Tens of millions of people in Africa could become destitute as a result of COVID-19 and its catastrophic impact on fragile economies and health systems across the continent, human rights chiefs from the United...
The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world’s best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion and protection of human rights and social progress”, said top Nigerian diplomat...
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is this week hosting a Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa retreat in Debra Zeit, Ethiopia, ahead of the 20th Session of RCM-Africa that will be held in Marrakesh,...
Africa is “on the move and on the rise” with communities coming together to resolve their problems and offer mutual support, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted recently in Geneva, Switzerland. Guterres urged...
By Nwakaego Alajemba The Nigerian President, Mr. Mohammed Buhari has signed the Not Too Young To Run Bill to law. This follows his promises on the democracy day to sign the bill in fews...
United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has warned that hunger is on the rise the world over with Africa registering the highest rates. He was speaking during an event organized on the margins of...
Case study by the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance shows how One Acre Fund OAF, an agricultural nonprofit organization in partnership with Citi Inclusive Finance, successfully digitized loan repayments for farmers in Kenya....
United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, has appointed Vera Songwe as ECA’s Executive Secretary. The Cameroonian economist and banking executive is the first woman to ever serve in this role. According to...
PRESS RELEASE The Convention on Biological Diversity of the United Nations has chosen ‘Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism’ as the theme for the International Day for Biological Diversity. The celebration takes places annually on 22...
Underscored Sustainable Development Goals as critical for better future for all Following her appointment on December 2016, Ms Amina Mohammed resumes work as the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General. While delivering her first address as...
