UNESCO strengthens the protection of African World Heritage
Since 2018, the number of African sites on the World Heritage List has risen from 93 to 108. Today, UNESCO is supporting the remaining 11 non-represented African countries to prepare new nominations while mentoring the next generation of heritage professionals, as highlighted at the International Conference on Cultural Heritage in Africa that took place ...
When Silence Speaks: Ashura Michael and the Fight for Inclusion as a Right, Not a Favour
Ashura Michael doesn’t raise her voice; she doesn’t have to. Meeting her is to be immersed in a world where silence speaks volumes, and resilience is woven into every word she signs. In the quiet rhythm of her hands and the firm steadiness of her gaze, you begin to ...
The Power of Voice to Inspire Change
On 30 January 2025, I had the opportunity to deliver the keynote opening address for the Eleventh Annual South Asian Media and Cultural Studies Conference at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, under the theme, “Celebrating Voices”. Drawing on a career of over three and a half decades in the United Nations,I shared my perspective on how the Organization harnesses...
Hundreds Honor Victims of The 1994 Genocide Against Tutsis in Rwanda at a UNON event
More than five hundred people including members of the diplomatic corps, Rwanda diaspora, students, media personnel, civil society and UN staff participated in a commemorative event to mark the 31st International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis in Rwanda at the United Nations Office at Nairobi on 07 April 2025.
PRESS RELEASE: A Shared Agenda for People and Planet:Global Leaders Urge Bold Reform of Global Financial Governance at Club de Madrid’s Annual Policy Dialogue 2025
A multipolar world will require stronger, more inclusive multilateral cooperation on financing for development. Renewed political will and collective action are needed to realign global financial systems with shared values.
Gertrude Mongella, 80, reflects on the landmark Beijing Conference and lessons for the future
Ms. Gertrude Mongella of Tanzania who served as Secretary-General of the Fourth UN World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995 , looks back on the conference’s impact three decades later. In a conversation with Africa Renewal, she shares insights on achievements and the future of gender equality as the UN turns 80.
UN Secretary-General Message for the International Women's Day
"When the doors of equal opportunity are open for women and girls, everyone wins. Equal societies are more prosperous and peaceful – and the foundation of sustainable development." — António Guterres
UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development, setting the stage for the upcoming fourth UN Food Systems Summit.
Groundbreaking Ebola vaccination trial launched in Uganda
In a global first, Uganda’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners today launched a first-ever clinical efficacy trial for a vaccine from Ebola from the Sudan species of the virus, and at an unprecedented speed for a randomized vaccine trial, in an emergency. This is the first trial to assess the clinical efficacy of a vaccine against Ebola Sudan virus disease.
Ambitious Commitments at the Historic Mission 300 Energy Summit aim to Transform Africa’s Energy Sector
At the historic Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, African heads of state and government, joined 1,000 business leaders, and development partners in Dar es Salaam to spark collective action on one singular goal: to expand access to...
Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace and Respect at UN Nairobi Remembrance Event
With unwavering resolve and a message of hope, Holocaust survivor Mr. Lyonell Fliss urged humanity to embrace peace and mutual respect during the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, held at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON).
The UN is accepting Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize Nominations!
Launched by the UN General Assembly in June 2014, this prestigious honorary Nelson Mandela Prize acknowledges individuals who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity, by promoting the purposes and principles of the United Nations...