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Peace and Security

This beat covers conflict resolution, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding activities; women’s involvement in peace and security; and efforts by individuals and governments to finally ‘Silence the Guns’ in Africa.

Zainab Gbala
Peace and Security

Zainab Gbla: The Peacekeeper who planted seeds of hope wins UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award

Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla, a Sierra Leonean working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei, is transforming lives in one of Africa's most fragile regions.
Zainab Gbala
Peace and Security

Zainab Gbla: The Peacekeeper who planted seeds of hope wins UN Woman Police Officer of the Year award

Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla, a Sierra Leonean working with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Abyei, is transforming lives in one of Africa's most fragile regions.
Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission
Peace and Security

ECOWAS at 50: Our focus remains peace, security and prosperity

Social Protection Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, says the body is stronger now than ever.
Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp near Goma flee on Sunday - fighting has overwhelmed the capital of North Kivu province.
Peace and Security

Caught in the crossfire: The human toll of conflict in eastern DRC

DRC WFP calls for international intervention as displacement and hunger reach crisis levels.

Editor Picks

Zara Ellie, a dedicated mother and entrepreneur, leading the 'Hanoune' Savings and Internal Lending Community meeting in Koudoul, Chad, where members unite to foster financial growth and solidarity.
Peace and Security

Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton

CRS staff addressing the community in Hashaba village, West Darfur, Sudan.
Peace and Security

Inclusive peacebuilding: Empowering women as agents of peace

Prof. David Francis
Peace and Security

As a UN Security Council member, Sierra Leone will promote peace, security and good governance in Africa

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando
Health

Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

An emphasis on culture, heritage and shared values can help build unity and common purpose

AfricaAfrica Dialogue Series

UN Secretary-General's remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) addresses a peace and security in Africa session

Africa’s rich culture can be a strong foundation for economic progress

AfricaAfrica Day 2021

On this Africa Day, I renew my call to developed nations to stand in solidarity with Africa.

Military Gender Advisor Steplyne Nyaboga

Kenyan Peacekeeper wins UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2020 Award

Africapeacekeeping
There are fewer than 10 African manufacturers with vaccine production and are based in five countrie

Africa can take a shot at own COVID-19 vaccine

Coronavirus VaccineManufacturing

Countries need to invest in research and ratify African Medicines Agency treaty to regulate manufacture of home-grown medical products.

Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development 22 March 2021

Africa’s post-COVID-19 recovery: a race or a marathon?

AfricaCOVID-19 Recovery

The list of efforts countries will have to make to mitigate the pandemic impact is very long.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

Africa’s development remains an absolute priority for the UN system

Africa COVID-19COVAX

UN Secretary-General told the African Groupp

Dr. Babio (left) and Dr. Amoussouvi preparing for the visit of all hospitalized patients.

In a northern Benin hospital, a female doctor takes reins against COVID-19

Africa COVID-19 ResponseBenin

Dr. Rokhiatou Babio is one of the few women in her country spearheading a medical team on the COVID-19 frontline.

This is the start of the next-generation collaboration approach for the regional UN entities

Next-generation Regional Collaborative Platform meeting kicks off for first time with regional UN entities in Africa

An image of Sophia Tesfamariam Yohannes

Eritrea at the UN: Rebuilding towards a fresh narrative

Eritrea DiplomacyEritrea— Ambassador Sophia Tesfamariam
An unprecedented downturn with major consequences for development in Africa

Development prospects in Africa undermined by a severe economic downturn

Africaeconomy

African countries need strong policy actions and further support from the international community in averting a debt crisis and protracted low growth

Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Lisa Ferdinando

Why AU should push for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines

AfricaCoronavirus VaccineAccess requires global solidarity, shared technology and waiver of Intellectual Property rules.
Despite a fragile security situation, Central Africans overwhelmingly exercised their civic duty by

Elections in Africa go on amid COVID-19

elections

Despite the pandemic, most countries stuck to their polling schedules in 2020.