UN launches initiative to counter COVID-19 misinformation
The United Nations has launched a new initiative to counter misinformation around the world as it
UN warns of global mental health crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic
A mental illness crisis is looming as millions of people worldwide are surrounded by death and
World food prices fall sharply in April because of coronavirus: UN
World food prices fell for a third consecutive month in April, hit by the economic and logistical
Forty percent of Nigerians live in poverty – stats office
Forty percent of people in Nigeria live in poverty, figures published by the statistics office on
Lesbians, gays live in fear of attacks in Kenyan refugee camp
Eva Nabagala hoped she and her young son would be safe from her family when they fled Uganda for a
Global hunger could double due to COVID-19 blow: UN
The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due
VIDEO | Gender-Based Violence under lockdown in numbers
SABC News takes a closer look at the numbers dominating issues relating to GBV around the world.
Explainer: Who’s WHO? The World Health Organization under scrutiny
The World Health Organization (WHO) is in the spotlight as it champions the global fight against the
African leaders rally around WHO head after Trump criticism
African leaders have rallied around the Ethiopian head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) after
Developing world needs $3tln to deal with COVID-19 effects
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the developing world will need a total of $3 trillion in
Families mark first anniversary of Ethiopian 737 MAX crash
Bereaved families who lost loved ones aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 converged on the crash
Britain presses UN for Syria aid details ahead of likely showdown with Russia
Britain has asked the United Nations to provide more detailed information to the Security Council on
Gender inequality an overwhelming injustice of our age: Guterres
The United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres calls gender inequality the overwhelming
Mother Language Day aimed at linguistic diversity
The International Mother Language Day is aimed at creating awareness and appreciation for cultural
Millions of South Sudanese deliberately starved: UN
A new United Nations Human Rights Report has found that millions of South Sudanese civilians have
Denying apartheid was a crime against humanity is treasonous: Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there can be no doubt that apartheid was a crime against humanity and
Haftar’s forces dim hopes of salvaging UN ceasefire talks
Libya’s internationally recognised leader on Wednesday dashed hopes of quickly reviving UN ceasefire
De Klerk will not be allowed to distort history: Mathale
Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale joined others including political parties and the Desmond
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and
Ethiopia passes law imposing jail terms for internet posts that stir unrest
Ethiopia’s parliament passed a law on Thursday imposing jail terms for people whose internet posts