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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.
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.

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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

A man.

South Sudan: the world’s youngest nation at a crossroads

South SudanThirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges.
Photo of Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed speaks during the event "Keeping the SDG Promise: Pathways to Acceleration" during the High-level Political Forum 2024.

UN deputy chief calls for major arms spending cuts and urgent action to save SDGs

SDGThe UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
A man singing.

Sixty Seconds With... AfroCongo music star Innoss’B: School meals, ending hunger and DRC

WFPThe singer-songwriter – and World Food Programme High-Level Supporter – on dreaming big against the odds in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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How African countries can halve road crashes by 2030

Sierra LeooneUN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety Jean Todt says education and effective policies are key.
Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, Nigeria.

ECOWAS at 49: Successes in regional integration, despite emerging challenges

ECOWASInterview with Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security.
Photo of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the opening of the High-level Political Forum 2024.

UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs

SDGThe international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday.
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Empowering women and restoring wetlands go hand in hand

WetlandsEnvironmentalist and Women Changemaker in the World of Wetlands Cécile Ndjebet says women are crucial for sustainable environmental conservation.
Philemon Yang of Cameroon, President-elect of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.

Philemon Yang of Cameroon elected President of upcoming General Assembly session

CameroonThe UN General Assembly on Thursday elected by acclamation Philemon Yang, former Prime Minister of Cameroon, President for its seventy-ninth session which gets underway in September.
Two women.

AGOA: How access to US market changed the fortunes of two South African sisters

tradeTwo entrepreneurs take traditional African designs and sustainable materials and turn them into international success.
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2024 SDG Report highlights stalled progress and growing inequities as 2030 deadline approaches

SDGUrgent call for stronger global cooperation to fulfil the 2030 promise.
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Investing in youth to counter hate speech

Hate speechInternational Day for Countering Hate Speech is marked on 18 June annually to promote dialogue and tolerance.
A group of people.

Advocating for inclusive education for children with hearing disabilities in Malawi

MalawiHow one campaigner is championing the rights of children in Malawi.