Number of refugees fleeing Ethiopia to Sudan surpasses 20 000: UN
The number of people who have fled into Sudan from the conflict in northern Ethiopia has risen to at
UN appoints Kenya’s Nderitu as Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Alice Wairimu Nderitu of Kenya
UN celebrates 75th birthday under COVID-19 cloud
The United Nations marks its 75th birthday on Saturday, the anniversary of the founding Charter as
Concerns pour in over developments in Nigeria
Nigerians living in South Africa have added their voice to the calls for an end to police brutality
COVID-19 undermining efforts to eradicate poverty: UN
As Saturday marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the United Nations (UN) says
Need for COVID-19 vaccines more compelling in developing countries: Mkhize
Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says the need for equitable access to COVID-19 treatments and
Libyan rivals agree to further military talks: UN
Libya’s warring sides have agreed to resume military talks next week after meeting in Egypt, the
Illegal money flowing from Africa near $90 billion: UN study
Africa is losing nearly $89billion a year in illicit financial flows such as tax evasion and theft,
President Ramaphosa calls on world leaders to help Africa’s economies to recover from impact of COVID-19
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also Chairperson of the African Union (AU), has used his address
President Ramaphosa urges UN to strengthen cooperation with regional bodies
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the United Nations (UN) and global leaders to strengthen
Gender Equality Commission to engage govt, UN on IAAF’s ‘discriminatory’ regulations
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) says it will engage with government, including President
Russia steps up support for private military contractor in Libya: UN report
Russia has stepped up its logistic support for private military contractor Wagner Group in Libya
US calls for credible probe into ‘overwhelming’ Beirut blast
The United States called on Saturday for a transparent and credible investigation into the massive
Political parties hoist national flag in Cape Town as part of Mandela Day celebrations
International Nelson Mandela Day is the day to mark the struggle icon’s birthday, but it’s now the
South Africa has lost a distinguished diplomat: Guterres
United Nations Secretary-General Antonia Guterres has conveyed his sympathies to the Mandela family
Soleimani’s killing violated international law: UN Special Rapporteur
An independent United Nations expert has determined that the United States drone strike that killed
UN close to completing probe into a sex tape involving an official
The United Nations says it is close to completing an investigation into a video that purportedly
UN calls for calm, dialogue amid huge Mali protests
Tens of thousands protested in Bamako on Friday demanding the Malian president resign or face civil
18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture to be delivered by UN Secretary-General António Guterres
The Nelson Mandela Foundation has announced that the 18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture will be
‘Numerous’ reports of looting in retaken Libyan towns:UN
The United Nations has received “numerous” reports of looting and destruction in two towns outside