Pope Francis reflects during the General Audience on his weekend visit to Malta, noting that “the dominant logic are the strategies of the most powerful countries to affirm their own interests.” Read all
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations called on South Sudan’s leaders Wednesday to expedite implementation of the 2018 peace
UN envoy to country urges Somali leaders ‘to pull back from confrontation’ and reach a compromise on elections.
Just as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 or coronavirus began spreading, the United States and other Western governments imposed a travel ban on 8 Southern African nations: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, and Malawi. South Africa, the region’s largest economy, and where the variant originated, suffered the most from the ban. On Nov.…
Driven by insecurity, the effects of COVID-19, an on-going economic crisis, and the impact of flooding on livelihoods, three UN agencies called on Friday for immediate humanitarian access to eastern South Sudan’s Pibor county, where people are facing catastrophic levels of hunger.
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and about Africa, for those who need help catching up. In this week’s news, more than half of Kenyans believe corruption is high, and the United Nations lists Africa’s happiest countries. United Nations Rank The Happiest African Countries The Sustainable Development Solutions Network has released the World…
The most important in this week’s headlines out of and concerning Africa, for those who need help catching up. This week, the Africa Pavilion at COP21 kicks off, China gives $60 billion in aid to Africa, and Libya takes steps towards peace. Africa Pavilion at COP21 Begins A panel comprised of African heads of state, government…
Who is Going to Crash the Summit? As the 64th U.N General Assembly meeting winds down, international attention has shifted from New York to Pittsburg in Pennsylvania. So, the talk of “crashing the party” by protest groups and movements gains another level of attention. The talk about nuclear disarmament, global climate change, and the world…
Africa in the mix: The G20, Africa and the U.N Photos: MCC, the U.N and G20.org This week, leaders from around the world began gathering in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting. This gathering, now routine for the U.N., has been taking place since 1945 when the U.N was founded. It…
His full name is Kofi Atta Annan. Many of us have not reflected on or digested the role that he has played in international relations, diplomacy, and world affairs since he took over leadership at the United Nations almost nine years ago. We looked away out of a lack of interest in real leadership from people…