Last week\'s peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda fails to address justice for the victims of serious crimes by not including any provisions aimed at holdin ...

Following the signing of a bilateral peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, six armed groups reached a truce in northeastern DRC on Saturday ...

As insecurity and forced displacement continue in central and northern Mali, women are increasingly exposed to heightened risks of gender-based violence, a UN agency has warned ...

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks 50 years since it entered into force on Tuesday, celebrating five decades of protecting endangered wil ...

The World Bank has approved a Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) for Djibouti, an instrument that will allow the Horn of Africa country to prepare better and respond swiftly to emergencies ...

A 13-year-old South African boy has been signed up for English football giants Chelsea ...

UN humanitarians on Tuesday sounded the alarm over worsening humanitarian conditions in Sudan, as escalating violence continues to displace civilians and the rising risk of severe flooding during the ...

The IMF Executive Board recently completed the fourth review of Seychelles’ economic performance under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) ...

Developing countries currently face a staggering $420 billion annual gap in the funding needed to achieve gender equality, UN Women estimates ...

Spain and Brazil have launched a joint initiative to promote a higher tax take from the super-rich worldwide, aiming to tackle soaring inequality by ensuring those with the most, pay their fair share ...

A clearer picture of needs across Iran is beginning to emerge after the conflict this month with Israel, which left hundreds dead, several hospitals hit and a spike in Afghan refugees returning home, ...

In the last two years, more than 12 million children have reportedly been killed, maimed or driven from their homes in conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa region according to UNICEF ...