UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent.
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal MagazineApr 16, 2025(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.
Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing economies – UN trade body
Stories & Blogs Africa Renewal MagazineApr 14, 2025(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.
WHO Steps Up Cross-Regional Efforts for Sudan’s Humanitarian Emergency
Stories & Blogs WHO - AfricaJul 10, 2024(News )As millions flee war and hunger in Sudan, senior leadership from WHO’s Africa and Eastern Mediterranean Regions converged in Chad, which hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees, to assess the urgent health needs of people impacted by this complex an
We must counter hate speech if we want to prevent future genocides – Alice Wairimu Nderitu
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalApr 04, 2023(Article )Ahead of 7 April, the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, spoke to Africa Renewal’s
Prioritising Human Rights in Africa
Stories & Blogs Africa RenewalMar 22, 2023(Article )In civil wars and other conflicts, there is a need for the AU’s Peace and Security Council to integrate human rights concerns and issues into its decision-making processes.