Home Ethiopian peacekeepers from Tigray seek asylum in Sudan Nairobi – More than 500 UN peacekeepers from Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray region have refused to return home, citing fears... Read more 24 Apr, 2022
Countries UN says nine million in need of aid in South Sudan Juba – The UN’s envoy to South Sudan warned on Thursday that almost nine million people will be in... Read more 18 Apr, 2022
Central African Republic UN investigates alleged killings of civilians in Central African Republic Bangui – The UN mission in the Central African Republic told AFP on Friday it had opened an investigation into... Read more 16 Apr, 2022
Countries Cyril Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote Johannesburg – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks on Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day... Read more 9 Apr, 2022
Countries SA abstains from voting to suspend Russia from UN Rights Council Cape Town – South Africa on Thursday abstained from voting on the suspension of Russia from the United Nations... Read more 8 Apr, 2022
World UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council United Nations – The UN General Assembly voted on Thursday to suspend Russia from the global body’s Human Rights Council... Read more 8 Apr, 2022
Countries ‘Shining object’ linked to UN helicopter crash in Democratic Republic of Congo Goma – UN investigators said on Wednesday they had not ruled out any avenue in a probe into a... Read more 31 Mar, 2022
Countries Group of DRC refugees leaves South Africa voluntarily Cape Town – At least 49 refugees have reportedly been voluntarily repatriated from South Africa to their home, the... Read more 29 Mar, 2022
Countries Top UN advisor: Libyans want peace and an elected govt Tunis – The Libyan people want to end a decade of violence and elect a government, showing “zero appetite” for... Read more 27 Mar, 2022
Countries Libya tensions simmer in shadow of Ukraine war Tripoli – With the world focused on Ukraine, UN mediators are trying to avoid a political crisis degenerating into... Read more 22 Mar, 2022