Month: February 2025

 The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Leonardo Santos Simão, today concluded a visit to Mauritania. This visit is part of UNOWAS' continued commitment to support efforts to consolidate peace, stability and development in the sub-region, especially in the Sahel. During his mission, the Special Representative was received in audience by H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh El […]

 Every morning, after completing her household chores, Fatma Haji Silima tunes in to Tumbatu FM, her favorite community radio station in Zanzibar. For years, she has dedicated an hour from 9 a.m. to listening to Mwamko kwa Jamii (Community Awakening)—a program that highlights key community issues and engages listeners in live discussions. For the past six months, the program has aired a monthly segment on gender-based violence (GBV), sharing statistics on reported cases […]

 The UK Armed Forces have been one of the biggest contributors to two large-scale military exercises that are reaching their climax this week across the land and sea of East Africa. The United States is leading both exercises and has brought together over 2,000 personnel from the armed forces of 29 countries, including 22 African nations. The UK is responsible for delivering component parts of these multinational training exercises, under […]

 Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing an unprecedented catastrophe, enduring grave violations, including summary executions, sexual violence, recruitment and abduction of children by parties to the conflict, the UN Child Rights Committee warned today. The Committee expressed deep concern over the escalating violence in more villages in North and South Kivu, where armed groups are increasingly targeting displaced children and those in street situations. Recent reports indicate […]

 Elections for area administrators, managing directors, and village coordinators are currently underway in Keren sub-zone. The purpose of these elections is to replace outgoing officials who have completed their three-year terms. Mr. Rezene Araya, administrator of the sub-zone, stated that pre-election campaigns were conducted to raise awareness and encourage participation. He urged residents to refrain from sub-nationalist sentiments and to elect trustworthy representatives. Mr. Rezene also called on the newly […]

 Nurse Idris Humed, head of the Rikeb health center, reported that vaccination coverage in Sel’a sub-zone has reached 85% due to increased public awareness. Nurse Idris stated that this commendable progress is the result of coordinated efforts by healthcare practitioners, local administrations, units of the north-west border control, and other stakeholders. Women in the Hambekta administrative area highlighted that, despite their remote location, the strong commitment of healthcare professionals has […]