World confronts an ‘ugly and inescapable truth’ in Darfur, says ICC Prosecutor
Stories & Blogs UN (Story )The international community’s failure to execute warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and subsequent lack of accountability are fuelling the violence stemming from the war between rival militaries in Sudan, the ICC Prosecutor told the
De-risking investments in Africa to unlock the continent’s full potential of public private partnerships
Stories & Blogs ECA (Story )“Up to 80 per cent of the initiated infrastructure projects across Africa fail at the feasibility and planning stages,” noted Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Morocco: developing an industrial decarbonization roadmap framework
Stories & Blogs UNIDO (Story )No country will be able to slash greenhouse gas emissions and meet its nationally determined contributions without decarbonizing its industries.
Liberia's women abandon female genital mutilation, embrace better livelihoods
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )"Even though I was a skilled and respected midwife, I was drawn into the world of FGM due to the influence of my mother-in-law, who was a renowned Chief Zoe. After her passing, tradition dictated that I inherit her position," Ms. Yaoh.
High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2024
Event July 8 - 12, 2024 - Venue/Format: New York City, USOrganizer: ECOSOC
Third session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Event 16 - 19 April 2024 - Venue/Format: PALAIS DES NATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE IN GENEVA, SWITZERLANDOrganizer: UNHR
Boosting Africa’s transformation through education, science, technology, and innovation
Event February 19, 2024 - Venue/Format: Addis Ababa, EthiopiaOrganizer: ECA
Digital technologies at borders: A threat to people on the move
Stories & Blogs OHCHR (Story )From the moment a person starts their migration journey, technologies are keeping track of their every move, especially at the borders.
Transforming Nigeria: How 1.5 million girls found their way to school
Stories & Blogs UNSDG (Story )Ten years of implementation resulted in 1.5 million girls going to school in Northern Nigeria, closing the gender gap and improving learning.