United Nations Radio

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

Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohamad

- The government of Sudan and the rebel Justice and Equality Movement this week signed an agreement to pave the way for talks to resolve the problem of Darfur. Sudan's envoy to the UN Ambassador Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohamad tells UN Radio that a final solution is expected in three months time.

Media has a role to promote development in Africa

Map of Africa

- A debate continues about the role of media in promoting development in Africa. One view is that it is not the job of reporters to play a supporting role in development. The other is that the media should balance its reporting to include positive stories on efforts to promote development in Africa.

UN expert says displaced people need help in eastern Chad

People in Chad

- Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in eastern Chad, a country that is also hosting thousands of refugees from the Central African Republic and Darfur. Walter Kaelin, a UN independent expert on internally displaced persons, talks about his recent mission to Chad.

Producer/Presenter:Derrick Mbatha
Editor:Diane Bailey
Production Assistant:Florence Poblete-Enriquez
Studio Engineer:Michael Gomez
Duration: 15'00"