insert_link Africa Education has a huge role to play in peace and development: 5 essential reads Children’s education is frequently disrupted in conflict-fraught areas. Daniel Beloumou Olomo/AFP via Getty Images Natasha Joseph, The Conversation Nelson Mandela was a famous advocate for the value of education. In 1990, the man who would become South Africa’s first democratically president four years later told a high school in Boston: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The United Nations agrees. In 2018 […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 24
insert_link World High Level UN Security Council meeting to be finalized in New York A High Level Inter-ministerial Security Council meeting will take place in New York on Tuesday. France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs is expected to chair the meeting. The meeting comes as Palestinian officials in Gaza reported that over 25 thousand people have now been killed and the United Nations says the humanitarian situation is out of control. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayJanuary 24, 2024 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces Syria’s Enduring Turmoil Heads Into 2024 Escalating violence in northwest Syria left 66 people dead in attacks by the government and Russia, according to the White Helmets/Syrian Civil Defense, above, in October 2023. The war, nearing its 13th year, has created the largest displacement crisis globally. Peacemaking efforts by the United Nations go on, but Russia’s crucial cooperation is growing more remote. By Jusaima Moaid-azm Peregrina via PassBlue The Syrian conflict, now nearing its 13th year, […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 22
insert_link World UN launches 7.9 billion dollar migration appeal The United Nations has launched a $7.9 billion dollar funding appeal to help people that have been forced from their homes. A new UN International Organization for Migration report estimates that 117 million people were forced to migrate by the end of 2022often making perilous journeys in search of a better life. William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York. todayJanuary 23, 2024 3
insert_link World UN concerned about weapons transfers in Ukraine conflict The United Nations has once again called for adherence to International law in the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov was present at Monday's UN Security Council meeting. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayJanuary 23, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia UN World Food Programme Boosts Food Storage at Divundu Correctional Facility The United Nations World Food Programme has made a significant contribution by donating a mobile storage unit to the Divundu Correctional Facility in the Kavango East Region. The move aims to enhance food storage capabilities, addressing a crucial need for the facility. WFP Country Director, Dr. George Fedha, highlighted in a joint media statement that the storage unit, boasting a combined capacity of 450 metric tonnes, will play a vital […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 32
insert_link Lifestyle South Africa’s ageing population comes with new challenges. How best to adapt to them By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney Young people – under the age of 15 – currently make up 29% of South Africa’s population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, an economics and political economy expert, recently published a paper on the subject. We asked her to put the developments into perspective. What is […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa South African President has called for continued multilateralism and the reform of the United Nations South African's President has called for continued multilateralism and the reform of the United Nations. Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking during the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Kampala, Uganda. International governance, human rights and the Israel-Hamas war were the main topics of discussion at the meeting. The president says the global dispute and regional strife need to be resolved through negotiations. todayJanuary 22, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Davos: Global economists see bright spots in Africa growth prospects By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Top economists agree that Africa's economic prospects for 2024 are positive, as small countries sparkle in the face of sluggish global growth projections. Chief economists from the World Economic Forum, World Bank and United Nations project Africa’s economy will defy the impacts of weak investments, debt crises, inflation, tight financial conditions and extreme weather patterns to record an improvement over 2023. A strong majority […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 22
