Africa

UNFPA has been supporting pregnant women in West Darfur following an increase in instability in the region.

Sudan: Lives of traumatized, displaced women in West Darfur under threat

An aerial view of Tripoli, Libya from a UN aircraft. (file)

UN Libya Mission strongly condemns bombing of military academy, at least 30 dead

UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, seated, at center in group photo with around 40 people.

UNDP: In Africa, Meeting the Aspirations of Citizens Critical to Achieving Development Goals

Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference

Commitment to a “zero-child army” trumps differences during Juba conference

Africa South Sudan

Woman carrying child on back.

This is how much it will cost to realize the world we want

Africa maternal deaths

UN Female Police Officer of the Year, Major Seynabou Diouf of Senegal.

Senegalese police officer serving in the DRC awarded 2019 UN Female Police Officer of the Year

Africa Peacekeeeping

Scaling Fences: Voices of Irregular African Migrants to Europe

Despite dangers, many Africans still migrate to Europe

Africa migration

Irregular migrants reveal strong links between migration and development

Chibok mother Yana Galang

Chibok mother: Please, don’t forget our missing girls

Africa Chibok girls

Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows

In Blue Nile State in Sudan a boy washes his hands in a village where UNICEF has been promoting good hygiene practices.

WHO and UNICEF in campaign to protect 1.6 million in Sudan from cholera

Young African leaders are gaining the skills and connections they need to accelerate their own career trajectories and contribute more robustly to strengthening democratic institutions, spurring economic growth, and enhancing peace and security in Africa.

Launch of 100,000 SME’s for 1 Million Jobs by 2021 Campaign

Taban Deng Gai, First Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan

South Sudan ‘heading towards lasting peace and stability’, UN General Assembly told

Africa South Sudan