Support is provided to women who are living with HIV in Mozambique.
A recent national HIV assessment report in Mozambique revealed that 25% of women aged 35-39 are living with the HIV virus. The Kindlimuka Association is actively working to address the stigma surrounding HIV and AIDS and provide support for affected…
The Security Council has reached an agreement to end the United Nations mission in Sudan.
The military government of Sudan, which has been engaged in a power struggle with the RSF militia since April, has stated that the UN mission is not meeting its expectations. UNITAMS, the UN Integrated Transitional Assistance Mission in Sudan, is…
Demand increases as floods continue to spread in Somalia.
The crisis started when the deyr rainy season began in October, six months after the country had just recovered from a severe drought that almost caused a widespread famine. Tweet URL GConway_UN “According to George Conway, the UN Deputy Special…
A company in South Africa will soon begin producing vaginal rings designed to prevent HIV infection.
A company in South Africa plans to produce vaginal rings that can prevent HIV transmission. This development has been praised by AIDS experts, who believe it will ultimately lead to lower costs and wider accessibility. On Thursday, the Population Council…
A UK-based charity reports that the current climate crisis is causing a significant rise in child hunger.
A UK-based charity reports that in 2022, almost half of the individuals suffering from hunger and malnutrition due to extreme weather events in countries greatly affected by the climate crisis were children. According to the IPC hunger monitoring system, data…
The United Nations and the African Union have entered into a new agreement on human rights.
During the meeting, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a framework agreement on human rights. This agreement builds upon previous accords on peace and security, as well as development. Afterwards, when…
A refugee education advocate from Somalia has been awarded the top honor from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Abdullahi Mire was raised in the expansive Dadaab refugee complex located in the northeastern region of Kenya, which currently houses over 240,000 registered refugees primarily from Somalia. The UNHCR, in collaboration with partners, oversees operations in the area with the…
Fighting gender-based violence door-to-door with support of Ugandan men
Timothy Mbene Masereka recently spoke with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Uganda as part of a two-part series. This conversation took place before the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which is observed every year from November 25…
A woman from Uganda is fighting for her rights after enduring a lifetime of suffering.
Angela Muhindo interviewed UN Women for the first part of a two-part series discussing the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, observed every year from November 25th to December 10th, which also coincides with Human Rights Day. She stated…
The World Health Organization has confirmed the first instance of sexual transmission of Mpox during the current record outbreak in Congo.
LONDON — The World Health Organization has announced the first confirmed case of sexual transmission of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the country grapples with its largest outbreak. This is a concerning development, as African scientists caution…