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KINSHASA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached some 1.2 million vulnerable people with US$ 17.5 million cash assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …
European Union funding helps millions access food as conflict engulfs Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Read MoreOn the sidelines of his participation in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, H.E. Dr. Walid Fayad, the Minister of Energy and Water, visited and had …
MINISTER OF ENERGY AND WATER VISITS SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SUSTAINABILITY HUB IN SHARM EL-SHEIKH DURING HIS PARTICIPATION IN COP27 Read MoreEditor’s note: Here is a fast take on what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the United Nations perch. Russia’s war in Ukraine …
UN Weekly Roundup: November 19-25, 2022 Read MoreM23 rebels were still fighting and advancing on one front of their offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday as a cease-fire came into force, civilian and …
M23 Rebels Fight On in Eastern DRC Despite Truce Read MoreDakar (Senegal), 23 November 2022 – Around the world, corruption continues to pose a significant obstacle to achieving peace, security, sustainable development and human rights. It weakens government institutions, erodes …
Fast-tracking the implementation of UNCAC in West and Sahel Africa Read MoreIn many ways, neutrons are mysterious. They are everywhere, present in the nucleus of all elements. Yet they can be difficult to detect: unlike protons or electrons, they possess no …
New IAEA Neutron Facility Delivers First Hands-on Training Read MoreEvery few minutes, 14-month-old Awa coughs, the phlegm rising from deep within her chest. Her mother, Meta Ba, says Awa’s been coughing that way for as long as she can …
Senegal’s Women Gold Miners Carry Heavy Burden Read MoreCongolese and security experts reacted cautiously Thursday to the announcement of an impending truce in an escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. A militia called the M23 …
Congolese Give Cautious Welcome to Deal on Rebel Violence Read MoreUNITED NATIONS— A “holistic and long-term approach” is needed to address the root causes of and therefore effectively eliminate the threat posed by piracy and armed robbery at sea in …
UN official calls for long-term approach to eliminate threat of piracy in Gulf of Guinea Read MoreMore than 40 million children missed getting vaccinated against measles last year, prompting a significant setback in global efforts to eradicate the highly contagious disease worldwide, the World Health Organization …
40 Million Children Face Growing Threat of Measles, WHO Warns Read More