Jerry Velasquez, Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) for in Asia-Pacific Regional says that the good news is that less people are dying, but he warns that "the bad news is economic losses are going through the roof”. UNISDR / LINX PRODUCTIONS
UNICEF hosted in March a high level meeting designed to draw attention to the issue of violence against children. UNICEF
A measure of safety returns to Mogadishu thanks to the efforts of the Somali National Security Forces who are bolstered by troops with the African Union Mission to Somalia. AU / UN IST
The Ambassador of Burkina Faso welcomed today’s adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution on female genital mutilation as a strong political signal against a “hateful” traditional practice that was “falsely rooted in religion”. UNTV
Speaking at a General Assembly (GA) meeting on the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, GA President Vuk Jeremić said that "encouraging trends’ are being seen in Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, and elsewhere in the continent, but "the grave security and humanitarian situation" in the Sahel is "alarming" and requires "urgent [...]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) presented a gloomier picture of the global economy than a few months ago, saying prospects have deteriorated further and risks increased. Overall, the IMF's forecast for global growth was marked down to 3.3 percent this year and a still sluggish 3.6 percent in 2013. IMF
Despite Global Slowdown, African Economies Growing Strongly ― World Bank Urges Countries to Spend Their New Oil, Gas, and Mineral Wealth Wisely. WORLD BANK
Mbera Refugee Camp inMauritaniais growing. In the last six months thousands of Malians have come here….seeking refuge. UNHCR
The UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for West Africa, Said Djinnit said the increasing transit of drugs through the region destined primarily for Europe is exacerbating the risks to West African nations, particularly Mali. CH UNTV
United Nations (UN) Humanitarian agencies today expressed concern at the large numbers of people fleeing the recent upsurge of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ask for urgent funding to deal with the situation. CH UNTV