Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war
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A new offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has reignited large-scale…

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Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war

UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000
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The UN’s Deputy Spokesperson said Secretary-General António Guterres was “deeply alarmed” by the surge in…

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UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South…

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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children's nursery, hospital
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In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that he was…

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Sudan: UN chief condemns deadly strikes on children's nursery, hospital

Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope
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Fighting erupted between rival militaries in April 2023 following a breakdown in the transition to…

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Amid Sudan’s unimaginable crisis, its people endure with hope

African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio
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In partnership with the UN-backed Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), they have launched the ‘Kick…

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African football legends join forces to give a red card to polio

‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion
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“Sometimes, it feels like the world isn’t made for people like me,” said Shiminenge, her…

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‘Every step a struggle:’ Nigerian woman with disabilities leads push for dignity and inclusion

UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres is “deeply concerned by the unfolding events,” his spokesperson said in…

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UN chief condemns Guinea-Bissau coup, urges restoration of constitutional order

Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher
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UN agencies say conditions are deteriorating further across North Darfur and neighbouring Kordofan, while independent…

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Mass displacement, trafficking fears deepen crisis in Sudan’s El Fasher

From silence to strength: Women leaders speak out in South Sudan
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She knows what it’s like to be silenced. Born into a family that didn’t believe in educating girls, she had to…

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From silence to strength: Women leaders speak out in South Sudan