Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 58th Session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
Stories & Blogs ECAApr 02, 2026(Story )"Without decisive action, we risk digital marginalization, widening productivity gaps and continued externalization of value from Africa’s economies: Gatete said.
Beyond the headlines: How Africa is building a new future for migration
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 09, 2026(Blog )For too long, the global conversation about migration in Africa has been dominated by a single, crisis-driven narrative.
Zambia at a Crossroads: Turning Migration Policy into Reality
Stories & Blogs ECAMar 09, 2026(Blog )For decades, Zambia has stood at a unique crossroads. Bordering nine countries, it is a nation of origin, transit, and destination all at once.
At least 11 children reportedly killed in attack on a mosque in Sudan’s North Darfur State.
Stories & Blogs UNICEFSep 19, 2025(Press Release )Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell
Children in Sudan ‘reduced to skin and bones’ as UNICEF calls for urgent action
Stories & Blogs UNICEFAug 05, 2025(Press Release )"We must rapidly scale up lifesaving services for children, and we need safe and sustained access to do so, wherever children are…” said Sheldon Yett, UNICEF Sudan Representative.
Every five seconds, a child is displaced, injured, or killed in the Middle East and North Africa’s conflicts
Stories & Blogs UNICEFJul 01, 2025(Press Release )1 in 2 children in MENA live in a conflict-affected country; UNICEF calls for the protection of all children.
Amid global tensions, environmental multilateralism continues to deliver.
Stories & Blogs UNEPJun 24, 2025(Speech )“Amid growing conflict, geopolitical tensions and fears of backsliding on global commitments, we are of course all deeply concerned,” said Inger Andersen.
Migration should be embraced, not feared.
Stories & Blogs ECAMay 30, 2025(Story )"Migration is not a problem to solve, but an opportunity to seize," says Walter Kasempa, AU/IOM Migration Ambassador.
Tens of thousands of families displaced by fighting in DR Congo’s South Kivu as UNICEF scales up humanitarian response
Stories & Blogs UNICEFMar 14, 2025(Press Release )Children face killings, recruitment by armed groups, and sexual violence as conflict cripples schools, health services, and access to clean water.
$6 Billion Needed to Support Nearly 21 Million Sudanese Facing Humanitarian Crisis of Staggering Scale, Brutality, Secretary-General Says Tells Aid Conference
Stories & Blogs ECAFeb 14, 2025(Press Release )The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union has never been stronger. Together, we see an Africa brimming with hope and possibility.