One woman is killed every 10 minutes by their intimate partners or other family members
Stories & Blogs UNODCNov 25, 2024(Press Release )The latest report on femicides reveals that 60 per cent of all female homicides are committed by intimate partners or other family members
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 31, 2024(News )Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories.
WFP Deputy Head visits communities on the frontlines of climate extremes in Somalia
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 01, 2024(News )Somalia's longest drought (2020-2023) ended with floods in November 2023. The floods – by some estimates the worst in decades – affected two million people and drove 750,000 people from their homes.
The United Nations Is not leaving the Sudan
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 29, 2024(Story )The United Nations Secretary-General’s call for dialogue, respect for human rights, the rule of law, and an inclusive political process that reflects the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 11, 2024(Story )West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six months, revealing a stark contrast in the region’s journey towards democracy, the UN envoy for the region said on Thursday.
Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalJan 11, 2024(Story )“We want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people” Fortune Charumbira, President of the Pan-African Parliament