Global Issues
News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 144
On surprise visit to Mogadishu, UN chief urges “massive international support” for Somalia
- UN News
Continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries during the Holy Month of Ramadan, the United Nations chief today landed in Somalia, where he underlined the need for international engagement to alleviate the country’s dire humanitarian situation and aid with state-building efforts.
Afghan Tailors Flee to Pakistan After Ban on Stitching Womens Clothing
- Inter Press Service
PESHAWAR, Apr 10 (IPS) - "I had my shop in Afghanistan but came here after the Taliban's warning against stitching women's clothes. Now, I am working on daily wages in a shop owned by a local tailor master," Noor Wali, 32, told IPS.
First Person: Passion to feed a healthier Gambia
- UN News
The majority of food consumed in The Gambia is imported, but a growing number of young entrepreneurs are starting food production companies, encouraged by the availability of UN-supported training.
Neglected Tropical Disease Mycetoma Research Gains Momentum
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 07 (IPS) - The disease burden and distribution of mycetoma—a neglected tropical disease—are not very well understood. However, it is known to affect people in Sudan, Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya, and Niger, as well as people in Nigeria, Ethiopia, India, and Cameroon. Cases have also been reported in Djibouti, Somalia, and Yemen.
Transforming Education With Equitable Financing
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Apr 06 (IPS) - With schools now reopened around the world, countries are called to take transformative action on education financing to recover and accelerate learning for all children, especially the poorest and most marginalized.
Reflecting on genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, Guterres urges all nations to stand firm against rising hate, intolerance
- UN News
As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, during which Hutu and others who opposed the massacre were also killed, the UN Secretary-General has said that a generation since those horrific events, “we must never forget what happened – and ensure future generations always remember.”
Guterres calls for world ‘united in peace’ as Ramadan, Easter, Passover coincide
- UN News
The UN chief has called for people of faith worldwide to “join their voices in a common prayer for peace”, as the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this week.
Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso
- UN News
A staggering 4.7 million people in Burkina Faso, a fifth of the population, will need humanitarian assistance this year, the UN and partners said on Tuesday, announcing a $877 million response plan to meet urgent needs.
Racist rhetoric in Tunisia must stop, independent UN experts warn
- UN News
Tunisia must take swift action to curb racist rhetoric and halt ongoing rights violations of Black Africans, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) said on Tuesday.
New mechanism must track and tackle ‘gross’ violations in Libya
- UN News
New tools must be deployed to keep the global spotlight on ongoing gross violations and crimes against humanity in Libya and serve justice to its victims, the UN rights chief said on Monday at the Human Rights Council’s latest session.
Powered by
