Denial of Palestinian statehood ‘unacceptable’, says UN chief
Kampala – The right of the Palestinian people to build their own state “must be recognised by all”, UN... Read more
21 Jan, 2024
UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza
United Nations – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Monday for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip, as... Read more
16 Jan, 2024
Netanyahu slams SA, says Israel fighting Hamas ‘genocide’
Jerusalem – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed South Africa on Thursday for launching a landmark genocide case against Israel... Read more
12 Jan, 2024
SA accuses Israel of breaching Genocide Convention
The Hague – South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, saying that even the... Read more
12 Jan, 2024
‘From despair to hope’: UN urges leaders to support refugees
Geneva – As the number of refugees soars worldwide, the United Nations is appealing for countries to support displaced people... Read more
12 Dec, 2023
Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa
Sabon Gida – Working as a nurse in her rural Nigerian village, Andat Datau faced more than her share... Read more
8 Dec, 2023
UN panel to recommend how to govern use of AI
United Nations — The UN secretary-general on Thursday set up a panel of experts to make recommendations in the... Read more
27 Oct, 2023
UN chief warns Mideast on ‘verge of the abyss’
United Nations — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Sunday for Hamas to release all hostages and for Israel to... Read more
16 Oct, 2023
Brazil calls UN Security Council meeting on Israel-Hamas war
Brasilia — Brazil, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council, called a Friday meeting of... Read more
12 Oct, 2023
UN says more than 260,000 people displaced in Gaza
Geneva — Over 260 000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip, as heavy... Read more
11 Oct, 2023
