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
Three UN peacekeepers hurt in Mali blast
Bamako – Three soldiers with the UN peacekeeping force in northern Mali have been injured by a highway bomb,... Read more
23 Nov, 2022
No way to run a COP: climate summit host Egypt gets bad marks
Sharm el Sheikh – Almost from the start, Egypt came under fire over its handling of the UN COP27... Read more
21 Nov, 2022
South Africa says ‘further urgent action’ needed after COP27 deal
Johannesburg – South Africa on Sunday hailed the historic United Nations deal on funding to aid vulnerable countries handle... Read more
20 Nov, 2022
Exiled activist sought by Algeria says has UN refugee status
Tunis – A prominent Algerian activist seeking asylum in Tunisia said he had been granted refugee status by the... Read more
20 Nov, 2022
Young Africans at COP27 show grassroots innovations
Sharm el Sheikh – While negotiators at the UN climate meeting have haggled over policy on global warming, young... Read more
19 Nov, 2022
