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Peace and Security
Nepalese peacekeeper in the DRC receives UN Woman Police Officer of the Year Award
Superintendent Sangya Malla serves as the Chief of the MONUSCO Police Health and Environment Unit.
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UN Affairs
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu makes history at UN General Assembly, calls for global vaccine equity
President Suluhu is 5th African woman leader to address the Assembly since the UN’s founding 76 years ago.
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Economic Development
Inclusive governance and regional focus will help drive Africa’s industrialization
— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
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“Once a peacekeeper, always a peacekeeper”
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Women in Peacekeeping
"Be the change you want to see"
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Women in Peacekeeping
“Female peacekeepers inspire women and girls”
— Major Roseline Stephen Agwai, from Nigeria, serving in the DRC -
Women in Peacekeeping
"As a female peacekeeper, it is easy to connect with people"
— Lt Col Martha Masango from South Africa, serving in the DRC -
coronavirus
COVID-19 could prove “disastrous” for Zimbabwe, UNDP study finds
Targeted measures and a crackdown on illicit financial flows will help
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‘Women peacekeepers make it easier to interact with communities’
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Women in Peacekeeping
‘Women are effective in building peace and unity’
— Jackline Urujeni from Rwanda, serving in South Sudan -
Women in Peacekeeping
Female peacekeepers are role models
-Sandra Amissah from Ghana, serving in Darfur -
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Only a united Africa can defeat COVID-19
Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa -
coronavirus
Everyone deserves quality healthcare, not just the rich
-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa -
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UNDP working to help African countries recover from COVID-19
-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa -
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Africa helping to shape the world
— Prof. Tajjani Muhammad-Bande, incoming president of the UN General Assembly -
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Liberia
Mission accomplished: 15 years of peacekeeping success in Liberia
As the last contigents of peacekeepers depart, UN promises to remain engaged -
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A 'disappointing' decade for Africa
Independent panel proposes UN General Assembly support NEPAD
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Africa pushes for better aid quality
Donors must also be held accountable for their policies and practices -
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Senegal strives for Millennium goals
Reducing poverty requires will, money and community action -
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Building peace in West Africa
Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative' -
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Restoring the economy’s ability to deliver prosperity
The Sustainable Development Goals must become the yardstick for judging inclusive growth -
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MDGs and beyond
New cases drop, but numbers still high
MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB and other diseases -
MDGs and beyond
Lack of resources affecting interventions
MDG 5: Mixed results in maternal health goals across Africa
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MDGs and beyond
Closing Africa’s ‘elusive’ gender gap
MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women -
MDGs and beyond
More students in school but still not all
MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education
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Sustainable Development Goals: New targets hold promise for Africa
MDGs come to an end in 2015 as the new goals come into effect -
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News
Amid fighting in South Sudan, senior UN officials urge protection for all communities
Secretary-General has called on leaders “to impose discipline on their forces and to exercise maximum restraint
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Conflict Resolution
UN chief teams up with World Bank leader to resolve conflict and fight poverty in Congo
A new partnership brings in troops and dollars
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Uprooting the causes of conflicts
Momentum in post-conflict peacebuilding in Africa -
Conflict Resolution
Intervention brigade: End game in the Congo?
UN peacekeeping task enters a new phase
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Africa's Youth
Africa’s greatest assets are its young people
Interview with Ahmad Alhendawi, UN youth envoy -
Human Rights
To be forever free!
The world is now speaking with one voice against the slave trade eras. 25 March of every year marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. -
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After Africa’s wars, a ‘new day’ for building peace
UN's Judy Cheng-Hopkins on peacebuilding work in Africa -
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‘Ensure that everyone benefits from economic gains’
Interview with Maged Abdelaziz, UN special adviser on Africa -
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Future of Somalia depends on empowering youth
UNDP releases 2012 Somalia Human Development Report -
General Assembly
Photo highlights of the General Assembly
Africa Renewal goes behind the scenes at United Nations Headquarters during the 67th UN General Assembly -
Web Feature
‘Inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day’
Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day
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Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty
Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security -
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Equality
NEPAD embraces women’s rights
After slow start, continental initiative advances gender equity -
Africa’s booming economies
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors -
Africa’s booming economies
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors -
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Africa Renewal at 25: keeping up with a dynamic continent
UN magazine devoted to Africa’s progress -
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Appointments underscore Africa's growing importance within UN
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 -
NEPAD at 10
Improving Africa’s governance, before it’s too late
Peer review opening avenues for citizen engagement -
NEPAD at 10
Improving Africa’s governance, before it’s too late
Peer review opening avenues for citizen engagement -
NEPAD at 10
‘Peer pressure can be powerful’
Interview with Amos Sawyer, African Peer Review Mechanism -
Cover Story
‘In 10 years, NEPAD has achieved a lot’
Ibrahim Mayaki, head of Africa’s partnership initiative -
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‘NEPAD is an African spirit for renewal’
Ten years old, the plan scores some gains, faces key tests -
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In a turbulent world, diversity vital for African economies
OSAA-OECD-NEPAD study flags strong government policies and private sector promotion -
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Darfur: an experiment in African peacekeeping
Is African Union–UN hybrid a model for the future? -
MDGs and beyond
Anchor the MDGs to economic progress, Africans say
Summit hears calls for more job creation, investment -
Ending conflict
Can ‘peace radio’ survive in peacetime?
