October 2020
Eliaba Anthony Amba, with support from Amref Health Africa, educates people on essential health practices such as handwashing, as well as immunization and maternal health.
To mark its 75th anniversary, the UN engaged in a dialogue with thousands of young people about the future they want.
— UN Special Adviser on Africa
Dr. Nkechi Olalere and Ms. Agnes Gatome-Munyua on the African Union's 2001 Abuja Declaration on funding national health budgets.
At the time of the historic conference, most African territories were still under colonial rule.
Namibia held the UN Security Council Presidency in Oct 2000 when the landmark resolution was adopted and still champions gender equality
— Mr. Tanguy Gahouma-Bekale, Chair, African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
To mark 20 years of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security, we are celebrating women in peacekeeping globally. (#WPSin2020)
International Labour Organization (ILO) Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon, on the Universal Ratification of the Convention on the Worst Forms of Child Labour.
As the UN turns 75, we showcase the four African women leaders to address the Assembly.
In our world today, we have one common enemy: COVID-19. Now is the time for a stepped-up push for peace to achieve a global ceasefire — UN Secretary-General António Guterres.