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An envoy has issued a warning that the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could jeopardize the stability of the entire region.

During a meeting at the United Nations in New York, Bintou Keita, the Special Representative for the UN, called on ambassadors to take necessary actions to stop the conflict in North Kivu province from crossing over the border. She emphasized…

International organizations express concern about renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The United Nations Mission, known as MONUSCO, urged the group to adhere to the Luanda roadmap. This agreement was signed in 2022 by Angola, the DRC, and Rwanda with the goal of promoting peace in the troubled eastern region of…

The United Nations is dedicated to aiding Somalia in providing for its citizens.

Catriona Laing, the leader of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), provided an update to ambassadors on progress in eight different areas, such as politics, security, women’s involvement in politics, and humanitarian issues. The UN reconfirmed their unwavering support…

My goal is to promote mental wellbeing in Madagascar by providing individual consultations.

Henrielle Emasignavy is employed by the World Health Organization in Ambovombe, where the Androy Regional Referral Hospital is located. She discussed the services being offered to individuals facing mental health emergencies. UN News/Daniel Dickinson Henrielle Emasignavy, a member of WHO,…

Nigeria Struggles with Rapidly Rising Inflation and Falling Currency Value

ABUJA, Nigeria —  The citizens of Nigeria are currently experiencing a severe economic crisis, one of the worst in the West African region. This crisis has been caused by a sharp increase in inflation, which is a direct result of…

Reducing waste in South Sudan to improve optimism.

The team is collaborating with local officials and community organizations to discover innovative solutions for the environmental issues faced by the new country, by reusing one plastic bottle at a time. There is an adequate supply available. According to Ms….

Rhinos in danger are coming back to the highlands of central Kenya.

LOISABA CONSERVANCY, Kenya —  Kenyan conservationists are rejoicing as rhinoceroses were reintroduced to a grassy plateau that has been without them for many years. Kenya’s recent relocation of 21 eastern black rhinos to a new habitat has the potential to…

The economic struggles of Algeria are highlighted by its illegal market for exchanging foreign currency.

ALGIERS, Algeria —  Currency traders in Algiers’ central square are carrying bundles of euros, pounds, and dollars, eager to trade with those concerned about the declining value of the Algerian dinar. The existence of a black market for foreign currencies…

The current global system is not meeting the needs of millions, according to the UN Secretary-General.

At the Munich Security Conference on Friday, the U.N. secretary-general stated that the current state of the world is ineffective and resulting in millions of regular individuals suffering greatly. At the meeting on pressing global security challenges, Antonio Guterres expressed…

Health organizations are urging for increased efforts to eradicate cervical cancer.

GENEVA —  Health organizations are calling on governments and civil society to increase efforts in eradicating cervical cancer, a disease that is preventable through vaccination and claims the life of a woman every two minutes, primarily in countries with low…