Africa Renewal

More efforts required to protect marine life and coastal biodiversity from plastic litter

Private sector working with governments to fund mega development projects

Governments should concentrate on providing basic health care and affordable drugs

Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'

General Assembly debates New Partnership, peace efforts

Create the conditions for integration, says Prof. Adedeji

UN Global Compact: Building networks with public-private partnerships worldwide

Pele Energy Group joins the league of independent power producers

Hopes for a Union responsive to the people of Africa

But performance remains vulnerable and uneven, reports ECA

The Somali capital is in recovery mode despite many challenges

Independent panel proposes UN General Assembly support NEPAD

Africa Renewal goes behind the scenes at United Nations Headquarters during the 67th UN General Assembly

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International

Interview with Côte d’Ivoire’s UN Ambassador Youssoufou Bamba

Interview with Juliana Rotich, a leading African voice on tech

Two high level appointments by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have strengthened the UN diplomatic presence in Africa and underscored the continent's increasing importance in global affairs

Exclusive interview with James Alix Michel

An interview with Choi Young-jin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in Côte d’Ivoire

Amos Sawyer on the African Peer Review Mechanism

Exclusive interview with Luc Gnacadja, head of UN desertification convention

Interview with money transfer chief executive

Introduction to the Special Edition on Women

Sobering numbers, but some bright spots

Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

Commitments on aid, debt relief and MDGs are reaffirmed

At Rio summit, African delegates are skeptical of the benefits

Interview with founding editor Salim Lone

Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges

Achieving Millennium goals requires "practical investments"

African experiences help UN ‘refine’ disarmament efforts

Meeting the target for universal primary education

Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals

UN Global Compact urges companies to operate ethically

Interview with a money transfer chief executive

Stephen Lewis raises alarm over loss of young women to HIV/AIDS

An interview with Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai

Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'

From activists to presidents, a call for urgent global action

Ibrahim Mayaki, head of Africa’s partnership initiative

Interview with Said Djinnit, UN representative on West Africa

Interview with Ahmad Alhendawi, UN youth envoy

Cheick Sidi Diarra, UN special adviser on Africa, reflects on 50 years

UN mission promotes political settlement

The continent is now stronger, says UN’s Cheick Sidi Diarra

African private sector urged to invest in NEPAD priorities

UN General Assembly urges donors to fulfill their promises

Annan urges more consistent backing for NEPAD

NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning

But poverty, weakness of democracy hinder peace efforts, Annan reports

Peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, 2010

Interview with Kumi Naidoo, executive director of Greenpeace International

UN General Assembly debates continent’s development needs

Interview with labour leader Kwasi Adu-Amankwah

Concrete action in five key areas

Armed attacks on villagers set off a major humanitarian crisis

Interview with UN-Habitat’s Joan Clos

Wangari Maathai, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Leymah Gbowee

Interview with Maged Abdelaziz, UN special adviser on Africa

Interview with Amos Sawyer, African Peer Review Mechanism

UN panel on NEPAD highlights aid quality, private sector

Interview with Carlos Lopes, executive secretary, Economic Commission for Africa

Enlisting business support for Africa’s Millennium goals

ECA highlights progress and shortcomings of African integration

For better quality education in Africa

OSAA-OECD-NEPAD study flags strong government policies and private sector promotion

Ten years old, the plan scores some gains, faces key tests

Kenya pushes technology into overdrive

NEPAD adds value to Africa’s farming sector, says Glenn Denning

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