21,000 refugees seek protection in Rwanda
Around 21,000 people have fled from Burundi into Rwanda following political protests, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has confirmed.
Around 21,000 people have fled from Burundi into Rwanda following political protests, the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has confirmed.
The price of food in Southern Africa could increase following a 26 per cent fall in maize production across the region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Somalia is coming together as a strong, united and federal nation despite challenges posed by the security situation, according to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the country.
A movement which calls on men to rally against inequalities and discrimination faced by women and girls has been launched in China by the United Nations.
An appeal has been launched by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for additional funding to support the reintegration of child soldiers into communities in South Sudan.
A Pastoralist Knowledge Hub has been launched by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other partners to enable mobile livestock keepers to connect and discuss issues like agricul
The situation in Nepal has been described as “chaotic” and the destruction of cultural sites as “absolutely dramatic”, according to the head of the UN’s cultural agency (UNESCO) in Nepal.
Economies need to be transformed in order to realize women’s empowerment and social rights, according to a new report released by the UN agency dedicated to gender equality, UN Women.
An indigenous group in Norway has taken matters in to own hands to combat stereotypes about their way of life.
The young Sami people of Norway have entered the classrooms of their fellow non-Sami youth to teach them more about Sami culture and indigenous rights.
South Sudan must look into new sources of revenue to help shore up its economy and avoid bankruptcy.