Tackling mpox through global and local collaboration in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )Mpox continues to strain the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s health system. Between 1 January and 31 May 2025, the country reported more than 12 000 suspected cases and 22 deaths, accounting for over 50% of all mpox cases in Africa this year.
Advancing access to sexual and reproductive health services in South Sudan.
Stories & Blogs WHO-Africa (News )In an effort to address severely limited access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in South Sudan, the Ministry of Health, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and partners, has been implementing several initiatives
A chance to breathe: How life-saving incubators are transforming newborn care in Somalia
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )Despite maternal death rates dropping by 50 per cent over the past twenty years in Somalia, too many pregnant women struggle to access essential health services.
UNOAU supports AU in the development of a Training Curriculum in Applied International Humanitarian Law.
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (Story )UNOAU in collaboration with the International Peace Support Training Centre (IPSTC) and the Government of Switzerland supported the development of a Training Curriculum in the application of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in AU peace support operati
SRSG Parfait Onanga-Anyanga's Opening Remarks at the Climate Security Mechanism Partnership Dialogue 2025
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (Story )Across Africa, the impacts of climate change are increasingly shaping peace and security dynamics, acting as a conflict risk multiplier, deepening vulnerabilities, and placing additional stress on already fragile political, economic and social systems.
Regional Partnerships to Bridge Climate Action, Peace and Security
Stories & Blogs UNOAU (Story )The Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) at the United Nations, jointly with the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU), concluded the 2025 CSM Partnership Dialogue today in Addis Ababa and online.
From tradition to transformation: Ending female genital mutilation in Guinea-Bissau
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (Story )In the West African country of Guinea-Bissau, more than 400,000 girls and women have undergone genital mutilation.
Don’t let the lights go out: UNFPA urges support for women and girls in the world’s most neglected crises.
Stories & Blogs UNFPA (News )In 2025, as crises multiply and conflicts become increasingly protracted, humanitarian aid budgets are being slashed across the board.