UN Weekly Roundup: November 26 – December 2, 2022
UN launches record humanitarian appeal for 2023 The United Nations launched a $51.5 billion appeal Thursday for humanitarian needs in 2023. Needs are the highest they have ever been, with…
Religious Freedom Designations
Around the world, governments and non-state actors harass, threaten, jail, and even kill individuals on account of their beliefs. In some instances, they stifle individuals’ freedom of religion or belief…
Trial in 2016 Ivory Coast attack set to get underway
ABIDJAN— Eighteen people go on trial in Ivory Coast on Wednesday accused of involvement in one of West Africa’s bloodiest militant attacks — a machine-gun assault on a beach resort…
Congolese Army Says Rebels Massacred 50 Civilians in Eastern Town
Democratic Republic of Congo's armed forces on Thursday said M23 rebels and their allies killed 50 civilians in a massacre in the eastern town of Kishishe this week, which the…
This HIV Prevention Drug Could Change the Game
A new, long-lasting drug could be a game-changer for preventing HIV infections, experts say. Advocates are hopeful that those who need it most in low- and middle-income countries will not…
FAO and Germany step up humanitarian action in rural Somalia
MOGADISHU— The Government of Germany and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have together increased humanitarian assistance through cash transfers to mitigate the impact of drought…
Study: South Africa Resilient to Chinese Attempts to Influence Media
South Africa’s free press has been largely successful at resisting efforts by the Chinese government to influence its content, say analysts, affirming a recent study by the U.S.-based think tank…
Proven solutions must be put in place to end AIDS by 2030: Guterres
The UN chief is marking World AIDS Day on Thursday with a call to action to end the inequalities which are blocking progress towards stopping the pandemic, and eradicating the…