Africa’s Economic Sovereignty: The time is now for African-Led Solutions
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal (Article )We need to gradually divest from systems that extract value from Africa and invest in systems that cultivate Africa and propel it towards a future where it is truly sovereign
Secretary-General appoints Kristèle Younès of Lebanon as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guinea
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Announcement )Ms. Younès, brings more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian action, human rights, and development work in international organizations and academia.
"Peace can achieve wonders that wars never will" | Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on 2024 priorities
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Announcement )If countries fulfilled their obligations under the Charter, every person’s right to a life of peace and dignity would be guaranteed.
Peace can achieve wonders that wars never will" | Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on 2024 priorities
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Announcement )If countries fulfilled their obligations under the Charter, every person’s right to a life of peace and dignity would be guaranteed.
Remembering the genocide against the Tutsi
Stories & Blogs UNESCO (Article )In 2023, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added four genocide memorial sites in Rwanda to the list of World Heritage Sites: Nyamata, Murambi, Bisesero and Gisozi, where the Kigali Genocide Memorial is located.
Secretary-General appoints Violet Kenyana Kakyomya of Uganda as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Burundi
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Announcement )Ms. Kakyomya brings more than 20 years of experience in development, peace building and humanitarian programming
Addressing Challenges of A New Era: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics
Stories & Blogs IMF (Article )The most pressing economic problems of our time require pragmatic remedies closely tailored to context
Breaking the Debt Supercycle
Stories & Blogs IMF (Article )Dependence on credit to boost demand imperils the world economy—we must correct the underlying imbalances
East African media called to strengthen regional integration through judicial reporting
Stories & Blogs UNESCO (Article )At a regional training held by UNESCO and the East African Court of Justice, 32 editors and journalists from East Africa were urged to promote awareness among East African citizens on the Court's mandate.
AU has a solid foundation to build on, says Commissioner Adeoye
Stories & Blogs ISS (Article )Obstacles to Africa’s peace and security persist, but stronger engagement and renewed efforts in 2024 should bear fruit.