UN and Africa

UN to investigate deadly incident at civilian site in South Sudan

Libya “governed by chaos and anarchy” says UN envoy

People of South Sudan have been “betrayed”, says UN Chief

The people of South Sudan have been “betrayed” by renewed fighting after ending decades of civil war, according to the UN Secretary-General. In an effort to give a boost to the peace process, Ban Ki-moon travelled to the capital, Juba, on Thursday, the last and final leg of his African tour. Jocelyne Sambira has the story. 

The death of Boutros-Ghali marks “the passing of an era” a former UN spokesperson says

Efforts underway to provide isolated South Sudanese with food

Efforts are being made by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in South Sudan to reach people in isolated areas who are said to be on the “brink of catastrophe." Nearly three million people, or roughly a quarter of the population, require food assistance; around 40,000 are in areas to which UN agencies have been unable to deliver aid. Tim Irwin works for UNICEF in South Sudan. Sebit William asked him how concerned the agency is.

Faith groups fighting terrorist ideology need more empowerment

African migrants reportedly forcibly recruited into Yemen war

Benin authorities urged to tackle “inhumane” prison conditions

Refugee movements from South Sudan a “disturbing trend”