The signing of the Maputo Accord for Peace and National Reconciliation has generated hope and inspiration

When fighting erupted in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, 25-year-old Arafa was at home alone with her two young children.

— says Foreign Minister David Francis

Capt. Cecilia Erzuah was recognized for her outstanding efforts in promoting gender equality within UN peacekeeping operations

Established with support from the United Nations Development Programme, Bilan has provided the first opportunity for Somali women journalists to exercise complete editorial independence

Captain Cecilia Erzuah, 32, served in Abyei since March 2022 as the Commander of the Ghana Engagement Platoon

Exercise comes in response to 14 detections in Niger, Chad and the Central African Republic

Since the vaccine was introduced in parts of Kenya, hospitalizations for children under 5 for severe malaria have fallen substantially, and there is a drop in child deaths

Africa deserves peace, justice and international solidarity

Multilateral development banks should listen to African stakeholders; lend in local currency, collaborate with regional and national bodies such as Public Development Banks; and focus on creating local wealth, not just jobs

Growing financing gaps, anemic investment and mounting debt vulnerabilities threaten to derail global progress on sustainable development

Online events ongoing but in-person activities scheduled for later in New York

African countries can become global competitors and benefit from AfCFTA by investing in critical infrastructure, promoting innovation and technology

They want the operation model, lending instruments and governance structure strengthened to deal more effectively with global shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the unfolding climate crisis

UNCTAD outlines measures to help the country strengthen the business climate to promote long-term growth and tackle pressing development challenges.

The country’s young people are chasing their entrepreneurial dreams amid a digitalization boom powered by e-government tools developed by UNCTAD

An UNCTAD project is harnessing the power of bees to help women improve their livelihoods while creating sustainable opportunities in rural communities in the southern African nation.

UNICEF calls for investment in sustainable, resilient systems across the region to protect children and communities from future crises