Justice can’t wait: Africa’s push for reparative justice takes center stage.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Leaders at the ADS2025 High-Level Dialogue called for reparatory justice through global governance reform, debt relief, climate action, and the return of looted heritage.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )Amb. Martin Kimani, the new Chair of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent lists economic empowerment, digital equity and solidarity as priorities.
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal Magazine (Article )The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent said during the forum’s fourth meeting.
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level
Stories & Blogs WMO (Report )
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets.
Eastern and Southern African States Commit to Strengthening Ammunition Management in Gaborone
Stories & Blogs UNODA (Update )The conference focused on the implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2023.
UNODA convenes workshop on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention implementation in Guinea
Stories & Blogs UNODA (Update )UNODA and COMNAT-ALPC gathered thirty national stakeholders and decision makers from twenty-four national institutions to raise awareness about the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
UNODA convenes workshop on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention implementation in Guinea
Stories & Blogs UNODA (Update )UNODA and COMNAT-ALPC gathered thirty national stakeholders and decision makers from twenty-four national institutions to raise awareness about the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).
Acteurs et décideurs nationaux se réunissent pour faire avancer l’adhésion à la Convention sur les armes biologiques au Tchad
Stories & Blogs UNODA (Update )Si la Convention sur les armes biologiques peut se targuer d’une adhésion quasi universelle, douze États, dont le Tchad, n’y sont pas encore parties.
State of Climate in Africa highlights water stress and hazards
Stories & Blogs WMO (Press Release )Water stress and hazards like withering droughts and devastating floods are hitting African communities, economies and ecosystems hard.