Health
Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children to put progress back on track
African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week (24–30 April) theme is “The Big Catch-Up”, to reach kids who missed vaccinations, and to restore and strengthen routine immunization programmes
Peace and Security
Lack of jobs eclipses religious ideology as the main driver of violent extremism in Sub-Saharan Africa
New UNDP report findings challenge traditional assumptions about what drives people to violent extremism, and highlight urgent need to move away from security-driven responses to development-based approaches focused on prevention
Trade
Private sector urged to “own and drive” Africa’s continental free trade
Africa’s private sector accounts for 80 per cent of total production, two-thirds of investment, three-quarters of credit, and employs 90 per cent of the working-age population
Economic Development
A call for African businesses to join global public procurement market
United Nations Development Business (UNDB) platform offers a one-stop shop for global tendering information from development banks and other financial institutions.
Peace and Security
Giving thanks, building hope
First-ever deployment of 缅北禁地Peacekeepers from Liberia receive prestigious 缅北禁地medal
Peace and Security
Nepalese peacekeeper in the DRC receives 缅北禁地Woman Police Officer of the Year Award
Superintendent Sangya Malla serves as the Chief of the MONUSCO Police Health and Environment Unit.
缅北禁地Affairs
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu makes history at 缅北禁地General Assembly, calls for global vaccine equity
President Suluhu is 5th African woman leader to address the Assembly since the UN’s founding 76 years ago.
Economic Development
Inclusive governance and regional focus will help drive Africa’s industrialization
— Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO, African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD).
coronavirus
COVID-19 could prove “disastrous” for Zimbabwe, UNDP study finds
Targeted measures and a crackdown on illicit financial flows will help
coronavirus
Only a united Africa can defeat COVID-19
Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
coronavirus
Everyone deserves quality healthcare, not just the rich
-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
coronavirus
UNDP working to help African countries recover from COVID-19
-Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Africa
General Assembly
Africa helping to shape the world
— Prof. Tajjani Muhammad-Bande, incoming president of the 缅北禁地General Assembly
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Liberia
How we disarmed Liberian fighters
— Lt. Gen. Daniel Opande
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Liberia
How we disarmed Liberian fighters
— Lt. Gen. Daniel Opande
Liberia
Mission accomplished: 15 years of peacekeeping success in Liberia
As the last contigents of peacekeepers depart, 缅北禁地promises to remain engaged
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A 'disappointing' decade for Africa
Independent panel proposes 缅北禁地General Assembly support NEPAD
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Africa pushes for better aid quality
Donors must also be held accountable for their policies and practices
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'Africa has come of age'
General Assembly debates New Partnership, peace efforts
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Senegal strives for Millennium goals
Reducing poverty requires will, money and community action
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Building peace in West Africa
Mohamed Ibn Chambas: 'We are not shy about taking the initiative'
MDGs and beyond
How did partnerships work for Africa?
MDG 8: Global Partnership for Development
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MDGs and beyond
Light at the end of the tunnel
MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
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MDGs and beyond
Light at the end of the tunnel
MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
MDGs and beyond
New cases drop, but numbers still high
MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB and other diseases
MDGs and beyond
Lack of resources affecting interventions
MDG 5: Mixed results in maternal health goals across Africa
MDGs and beyond
A glass half-empty, yet half-full
MDG 4: Reduce child mortality
MDGs and beyond
Closing Africa’s ‘elusive’ gender gap
MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
MDGs and beyond
More students in school but still not all
MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education
MDGs and beyond
Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind
MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
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Sustainable Development Goals: New targets hold promise for Africa
MDGs come to an end in 2015 as the new goals come into effect
News
Amid fighting in South Sudan, senior 缅北禁地officials urge protection for all communities
Secretary-General has called on leaders “to impose discipline on their forces and to exercise maximum restraint
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Good Governance
A vision of an integrated Africa
— Maged Abdelaziz and Ibrahim Mayaki
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Good Governance
A vision of an integrated Africa
— Maged Abdelaziz and Ibrahim Mayaki
Conflict Resolution
缅北禁地chief teams up with World Bank leader to resolve conflict and fight poverty in Congo
A new partnership brings in troops and dollars
Conflict Resolution
Uprooting the causes of conflicts
Momentum in post-conflict peacebuilding in Africa
Conflict Resolution
Intervention brigade: End game in the Congo?
缅北禁地peacekeeping task enters a new phase
Africa's Youth
Africa’s greatest assets are its young people
Interview with Ahmad Alhendawi, 缅北禁地youth envoy
Human Rights
Reflecting on the brutal Transatlantic Slave Trade
25 March each year is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a day to honor the victims of slavery and to raise awareness about the dangers of ongoing racism and prejudice.
