The United Nations (UN) agencies in Ghana on Wednesday extended their condolences to the government and people of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two senior ministers and six others. Speaking on behalf of the UN system, Resident Coordinator Zia Choudhury expressed deep sorrowContinue Reading
An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. Active outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria raise the threat of cross-border transmission to neighboring countries, said Farhan Haq, deputyContinue Reading
Eighty years ago, the victory of the World Anti-Fascist War marked a turning point in human history, opening a new chapter in building a better international order and pursuing lasting peace. Today, the world has undergone dramatic transformations. Technology has connected distant corners of the globe, and globalization has broughtContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday renewed his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan and urged the international community to act with urgency to help bring an end to the relentless suffering and destruction in the country. The UN chief “is appalled by the increasingly catastrophic situationContinue Reading
The Confucius Institute of the University of Lome in Togo held celebrations on Friday to mark the United Nations Chinese Language Day, annually observed on April 20. Chinese language teachers, local students, and enthusiasts of Chinese culture organized talent shows featuring activities such as Chinese song singing, traditional dancing,Continue Reading
The United Nations Security Council on Sunday condemned the attack against UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, which left one Kenyan peacekeeper dead. The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic stated that peacekeepers were attacked by an “unidentified armed group” during a long-range patrol inContinue Reading
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed new progress in ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine following recent U.S. separate talks with Russia and Ukraine, according to a UN statement issued late Wednesday. In the statement, Guterres “welcomes the announcements by President Donald Trump of the United States and President Vladimir PutinContinue Reading
