Tanzania claims 350 miles in the Indian Ocean
Tanzania has submitted an application to add 150 miles to the 200 miles of the area that is under its control in the ocean.
Tanzania has submitted an application to add 150 miles to the 200 miles of the area that is under its control in the ocean.
An explosion at a refugee camp in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday has killed up to 7 people according to initial reports.
The blast came just hours after the UN had escorted a group of local and foreign journalists to view a feeding centre there.
Eastern and Southern Africa is making good progress in fighting HIV and AIDS, but challenges still remain.
That’s according to the United Nations Joint Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
The international community is making progress on protecting people from genocide and other crimes.
That’s according to the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect.
Earthquakes were the biggest killers in natural disasters last year, according to a report published on Wednesday.
According to statistics released by the UN, there were 302 major disasters in 2011.
An increasing amount of economic data is being published which is showing that economic global recovery is faltering at least in the developed world.
Scholars, policy makers and former United Nations officials are gathering in London on Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the Declaration by United Nations.
People who gather in large crowds run a higher risk of catching communicable diseases, especially if that crowd is made up of people from different countries or cultures.
Palestinian refugees in Gaza and the West Bank continue to depend on outside help to survive.
The UN Agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has appealed for just over $300 million to continue its projects in the territories.
Africa’s economy continues to grow strongly defying the global trend according to a United Nations economic report.