As UN missions end, the future of viable independent stations remains uncertain -
MDGs and beyond
Jobs and equity key to Africa's poverty fight
Progress on MDGs requires more than social safety nets -
MDGs and beyond
Wanted: fresh ideas for combating African poverty
Amidst global crisis, a need to go beyond the MDGs -
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Securing lasting peace in Africa
Modest progress in overcoming conflicts, but challenges persist -
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Africa at 50
‘A lot of reasons to be optimistic’
Cheick Sidi Diarra, UN special adviser on Africa, reflects on 50 years -
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Young Africans put technology to new uses
Kenyan software a tool for political participation -
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Millennium Development Goals: time to step up
Some progress in Africa, but more is needed, argues UN Secretary-General -
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‘Stability is based on democracy’
Interview with Said Djinnit, UN representative on West Africa -
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Africa’s displaced people: out of the shadows
African Union convention breaks new ground, but challenges await -
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Africa’s disabled will not be forgotten
People with disabilities fight for services, rights, dignity -
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To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates -
Cover Story
Abolishing fees boosts African schooling
A giant step for children, but governments must navigate the pitfalls -
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An African chorus on climate change
From activists to presidents, a call for urgent global action -
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Africa fights the ‘people trade’
Scourge of human trafficking ensnares hundreds of thousand -
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Africa sharpens its voice on climate
Leaders forging a common position for climate change talks -
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Safeguarding Africa’s fishing waters
Regional action needed to stop illegal trawlers off the coast -
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Emerging economies hold promise for Africa
But governments must play smart to get the best deals -
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Mining to profit Africa’s people
Governments bargain for “fair deals” that enhance development -
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Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds -
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Africa’s partners must ‘walk the talk’
UN General Assembly urges donors to fulfill their promises -
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Closing Ghana’s national poverty gap
North-south disparities challenge attainment of Millennium Development Goals -
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Africa struggles with soaring food prices
From emergency reactions to farming investments -
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Women in North Africa secure more rights
Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress -
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Japan summit promotes ‘vibrant Africa’
More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals -
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Fighting African poverty, village by village
Innovative project in Ghana focuses on achieving Millennium goals -
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Spurring business to invest in Africa’s future
NEPAD encourages African private sector engagement -
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More policy freedom or belt-tightening?
New IMF programme targets ‘graduates’ of austerity plans -
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Building a state for the Congolese people
Beyond peace and elections, fundamental reforms are essential -
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Saving Africa’s forests, the ‘lungs of the world’
Forest conservation can help counter climate change -
NEPAD in action
New cable to connect eastern Africa
NEPAD pushes for cheaper, faster telecommunications -
Cover Story
Bringing water to Africa’s poor
Expanded access requires more funds, efficiency and capacity -
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Africa aims for a scientific revolution
More funding needed for research institutes and universities -
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Broadcasting peace: radio a tool for recovery
Unbiased information empowers communities after conflicts -
NEPAD in action
Pipeline benefits Mozambique, South Africa
A joint partnership to transport natural gas -
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Climate change: Africa gets ready
Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather -
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Improving reintegration of former combatants
African experiences help UN ‘refine’ disarmament efforts -
NEPAD in action
Water betters lives in Tanzania
Access to clean water critical to NEPAD development goals -
NEPAD in action
Internet enriches learning in rural Uganda
NEPAD e-schools connecting students to the world -
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Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming
NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers -
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Millions of activists for a day
Stand Up campaign seeks to garner public support to fight poverty -
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Combating Zambia’s ‘hidden hunger’
NEPAD and partners fortify food with vitamins and minerals -
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Conflict resources: from ‘curse’ to blessing
Transforming an African war risk into a peace asset -
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Darfur facing even greater horror
With Sudan crisis sharpening, UN sees no time for “half measures” -
NEPAD in action
African expatriates look homeward
Skilled professionals answer NEPAD call to lend expertise -
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NEPAD in action
Kenya promotes ‘responsible tourism’
NEPAD efforts safeguard environment, combat poverty -
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What alternatives to oil in Africa?
Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources -
NEPAD in action
Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa
NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas -
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Protecting civilians from genocide
Twelve years after the Rwanda slaughter, many challenges remain -
NEPAD in action
Boosting African farm yields
More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD -
NEPAD in action
Is cassava Africa’s new staple food?
NEPAD promotes cassava farming to reduce hunger -
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Africa starts a fishing ‘revolution’
NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability -
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Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing -
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Seeking peace with justice in Uganda
International charges filed against northern rebel leaders -
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‘Children just do not have to die’
Simple, cheap interventions can reduce African mortality rates -
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African migration: from tensions to solutions
Migrants who leave their countries in search of work are currently not adequately protected by international law -
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Fixing the humanitarian aid system
UN, relief groups seek to bolster and speed up food delivery -
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Reintegration of ex-combatants
When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders -
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Community radio: a voice for the poor
Better local communications can boost development, democracy -
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Giant step for Kenya’s schools
Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal -
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Focusing aid on Africa’s own priorities
More financing for Millennium Development Goals, but still far to go -
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Tough UN line on peacekeeper abuses
Action initiated to end sexual misdeeds in peacekeeping missions -
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New urgency for cancelling Africa’s debt
G-8 powers consider full write-off of multilateral obligations -
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