Africa

Major Nargis Parvin from Bangladesh, serving in the DR Congo

“Peacekeeping is challenging but exciting too”

Africa peacekeepers

-Major Nargis Parvin from Bangladesh, serving in the DR Congo

The UN Development Programme is running a COVID-19 awareness campaign with the Somali National Army in the capital Mogadishu

Somalia looks to first full elections in 51 years, despite COVID-19 crisis

Africa COVID-19

Some schools in Mozambique were able to stay open in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai

Mozambique school children face ‘catastrophic’ fall-out from COVID-19: a UN Resident Coordinator blog

Africa COVID-19

A health facility in Tanzania’s Simiyu region, which was renovated through a two-year programme supported by UNFPA with funding from KOICA.

Safe birth services save lives, prevent childbirth injury in Tanzania

Secretary-General António Guterres

On Africa Day, UN Secretary-General reaffirms solidarity in the COVID-19 fight

Africa COVID-19

The lack of access to clean water, or money to buy it, is among the major risk factors for migrants transiting through Djibouti.

New study on Ethiopian migrants to the gulf finds many unaware of dangers

Africa Ethiopia

KOICA-funded SheTrades West Africa project continues to support MSMEs and farmers in agricultural value chains

ITC continues to empower women in West Africa amid COVID-19 pandemic

Africa COVID-19

Verified will provide information around three themes: science — to save lives; solidarity ...

VERIFIED: UN launches new global initiative to combat misinformation

Africa COVID-19

Turning COVID-19 Challenges into Peace Opportunities

Africa COVID-19

Exploring concrete and actionable ideas on how Africa can emerge stronger and more resilient

Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)

Fighting COVID-19 is my contribution to my country

Africa COVID-19

— Dr. Alison Amarachukwu Karen (Nigeria)

As part of a coordinated approach to strengthen developing countries’ responses to COVID-19...

New Africa digital hub to offer quick, factual information on COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

Secretary-General António Guterres

UN launches policy brief on impact of COVID-19 in Africa, calls for global solidarity

Africa COVID-19

UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the launch of UN Policy Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in Africa