United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) - Africa

Africa's Trade and Future: Deputy Secretary-General Urges Bold Action on Finance and Debt(Announcement)

Aug 02, 2024

Message on the Occasion of the African Caucus Meeting “Facilitating Intra-African Trade - Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa”, in Abuja, Nigeria.

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Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan reiterates need for urgent intervention as experts confirm famine conditions.(Press Release)

Aug 02, 2024

The humanitarian community in Sudan is appealing for urgent resources and unimpeded humanitarian access following a new report confirming localized famine conditions in North Darfur.

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WFP Deputy Head visits communities on the frontlines of climate extremes in Somalia(News)

Aug 01, 2024

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.

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The Gambia: Unleashing investment potential for sustainable development(News)

Jul 30, 2024

The African least developed country has made significant strides in attracting foreign direct investment. What more can be done to sustain the momentum?

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Assistive technology can revolutionize development, learning and participation: It’s time children everywhere have access(Story)

Jul 25, 2024

Seeing. Hearing. Communicating. Moving freely. Many of us take these for granted. But what if you are a child who experiences difficulties in one, or more, of these areas?

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Secretary-General appoints Carol Flore-Smereczniak of Mauritius as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Burkina Faso(Announcement)

Jul 22, 2024

Ms. Flore-Smereczniak will also serve as the Humanitarian Coordinator for the United Nations in the country.

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UN Global Compact and African Union Commission partner up to boost the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI)(News)

Jul 20, 2024

Through this collaboration they will seek to amplify the impact of sustainable business practices across Africa through the UN Global Compact's Africa Strategy.

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New Africa Sustainable Development Report Shows Critical Importance of Scaled-Up Development Financing(Story)

Jul 16, 2024

UNDP, ECA, and AfDB presented the 2024 Africa Sustainable Development Report (ASDR)

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