Two peacekeepers with UN’s Mali mission killed
Bamako – Two peacekeepers in Mali were killed and four others wounded in an attack on Friday, the UN... Read more
18 Dec, 2022
As climate talks drag, artist shows way to climate hell
Sharm El Sheikh – Egyptian artist Bahia Shehab had one goal at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt: to... Read more
15 Dec, 2022
Aid staves off Somalia famine, for now: UN
Geneva – Humanitarian aid and support from local communities have helped avert a dreaded famine declaration in Somalia this... Read more
15 Dec, 2022
Rich nations oppose new biodiversity fund
Montreal – Creating a new global fund for biodiversity – a core demand of developing countries at UN talks... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
Tunisia’s spicy Harissa gets UNESCO heritage status
Tunis – UNESCO on Thursday added Tunisia’s spicy national condiment Harissa to its list of intangible cultural heritage, saying... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
Algeria’s Rai music makes UN cultural charts
Algiers – Raucous, expressive and revolutionary: Algeria’s Rai music took its place on the United Nations’ list of intangible... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
First Russian fertiliser shipment leaves for Malawi
The Hague – A first shipment of Russian fertiliser left the Netherlands on Tuesday bound for Malawi after days... Read more
30 Nov, 2022
UN urges shipping industry to cut emissions
Geneva – The United Nations (UN) warned on Tuesday that carbon emissions from shipping were growing, calling on the... Read more
29 Nov, 2022
UN chief discusses Western Sahara with Moroccan king
Rabat – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a rare meeting with Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, where the... Read more
25 Nov, 2022
UN rights chief Volker Turk urges Iran to halt violence on protesters
Geneva – The UN rights chief urged Iran on Thursday to immediately halt violence against protesters, as countries debated... Read more
24 Nov, 2022
