa. Photo Credits: UNDP Rwanda/Alice Kayibanda

New energy security framework will help meet growing needs in East Africa, sustainably – UN economic wing

A recent UN inter-agency mission to the CAR led by Humanitarian Coordinator Najat Rochdi went to Batangafo town, pictured here in the aftermath of a fire incident that completely burned an IDP site hosting over 27,000 People. OCHA/Marie Bruno

Central African Republic: UN warns that more than six in 10 people now need urgent humanitarian assistance

Humanitarian Aid

Field school members in Kenya take agro-ecosystem analysis. Photo From: FAO

With field schools in Kenya, UN agriculture agency teaches techniques to combat drought

UN Police advisor, speaks during the Women Peace Forum held in Kismaayo, Somalia on 25 July 2018. The forum was organised by the Somali National Women Association (SNWA) and supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission Ethiopia. Credits: Phylis Osei

UN police officer recognized for protecting vulnerable Somali women from abuse

Peace and Security

Photo Credits: UNICEF Chad/2017/Bahaji

FROM THE FIELD: Children in Lake Chad Basin attend school with help from UN-backed fund

Culture and Education

Peacekeepers in Beni territory, North Kivu, Democratic Repbulic of the Congo. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Kevin Jordan MONUSCO

DR Congo violence puts Ebola humanitarian response at risk, UN food relief agency warns

A Rwandan peacekeeper from the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Formed Police Unit (FPU) speaks with children while patrolling the streets of Gao in northern Mali. Photo Credits: UN Photo/Marco Dormino

UN chief advocates for a strengthening of peacekeeping in Africa

Peace and Security