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Environmental activist and entrepreneur Babacar Thiaw
Climate

Zero waste, big impact

Climate action How one surf club in Senegal is riding the wave of environmental change.
Sunset.
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.

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

Nairobi City.
Economic Development

Financial, fiscal, and budgetary planning crucial for African cities

Inside a factory.
Economic Development

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

A woman.
Health

Skyrocketing healthcare costs in Africa driving families into poverty

President Mahamadou Issoufou (on screen) of Niger addresses the general debate of the General ...

Only international action can restore security in the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin, says Niger President

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Faiez Mustafa Serraj (on screen), President of the Presidency Council of the Government of ...

Libya is a victim of migration, not its reason, says GNA President Serraj

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President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo (on screen) of Somalia addresses the general debate...

Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability despite COVID-19 challenge

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Faustin Archange Touadera (on screen) of the Central African Republic addresses the general ...

CAR President calls for better representation of Africa on the Security Council

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President Evariste Ndayishimiye (on screen) of Burundi addresses the general debate of the ...

At UN Assembly, President of Burundi rejects diplomatic aggression against his country

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Morning commuters at the train station in Beau Bassin, Mauritius.

Social, environmental factors seen behind Africa’s low COVID-19 cases

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Opening Ceremony of the 33rd AU Summit | Addis Ababa, 9 February 2020

Africa Amnesty Month: UN-AU joint call for the surrender of illicit weapons

President Félix Antoine Tshilombo Tshisekedi (on screen) of Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

We learnt lessons from the Ebola outbreak; DR Congo President says country moved swiftly to curb coronavirus spread

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Thermal power station at Takoradi, Ghana

Africa must address its debt burden once the pandemic is under control

Economic Recovery

— says World Bank Vice President

Around the world people are calling for more action on human rights...

UN@75: Global conversation spotlights The Future We Want, The UN We Need

UN@75

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s worldwide consultation reveals a strong call for action on inequalities and climate change, as well as more solidarity.

Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah is Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States

Beyond the Year of Return: Africa and the diaspora must forge closer ties

Africa-Diaspora Relations

— Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States.

the 2020 Class of Young Leaders for the SDGs

UN launches 2020 Class of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals

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