Geopolitics
New York, Highlighting the economic and development progress made in China and Africa, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged them to unite their combined potential for peaceful, sustainable and equitable progress to the benefit of all humankind. more
Africa’s Sahel must be a top priority for UN peacebuilding efforts, says commission

New York: The vast Sahel region of Africa, which is facing multiple threats and challenges – including destructive climate change, drought, terrorism and organized crime – mus ...

Action needed to end deadly clashes between African herders and farmers: UN chief

New York: The United Nations stands ready to support efforts to resolve deadly clashes between farmers and nomadic herders in areas of West and Central Africa, the head of the global orga ...

End the ‘harmful narrative’; migration is a net-gain for Africa, finds UN report

New York: The large-scale migration of people within Africa tends to boost growth and lifts the continent’s whole economy, a new United Nations report has said, urging the world to ...

‘What is good for Africa is good for the world’ says UN chief on International Day

New York: Praising efforts by African countries to alleviate poverty and build more stable societies, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres pledged his on-going support ...

UN agencies urge global action as drought looms over Africa’s Sahel region

New York: United Nations agencies have urged greater international support to stave off severe food insecurity in Africa’s western Sahel; a region reeling from the effects of confli ...

Nigerian women artists unite at UN to change perceptions of women and Africa

New York: Three Nigerian women will spotlight themes such as human trafficking, suicide bombing, and sexism and sexual harassment at the United Nations, showing the strength of women as a ...

In crisis-torn Sahel, UN anti-drugs and crime agency helps bolster justice system

New York: Africa’s vast Sahel – plagued by humanitarian crises, armed conflict and terrorism – is now witnessing improvements in its criminal justice system thanks to a ...

As 'shithole' remark snowballs, Trump says 'I'm not racist'

Washington: In a first, Donald Trump has publicly told reporters that he's the least racist person they are likely to have interviewed.

With Africa in spotlight at G7 summit, Secretary-General Guterres urges investment in youth

New York, May 28(Just Earth News): At the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Italy, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called world leaders to invest in young people, ...