Africa

Workers producing pharmaceutical products

Ways Africa’s Free Trade Area could help mitigate effects of COVID-19

AfCFTA can be a mechanism for building long-term continental resilience

Health workers are at the frontlines in the fight against the new Corona Virus

Health workers are the frontline soldiers against COVID-19. Let’s protect them

Africa COVID-19

Women face increased risk of violence, loss of livelihoods and other threats under the pandemic

As pandemic rages, women and girls face intensified risks

Africa COVID-19

A swarm of Desert Locusts in Samburu County, Kenya

UN fast tracks $10 million loan to help scale up FAO action to fight Desert Locusts

Three former child soldiers at Elevage camp in Bambari, Central African Republic.

UN official applauds move by Central African Republic to prevent child recruitment

Africa Central African Republic

Secretary-General António Guterres

Appeal for Global Cease-fire

Africa Secretary-General

Tanzanians shopping at a supermarket in Dar-es- Salam

How COVID-19 is changing the lives of Tanzanians

Africa COVID-19

An empty street in Nairobi

With simple, fact-informed hygiene measures, Africa can slow COVID-19 spread

Ox ploughs have been delivered to women's groups in Rumbek North to enable the cultivation of larger areas.

Women plough the way to peace in South Sudan resettlement project

Police officers in Eastern Equatoria learning about human rights laws and principles.

Police officers in Eastern Equatoria receive UNMISS-led training on human rights

Africa South Sudan

Scientist testing vial

More than 600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa

Africa COVID-19

UN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern UgandaUN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern Uganda

UN Central Emergency Response Fund and IOM Support Victims of Floods & Mudslides in Eastern Uganda