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UN chief ‘deeply concerned’ at reported air strikes on Tigray capital
The United Nations has received alarming reports of aerial attacks in the residential areas of Tigray’s capital, Mekelle, on Monday morning local time. Speaking to reporters in New York, the UN Spokesperson said the…
Positive momentum in Central African Republic must be maintained
The announcement last week of a unilateral ceasefire in the Central African Republic is among recent positive steps in the country, the top UN official there told the Security Council on Monday, urging continued support for…
Food Heroes: Cameroon’s shrimp entrepreneur
Anastasie Obama, a Cameroonian woman who set up her own smoked shrimp business, has been recognized by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) as a Food Hero, for her contribution towards unlocking the potential of selling…
Food Heroes: Ethiopian avocado farmer’s ‘transformational’ crop
An Ethiopian farmer has been talking about how avocados have transformed the lives of not just his family but also of people living in his community. Bogale Borena set up an avocado nursery in Yirgalem in the south of…
Food Hero: Cameroon’s shrimp entrepreneur
A Cameroonian woman who set up her own smoked shrimp business, has been recognized by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Agency (FAO) for her contribution towards unlocking the potential of selling shellfish locally and abroad…
Mali maestro’s message of peace to Sahel region’s youngsters drawn to extremism
An ambitious project to raise awareness about rising insecurity and mass displacement in the Sahel has resulted in an original musical score from Mali songwriter Vieux Farka Touré. In partnership with the UN Office for the…
The Secretary-General message on United Nations Day
PC: Elif Gulec / UN Social Media Team Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations was created as a vehicle of hope for a world emerging from the shadow of catastrophic conflict. Today, the women and men of the UN carry this…
Women's walk and talk marks UN Day celebrations in Cyprus
To mark United Nations day, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus facilitated a women's walk and talk this morning with representatives from both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Top United…
Social entrepreneurship and innovation workshops
Scenes from our 2-day bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation with intensive workshops on everything ranging from ideation to business model canvasing, community building, and more – with great local and…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2021
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE UNITED NATIONS DAY 24 October 2021 Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations was created as a vehicle of hope for a world emerging from the shadow of catastrophic conflict. Today, the…