Un
latest news & developments
Why the HLM matters: The world cannot afford to lose this moment
The UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/Aids is set to address the alarming decline in political will and funding, which threatens to unravel decades of progress in HIV…
Kagame: US sanctions won’t weaken Rwanda’s defence forces
Rwandan President Paul Kagame rejects US sanctions on the defence forces, defending national security measures and warning of FDLR threats
“Inactive” youth, Sona’s panacea of digital skills and missed creative opportunities
If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for…
Botswana nominates its finest jurist as judge of International Court of Justice
The Office of Botswana’s Ambassador to the United Nations recently announced that Botswana has nominated renowned jurist and scholar, Justice Oagile Bethuel Key Dingake, to run…
Morocco welcomes UN support for Western Sahara talks
Despite the positive developments, the King assured that his country remains committed to finding a solution where there are no winners or losers – a solution that preserves the…
Human rights threatened by crude global power games
There are worrying signs that the world is headed for a new form of colonialism as Trump sets a precedent domestically and abroad
Rampage and ransom as heavyweight in Sudan’s RSF defects
A fuller picture of the Rapid Support Forces massacres in Gezira, committed under the cover of a communications blackout, is emerging from survivors and victims’ families
‘Rebels’ should give up hope of ruling Sudan, says RSF adviser
US peace talks to end the 16-month war in the country have yielded no concrete results
Sudan civil war fuels sexual violence and humanitarian crisis
Both sides are accused of war crimes, and millions of people have been displaced and face famine in 14 areas of civil war in the country
How Kenyan standby force is preparing for Haiti intervention
Oscar Gakuo Mwangi, who studies radicalisation and counter-terrorism in Kenya, looks at the country’s preparedness to take on Haiti’s urban gangs
Denim designer reaps what he sews
Tshepo Mohlala is crafting a legacy, one stitch at a time, with his brand of jeans
Political leadership and will is needed to fight climate crisis, says Unep head
Speaking to the Mail & Guardian at a conference on climate change, Inger Andersen says people need to demand their leaders put effective measures in place
Multilateral agreements can help tackle climate change, says UN
Treaties and diplomacy are key to curbing climate turmoil
The UN security council caves to US pressure to prevent a ceasefire
This marks as a win for the US who didn’t have to use its veto again
We are nowhere where we need to be in fighting climate change
As the 28th UN climate change conference of parties, COP28, looms, there is much more work to do