Some countries have reneged on their multilateral commitments, Ramaphosa said.
António Guterres delivered the 2020 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, held online for the first time, and warned that vast inequality is edging the world to ‘breaking point’.
World Population Day — established by the United Nations Development Programme in 1989 — seeks to raise awareness of global population issues.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has announced 2Baba as a Goodwill Ambassador, just days after World Refugee Day.
Ramaphosa will participate in the UN event to formulate a global response in providing support to developing countries during and beyond COVID-19.
The man who disguised himself as a United Nations employee also convinced people that he was distributing COVID-19 surgical masks.
Dozens of incidents related to police brutality have been reported in South Africa since lockdown began – and the UN are concerned by the heavy-handedness.
The row over farm attacks has spilled over onto the global stage. AfriForum have filed their complaints against Cyril Ramaphosa to the UN.
There will be no relief for Zimbabwe in 2020, it seems. The UN have painted a bleak picture of the year ahead, as the country braces for food shortages.
International Migrants Day is observed annually on 18 December to raise awareness regarding the challenges and difficulties of international migration.
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities is commemorated annually on 3 December. Here’s what you need to know.
Monday 2 December 2019 marks another day to commemorate the abolition of slavery all over the world, here’s what you need to know.
A United Nations special panel of experts is blaming Uganda and Kenya for playing a significant role in South Sudan’s political stalemate
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Global Peace Chairperson Graça Machel launched the “Plant Trees, Not bombs” global campaign.
The asylum seekers were forcefully removed from the UNHCR offices for staging a peaceful sit-in.
By 2030, SA aims to have revived rural areas and created vibrant urban settlements.
UNESCO declared 27 October World Day for Audiovisual Heritage to raise awareness on the significance of Audiovisual Technology and to draw attention to the need to safeguard them.
Malema will participate in discussions that include trade and political dynamics around the world.
Grandi will have meetings with state authorities, business leaders, local UN representatives, and NGO partners.
The world’s sustainable future cannot be achieved without the involvement of rural women and girls.
Mexico City was chosen as the Global Observance place for World Habitat Day.
Heads of state and government ministers attended the United Nations Climate Summit.
Cyril Ramaphosa has elected to deal with domestic issues and chosen to send Naledi Pandor to represent South Africa at the UN general assembly in his place.
This initiative also makes provision for adults to acquire the necessary literacy skills.