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Peace and Security

Human rights in humanitarian action

Peace & Security UN Human Rights project transforms refugee camps into communities

Three years of war in Sudan: A crisis the world can’t ignore

Peace and Security Three years into the war in Sudan, survivors and human rights defenders are struggling to respond to overwhelming needs amid widespread violence, displacement, and limited global attention. As horrific violations and abuses intensify and those documenting them become targets, calls for accountability and sustained international engagement grow more urgent.

At Kwibuka 32: Reflection, Resilience, and Stories of Survival

Rwanda As the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda we hear from survivors on their renewed purpose
AfricaAfrica Day 2021

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

Coronavirus VaccineManufacturing

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

AfricaCOVID-19 Recovery

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

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.

Africaeconomy

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

AfricaCoronavirus VaccineAccess requires global solidarity, shared technology and waiver of Intellectual Property rules.
elections

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