Africa

Violent extremists have carried out bombings in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on various occasions. Shown here is the aftermath of a car bomb attack on the city's Banadir Beach hotel on 25 August 2016.
UN Somalia (file)

Somalia: UN mission head condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Mogadishu, Galkayo

26 November 2018
Peace and Security

The top United Nations official in Somalia has “strongly condemned” terrorist attacks in the north-central city of Galkayo and in the Somali capital on Monday, which left a prominent cleric and a number of other civilians dead.

Aerial view of the town of Rann, Borno State, Nigeria. 23 March 2018.
OCHA/Yasmina Guerda

Guterres censures terrorist attacks in Nigeria, pledges UN ‘solidarity’

26 November 2018
Peace and Security

Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the recurrent attacks by terrorists and other extremist groups in northern Nigeria that have taken a heavy toll on civilians and security forces.

Clouds over the desert in southern Libya. Deserts form a large part of the country and human settlements are mostly found around oases.
Iason Athanasiadis/UNSMIL

Libya: UN Mission condemns deadly attack against police in country’s south-east

25 November 2018
Peace and Security

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned a terrorist attack on a police station in Tezirbu, an oasis town in south-east of the country.

In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, sign a Framework Agreement between the two organizations. January, 2018.
UN Photo/Antonio Fiorente

UN chief commends African Union on adoption of institutional reforms

23 November 2018
Economic Development

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has commended the African Union, a UN peace partner, and its leadership for progress achieved on institutional reform, adopted at the continental organization’s Assembly meeting.

Michel Kafando, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Burundi, briefs the Security Council meeting on the situation in Burundi.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

Burundian must take lead in launching inclusive dialogue to end political crisis – UN envoy

21 November 2018
Peace and Security

The absence of an inclusive political dialogue in Burundi has left country fragile amid the humanitarian, economic and financial difficulties and ongoing security threats, the United Nations Special Envoy there told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Phyllis Osei, UN Police advisor, speaks during the Women Peace Forum held in Kismaayo, Somalia on 25 July 2018. The forum was organised by the Somali National Women Association (SNWA) and supported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM).
UNSOM

UN police officer recognized for protecting vulnerable Somali women from abuse

21 November 2018
Peace and Security

United Nations Police Officer Phyllis Osei has been awarded the 2018 UN Female Police Officer Award, in recognition for her outstanding work with the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), at a ceremony in New York on Monday.

Field school members in Kenya take agro-ecosystem analysis.
FAO

With field schools in Kenya, UN agriculture agency teaches techniques to combat drought

21 November 2018
SDGs

To strengthen resilience in the Horn of Africa against natural hazards like drought, which can lead to cattle losses and increased food insecurity, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting pastoralists in northeastern Kenya’s Mandera County to grow pasture for livestock.

A village in Rwanda. The new energy framework is expected to benefit many across east Africa.
UNDP Rwanda/Alice Kayibanda

New energy security framework will help meet growing needs in East Africa, sustainably – UN economic wing

21 November 2018
SDGs

Backed by the United Nations, countries in eastern Africa have launched a new energy security framework to help tackle growing challenges over energy access and availability in the region.

A recent UN inter-agency mission to the Central African Republic led by Humanitarian Coordinator Najat Rochdi went to Batangafo town, pictured here in the aftermath of a fire incident that completely burned an IDP site hosting over 27,000 people.
OCHA/Maria Rosaria Bruno

Central African Republic: UN warns that more than six in 10 people now need urgent humanitarian assistance

21 November 2018
Humanitarian Aid

People’s needs in Central African Republic (CAR) have increased significantly in recent months, the top United Nations aid official in the country warned on Wednesday, amid worsening localized violence that has included the recent torching of two camps for displaced people.

Ravina Shamdasani, OHCHR spokesperson briefs the press at the Palais des Nations. 7 September 2018.
UN Geneva/Violaine Martin

Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office in appeal for dialogue to address grievances

20 November 2018
Human Rights

Continuing insecurity in Cameroon has been condemned by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) amid reports of killings by armed groups and State forces that has prompted mass internal displacement.