Africa

As the continent begins to talk of exiting lockdowns that were imposed to curtail the spread of the virus, there is need to ensure that women and girls are protected

Africa’s responses to COVID-19 must be gender responsive

Africa COVID-19

Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya. The health and safety of the country’s entire population are at risk.

Conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic present a significant threat to life in Libya

Forecasts predict COVID-19 will negatively affect several aspects of economic life, sparking fears of an economic crisis that could prove difficult to combat in the months to come.

Companies trading internationally strongly affected by COVID-19: Evidence from Benin

Africa COVID-19

Secretary-General António Guterres in a three-way video call with frontline mental health workers, Mr. Umair Bachlani in Pakistan and Ms. Charlene Sunkel in South Africa. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

"Mental health services are an essential part of all government responses to COVID-19"

How a peace radio station is helping to fight COVID-19

Mali: How a peace radio station is helping to fight COVID-19

Africa COVID-19

Last week, IOM provided food and hygiene kits to 13 stranded migrants.

IOM supports migrants stranded on Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana border; border officials trained and equipped amid COVID-19 crisis

Africa migrants

Desert Locust swarms in Kenya.

FAO makes gains in the fight against Desert Locusts in East Africa and Yemen but threat of a food security crisis remains

Africa Desert Locusts

“Boosting intra-African trade can serve as an alternative stimulus package for job creation, foreign exchange, industrial development and economic growth,” said Mr. Karingi.

COVID-19: Trade expert says AfCFTA could help Africa bounce back

-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur

Female peacekeepers are role models

-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur

ECA proposes COVID-19 exit strategies to bring African economies back on track

UN Economic Commission for Africa: COVID-19 exit strategies to bring African economies back on track

Africa COVID-19

Aina attends a prenatal consultation with midwife Bakoly Rasoamanontany at Itaosy District Hospital of Reference.

Free transport helps pregnant women in Madagascar safely deliver amid COVID-19 lockdown

Africa COVID-19

Secretary-General António Guterres

COVID-19: Secretary-General's Global Appeal to Address and Counter COVID-19 Hate Speech

Africa COVID-19