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United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) |

Global use of United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) grows to support more sustainable resource management

The adoption of UNFC and UNRMS continues to expand, as evidenced by new legislation such as its integration into the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

UNECE Resource Management Week 2024 spotlighted the growing roles of the United Nations Framework Classification for Resources (UNFC) and the United Nations Resource Management System (UNRMS) in promoting sustainable development through enhanced integration and effective management of natural resources.  Growing global application: The adoption of UNFC and UNRMS continues to expand, as evidenced…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Maternal Health: Nearly One in Five Children Born in 2024 will Enter the World without Medical Care, Putting them and Mothers at Risk

New analysis by the child rights organisation also found that more than a fifth of births (22.2%) will take place outside a health facility, with this figure rising to nearly half in conflict zones

Nearly one in five children (17.9%) born this year will enter the world without a doctor, midwife or nurse present, putting them and their mothers in danger, as conflict and climate change place critical maternal health services out of reach, Save the Children saidi.  New analysis by the child rights…

U.S. Embassy in South Sudan
Source: U.S. Embassy in South Sudan |

U.S. Embassy Statement on World Press Freedom Day – May 3

Defending free press means granting journalists access to information, and protecting journalists from retaliation, harassment, and unlawful detention

On this 31st anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we urge South Sudan’s transitional government to safeguard civic and political space and to defend the rights of journalists to bravely pursue the truth. A free and independent press is fundamental to a free society and essential to transparent and good governance. Defending…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda |

Parliament approves establishment of National Institute for Teacher Education

The move will provide niche-based pre-service and in-service teacher education programmes for all levels of education

Parliament has approved a motion to establish the National Institute for Teacher Education, marking a crucial step towards enhancing teacher training programmes in Uganda. The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, presented the motion during the plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among on Friday, 3 May…

African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR)
Source: African Commission on Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) |

Statement of the Catastrophic Floods in Kenya

The African Commission expresses its sadness about the death of 200 people and the displacement of 150,000 others and sends its deep condolences to the families and communities affected by such loss of lives

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, the Country Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Republic of Kenya, follows with profound concern the destructive floods affecting parts of the Republic of Kenya since 18 April, 2024.  The African Commission expresses its sadness…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |

Press Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Joint Statement released by some Embassies in Addis Ababa on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

Ethiopia values the unprecedented growth of traditional and digital media outlets in the country demonstrating the full enjoyment of this fundamental right

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia notes the Joint Statement released by some Embassies in Addis Ababa on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. Ethiopia upholds the freedom of the press. This right must be exercised and protected within the confines of the…

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Source: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |

An attack on El Fasher would endanger hundreds of thousands of children, warns United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell on situation in Darfur, Sudan

“The increase of fighting in Sudan’s North Darfur state has taken a deadly toll on children in recent weeks. But the threat of an imminent military attack on El Fasher, a city sheltering at least 500,000 people displaced by violence elsewhere in the country, risks a catastrophic escalation, endangering the…

East African Community
Source: East African Community |

Tanzania's Ministry of Constitutional and Legal Affairs and the East African Court of Justice commit to identifying areas of collaboration

The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between Tanzania and the Court while exploring avenues for collaborative efforts

The Tanzanian Minister of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, Hon. Amb. Dr. Pindi H. Chana, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Judge President of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), Justice Nestor Kayobera. The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between Tanzania and the Court while exploring avenues for…

United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
Source: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) |

On World Press Freedom Day, United Nations Highlights Somali Media Coverage of Climate Challenges

In Somalia, the United Nations supports civil society to engage on the nexus between human rights and climate change

Marking World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations in Somalia highlighted the important work Somali journalists carry out in reporting on the climate challenges facing their country and encouraged increased coverage. “Somalia is on the frontline of climate change, with the climate crisis affecting the lives of millions of Somalis,…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Youth Startup Academy in Uganda graduates 40 start-ups

The start-ups have undergone intensive bootcamps, which brought the needed skills and resources to launch and grow successful ventures and seek potential investments

During the SWARM Summit in Uganda on 25 and 26 April 2024 in Kampala, Hive Colab, a technology incubator, celebrated the graduation of 40 start-ups from the Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU).  The SWARM Summit, themed "The Future is Now: Emerging Trends Shaping Startup Ecosystems”, highlighted Uganda's young and innovative minds and aimed…