"AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT"

Addressing at the UN General Assembly Debate, President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo said, “more than 13 million Africans fell into extreme poverty in 2020, and nearly 14 million could do so in 2021,” adding that the social impact of the pandemic "has been devastating." UNIFEED

Resolutions concerning multidimensional impact of COVID-19 on African countries, pushing back session closing date, among texts adopted by General Assembly.

Health, inequality dangerously linked, speakers warn, stressing exclusion, disparity impeding ability to contain COVID-19, on day three of high-level political forum.

Replacing temporary COVID-19 pandemic responses with lasting social protection measures key for realizing sustainable development, speakers tell high-level political forum.

Replacing temporary COVID-19 pandemic responses with lasting social protection measures key for realizing sustainable development, speakers tell high-level political forum.

Special Envoy updates Security Council on new strategy for consolidating peace, preventing conflict in Great Lakes region.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.

Amid threat of catastrophic global famine, COVID-19 response must prioritize food security, humanitarian needs, experts tell General Assembly.