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Climate

Not Just Another Beautiful Sunset: Why the Ocean Matters More Than You May Think

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres (right) and UN General Assembly President Philémon Yang (centre) participate in the High-Level Political Dialogue on Reparatory Justice during the Africa Dialogue Series 2025 at UN Headquarters in New York.
Human Rights

Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage

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.
Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana, 2024 Military Gender Advocate of the Year.
Peace and Security

UN Peacekeeper honoured for championing gender in Abyei

UN peacekeepingGhana Squadron Leader Sharon Syme of Ghana is the 2024 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award winner.

Editor Picks

School meals provide essential safety nets for poor children and their families.
Health

Debt-for-Food swaps: Innovative financing for school meals in Africa

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Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

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Economic Development

New UN report: Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation

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Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid addresses the general debate of the UN General Assembly

‘Power of humanity’ can overcome COVID-19, climate challenges – Assembly President

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President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo of Somalia addresses the general debate of the UN Genera

Somali President underscores need for COVID-19 vaccines for all

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View of Kilimanjaro from Amboseli National Park, Kenya.

Triple planetary crisis, green recovery top agenda at African Ministerial Conference on the Environment

Green Economy

New study challenges understanding of pandemic preparedness and resilience in Africa

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Results show that high levels of preparedness and resilience should not be equated with low vulnerability.

Abdulla Shahid

Amid disease and destruction, new UN Assembly president highlights hope

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WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

Leaders make urgent call to accelerate vaccination globally and in Africa

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Now is the time to sprint if we want to end hunger, achieve other SDGs

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— Dr. Jemimah Njuki, the Custodian for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment for the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 and a Food Systems Champion.

STEM can develop the innovations we need in Africa, says Gecci Karuri-Sebina

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Ohemaa Adjei Andoh

STEM can be fun, says Ohemaa Adjei Andoh of Ghana

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L'entrepreneure équato-guinéenne Melissa Mbile Sánchez.

Youth Profile: Equatorial Guinean entrepreneur Melissa Mbile Sánchez

youthentrepreneurship27-year-old founder of clothing line La Capacidad also offers internships to other youths.
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“Extreme weather events will be the new normal if global warming increases at current speed”

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— Rondrotiana Barimalala, climate change researcher and contributing author to IPCC Report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis, on what it means for Africa.

People in Uganda and around the world are using digital tools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The future of the UN: Time to think big, urges Guterres

UN Secretary-General sets out his vision for the future of global cooperation in a landmark new report.