UN and Africa

Mandela grandsons say HIV/AIDS can be defeated by 2030

The grandsons of the man who fought to dismantle apartheid in South Africa say the global battle against HIV/AIDS can be won in their lifetime. Ndaba and Kweku Mandela are spokespersons for the Protect the Goal campaign, launched by UNAIDS in connection with the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The two cousins were in Moscow recently for the 5th Eastern Europe and Central Asia AIDS Conference. Dianne Penn reports.

“Extremely risky” conditions for civilians throughout Libya: UN

An “ailing” health sector and worsening humanitarian conditions are making life “extremely risky” for Libyans. That’s the verdict of Ali Al-Zaatari, the UN Humanitarian coordinator in Libya. The North African country has been embroiled in civil war between rival factions since 2014, leaving nearly two and a half million people in need of assistance. Reem Abaza asked Mr Zaatari to describe Libya’s humanitarian needs.

South Sudan “scorched earth” policy revealed in UN probe

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