United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, the organization announced on Wednesday. Conille officially assumed his post the same day. According to the UN, Conille brings over 20 years of experience in international development, humanitarian affairs,…
For the first time in over two years, athletes in the Gaza Strip have returned to organized sport, participating in a symbolic race that reflects cautious optimism amid a fragile ceasefire. The event, described locally as a “marathon,” was held on Friday and organized by the Emirati group Al Fares…
Ghana is stepping up its diplomatic efforts at the United Nations, blending cultural advocacy with political lobbying to secure international acknowledgment of the transatlantic slave trade as one of history’s gravest crimes. Speaking in New York, former President John Dramani Mahama highlighted the enduring legacy of slavery, emphasizing that centuries…
The United Nations has opened the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, with Secretary-General António Guterres urging world leaders to strengthen access to justice for women and girls and address persistent gender inequality worldwide. Speaking at the opening session on Monday, Guterres emphasized that gender equality…
Former Defence Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma has been appointed as the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV). The appointment was announced on Friday by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, marking a significant…
James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…
Former Senegalese president Macky Sall has officially entered the contest to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. His candidacy was formally nominated by Burundi, the world body confirmed on Monday. Sall, who led Senegal from 2012 to 2024, faces mixed opinions over his tenure. While his administration achieved notable progress,…
A United Nations flight landed at Khartoum International Airport on Thursday, marking the first such flight since Sudan’s nearly three-year-long war began, the UN humanitarian coordinator for the country said. Denise Brown described the event as “a big deal” for aid workers striving to reach millions of Sudanese in urgent…
Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haiti’s fragile political landscape shifted on Saturday, February 7, 2026, as the country’s nine-member presidential transitional council formally handed executive power to Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aime, a 54-year-old businessman backed by the United States. The handover, conducted under tight security, marks the end of nearly two…
Oromia, Ethiopia – In the dense forests of Ethiopia’s largest region, a shadow war continues to grind on, leaving millions of civilians trapped in a devastating stalemate. The conflict between the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) and government forces has escalated into a humanitarian crisis, with both sides accused of committing…