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lifestyle

WHO urges mental health action for all nations

Climate change
Environment

UN talks: Climate action must not be delayed by global crises

100 days
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100 days of fight: UN says Ukraine war ‘will have no winner’

Mental Health action
Health and Fitness

WHO urges mental health action for all nations

Climate change
Environment

UN talks: Climate action must not be delayed by global crises

100 days
World News

100 days of fight: UN says Ukraine war ‘will have no winner’

Africa Day
Lifestyle

Theme, origins and celebrations: Everything to know about Africa Day 2022

By Naledi de Wee25-05-2022 10:49

The theme for Africa Day 2022 is centered around malnutrition and food insecurity which has been amplified by COVID-19 and climate change.

refugees
Gauteng

Refugees take over sidewalks in front of UNHRC in Pretoria

By Nthabiseng Madumo18-05-2022 15:35

The refugees and asylum seekers were confirmed to be the same ones who camped outside the UNHRC in 2019, plus new ones.

SANRAL projects KZN
KwaZulu-Natal

KZN floods: UN SA contributes R21 million to support affected communities

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty13-05-2022 10:06

The UN SA has redirected a massive R21 million to assist government with rebuilding and helping impacted communities in KZN.

COP15
Environment

UN COP15: Talks open on combatting degraded land and desertification

By AFP09-05-2022 16:16

African heads of states attended Monday’s opening session of the UN’s COP15 talks to fight desertification and land degradation.

UN
World News

Ukraine war ‘must end for the sake of the entire world’: UN

By Agence France-Presse06-05-2022 20:30

United Nations and other countries called on Thursday for an end to war in Ukraine saying Russia violated territorial integrity and UN charter

plastic waste
Environment

Adidas reaffirms commitment to end plastic waste

By Nokuthula Ngcobo01-05-2022 20:48

Adidas aims to end plastic waste by having 90% of its product be sustainable by 2025 and to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

Cyril Ramaphosa, United Nations, UN, KZn Floods, Parliament
KwaZulu-Natal

Ramaphosa updates parliament on floods while UN is in KZN

By Nathan Craig26-04-2022 18:08

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed parliament on Tuesday about the floods. Meanwhile, the United Nations had a team in KZN

Russian Defence Ministry spokesman
News

Russia promises to win ‘full control’ of east, south Ukraine

By Agence France-Presse23-04-2022 15:06

Russia promises on Friday to fight and take control over all east and south of Ukraine but Kyiv pledged to save the country

Cyril Ramaphosa, Moussa Faki Mahamat, African Union
KwaZulu-Natal

KZN Floods: African Union donates over R2 million in solidarity

By Nathan Craig21-04-2022 18:56

Over R2 million was donated to SA by the AU towards relief efforts after the recent KZN floods – in what was called ‘an act of solidarity’.

On this day
News

On This Day: What happened on 20 April?

By The South African20-04-2022 01:00

We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.

rAMAPHOSA nATO RUSSIA
News

Ukraine latest: SA sits out ANOTHER UN vote on Russia

By Thabo Baloyi08-04-2022 05:00

South Africa was one of 58 countries which abstained from voting to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council

South Africa war resolution news in a minute video
News

NEWS IN A MINUTE: SA’s war resolution for UN excuses Russia | Video

By Ramadhani Kusaga24-03-2022 15:17

Need your news quickly ? Watch daily News in a minute videos from The South African YouTube page for all that you really need to know!

Ukraine
World News

BY THE NUMBERS: The countries 3.5 million Ukraine refugees have fled to

By AFP22-03-2022 22:46

More than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion nearly a month ago, the United Nations has confirmed.

Bicycles
Environment

UN promotes bicycles to combat climate change

By AFP16-03-2022 15:28

Members of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution supporting bicycles as a tool for combatting climate change.

RUSSIA UN VOTE South Africa
News

UN set to ‘condemn’ Russia – but who will South Africa side with?

By Tom Head02-03-2022 15:45

The South African government will finally have to declare its official stance on Russia later today, during a crucial UN vote.

Ukraine
News

Ukraine and Russia conflict: UNHCR urges countries to keep borders open

By Nokwanda Ncwane25-02-2022 06:30

The United Nations Refugee Agency has asked neighbouring countries to keep borders open because of the Ukraine and Russia conflict.

Ocean life
Environment

An urgent issue: New hopes for landmark treaty to rescue ocean life

By AFP09-02-2022 16:32

Conservationists hope that an oceans summit in France this week will push efforts to finalise a legally binding UN treaty on the high seas.

UN convoy attacked, two vehicl
News

UN convoy attacked, two vehicles burned in Colombia

By Agence France-Presse28-01-2022 08:55

An armed group has attacked a United Nations convoy in southeastern Colombia, setting fire to two vehicles, the organization said Thursday.

Six million need aid in drough
News

Six million need aid in drought-hit parts of Ethiopia: UN

By Agence France-Presse05-01-2022 15:27

More than six million people in drought-hit areas of eastern and southern Ethiopia will need “life-saving” assistance this year, the UN’s emergency response agency said in a new report.

Climate crisis
Environment

Climate change 2021: How did Glasgow COP26 both fail and succeed?

By AFP27-12-2021 14:33

With this year’s Glasgow Cop26 summit seeing both great strides and underwhelming promises, there’s no turning back from the climate crisis.

Troops race to deliver aid to
Environment

Troops race to deliver aid to Philippine typhoons on survive

By Agence France-Presse21-12-2021 08:55

Troops raced Tuesday to deliver food and water to typhoon-ravaged islands of the Philippines as charities appealed for aid to help hundreds of thousands left homeless by the deadly storm.

Iran executes Kurdish prisoner
News

Iran executes Kurdish prisoner in defiance of outcry

By Agence France-Presse20-12-2021 17:42

Iran has secretly executed a Kurdish man charged with membership of an outlawed group in defiance of international pressure, rights groups said Monday, lambasting his conviction as unjust and based on forced confessions.

UN says 30% of Sudan’s people
Africa News

UN says 30% of Sudan’s people will need aid next year

By Agence France-Presse06-12-2021 14:39

Sudan has recently also suffered runaway inflation and embarked on tough economic reforms, including slashing subsidies on petrol and diesel

Explosions hit UN camps in Mal
Africa News

Explosions hit UN camps in Mali

By Agence France-Presse05-12-2021 15:30

Despite the presence of thousands of French and UN troops, the conflict has engulfed central Mali and spread to neighbours Burkina and Niger

Killing of protesters in Sudan
Africa News

Killing of protesters in Sudan ‘utterly shameful’: UN rights chief

By Agence France-Presse18-11-2021 21:41

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said her office had repeatedly appealed to Sudan’s military and security forces

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