United Nations Radio

UN and Africa - a weekly 15-minute radio programme on political, social, economic and other developments related to Africa.

cholera patients in Zimbabwe

- As the cholera epidemic continues to plague Zimbabwe, a report by Physicians for Human Rights says the collapse of the health crisis in the country is man-made.The lead author of the report, Richard Sollom, says the health crisis is not only cholera but HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

Bombing in Somalia

Humanitarian crisis continues in Somalia

- Ethiopian troops, which have been supporting the transitional government of Somalia, are withdrawing from Mogadishu. While there is concern about a power vacuum, the UN special envoy calls on Somalis to seize the opportunity of the withdrawal to ensure stability and peace in their country.

Map of Central African Republic

Political rivals in Central African Republic engage in dialogue

- The Security Council this week approved the deployment of UN peacekeepers to replace European Union forces in strife-torn areas of Chad and the Central African Republic. Peter Sampson, an independent consultant, talks about efforts to promote dialogue and political stability in the Central African Republic.

Producer/Presenter: Derrick Mbatha
Editor: Diane Bailey
Production Assistant: Sandra Guy
Studio Engineer: Rosie Starr