Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears
May 31, 2023, at 11:49 pm
New York: Racism is a global problem, and every country must take a stance against it, General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said on Monday, addressing the latest meeting of a UN platform to improve the safety and quality of life of people of African descent worldwide.
African Sindhi community members says their heart is Indian
Nov 05, 2022, at 10:36 pm
Ahmedabad: African Sindhi community members, who came to India centuries ago, said their heart is Indian while their culture is African.
Children in Africa five times less likely to learn basics: New report
Oct 21, 2022, at 09:32 pm
New York: African leaders gathered in Mauritius on Thursday, to mull solutions to the education gap highlighted by a new UN education agency report which shows children on the continent are five times less likely to learn the basics, than those living elsewhere.
COVID-19: Pandemic drives hundreds of Africans out of Guangzhou, says American news channel
Mar 20, 2021, at 04:36 pm
Guangzhou: A large number of Africans, who had settled in China for years and created a generation of mixed-race children as their legacy, are now moved out of Guangzhou, media reports said.
African American man shot in back by Wisconsin Police, hospitalized in serious condition
Aug 24, 2020, at 11:15 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: An African-American man was severely injured and hospitalized in a serious condition after being shot in the back by Wisconsin police at close range in the US city of Kenosha, sparkling protests, media and officials said on Monday.
Help African farmers cope with climate change threats, UN food agency urges
Aug 07, 2019, at 10:08 am
New York, Aug 7 (IBNS): African farmers need help to cope with the threats of climate change, with national policies that protect them and make them resilient, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, has declared, following a major conference on food security in the continent.
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:15 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the singing of a continental free trade agreement in Africa that has created one of the world’s largest trading blocs with over 50 countries.
Wrapping up African trip, UN deputy chief vows to ensure displaced women return home in dignity
Jul 28, 2017, at 11:04 am
New York, July 28(Just Earth News): The United Nations deputy chief wrapped up her visit to two African countries – Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – where on Thursday she stressed the importance of women's participation in peace, security and development processes.