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After Africa’s wars, a ‘new day’ for building peace
UN's Judy Cheng-Hopkins on peacebuilding work in Africa
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‘Ensure that everyone benefits from economic gains’
Interview with Maged Abdelaziz, 缅北禁地special adviser on Africa
Audio
Future of Somalia depends on empowering youth
UNDP releases 2012 Somalia Human Development Report
General Assembly
Photo highlights of the General Assembly
Africa Renewal goes behind the scenes at United Nations Headquarters during the 67th 缅北禁地General Assembly
Web Feature
‘Inspire change, make every day a Mandela Day’
Africans celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day
Web Feature
Africa’s economy grows, but many stomachs are empty
Africa Human Development Report stirs debate on food security
Equality
NEPAD embraces women’s rights
After slow start, continental initiative advances gender equity
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Africa’s booming economies
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors
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Africa’s booming economies
Tourism in Africa is slowly coming of age
Innovation and better infrastructure can draw more visitors
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Looking back after 25 years
Interview with founding editor Salim Lone
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Africa Renewal at 25: keeping up with a dynamic continent
缅北禁地magazine devoted to Africa’s progress
Appointments underscore Africa's growing importance within UN
Two high level appointments by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have strengthened the 缅北禁地diplomatic presence in Africa and underscored the continent's increasing importance in global affairs
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NEPAD at 10
Improving Africa’s governance, before it’s too late
Peer review opening avenues for citizen engagement
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NEPAD at 10
Improving Africa’s governance, before it’s too late
Peer review opening avenues for citizen engagement
NEPAD at 10
‘Peer pressure can be powerful’
Interview with Amos Sawyer, African Peer Review Mechanism
Cover Story
‘In 10 years, NEPAD has achieved a lot’
Ibrahim Mayaki, head of Africa’s partnership initiative
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‘NEPAD is an African spirit for renewal’
Ten years old, the plan scores some gains, faces key tests
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In a turbulent world, diversity vital for African economies
OSAA-OECD-NEPAD study flags strong government policies and private sector promotion
Magazine
Darfur: an experiment in African peacekeeping
Is African Union–缅北禁地hybrid a model for the future?
MDGs and beyond
Anchor the MDGs to economic progress, Africans say
Summit hears calls for more job creation, investment
Ending conflict
Can ‘peace radio’ survive in peacetime?
As 缅北禁地missions end, the future of viable independent stations remains uncertain
MDGs and beyond
Jobs and equity key to Africa's poverty fight
Progress on MDGs requires more than social safety nets
MDGs and beyond
Wanted: fresh ideas for combating African poverty
Amidst global crisis, a need to go beyond the MDGs
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缅北禁地and African peace operations
Peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions, 2010
Cover Story
Securing lasting peace in Africa
Modest progress in overcoming conflicts, but challenges persist
Africa at 50
‘A lot of reasons to be optimistic’
Cheick Sidi Diarra, 缅北禁地special adviser on Africa, reflects on 50 years
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Africa’s hard road to the Millennium Development Goals
Sobering numbers, but some bright spots
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In poverty battle, a few reasons to smile
Despite spots of success, greater efforts are needed
Cover Story
Young Africans put technology to new uses
Kenyan software a tool for political participation
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Millennium Development Goals: time to step up
Some progress in Africa, but more is needed, argues 缅北禁地Secretary-General
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‘Stability is based on democracy’
Interview with Said Djinnit, 缅北禁地representative on West Africa
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Africa’s displaced people: out of the shadows
African Union convention breaks new ground, but challenges await
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Africa’s disabled will not be forgotten
People with disabilities fight for services, rights, dignity
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To save the lives of mothers, infants
Commitment, money and innovation can reduce high mortality rates
Cover Story
Abolishing fees boosts African schooling
A giant step for children, but governments must navigate the pitfalls
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An African chorus on climate change
From activists to presidents, a call for urgent global action
Cover Story
Africa fights the ‘people trade’
Scourge of human trafficking ensnares hundreds of thousand
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Africa sharpens its voice on climate
Leaders forging a common position for climate change talks
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Safeguarding Africa’s fishing waters
Regional action needed to stop illegal trawlers off the coast
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Emerging economies hold promise for Africa
But governments must play smart to get the best deals
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Africa begins to tap crisis funds
Fears that deeper global reforms will drag out
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Reforming Africa’s security forces
For armies and police that protect citizens, not abuse them
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After war, creating jobs for peace
Unemployment challenges stability in Liberia, Sierra Leone
Cover Story
Mining to profit Africa’s people
Governments bargain for “fair deals” that enhance development
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Does financing benefit African women?
New initiatives to track the gender impact of development funds
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Africa faces up to global turmoil
The continent is now stronger, says UN’s Cheick Sidi Diarra
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Relief efforts gear up for Zimbabwe
Donors look for more progress on national reconciliation
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Africa calls for a ‘new impetus’
缅北禁地General Assembly debates continent’s development needs
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Laying Africa’s roads to prosperity
The continent targets its infrastructure gap
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Banking on African women
Loan guarantees and private partners improve access
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Africa secures new Southern partners
Controversy over aid, investment from China and India
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Africa’s partners must ‘walk the talk’
缅北禁地General Assembly urges donors to fulfill their promises
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Powering up Africa’s economies
Regional initiatives can help cover deficits
Cover Story
A harvest of hope for African farmers
Malawi subsidies stimulate a bumper crop
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Closing Ghana’s national poverty gap
North-south disparities challenge attainment of Millennium Development Goals
Cover Story
Africa struggles with soaring food prices
From emergency reactions to farming investments
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Women in North Africa secure more rights
Despite hurdles, notable legal, political and social progress
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Japan summit promotes ‘vibrant Africa’
More Asian support pledged for anti-poverty Millennium Goals
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Africa seeks fair share of ‘green’ cash
Most climate change projects bypass continent
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Fighting African poverty, village by village
Innovative project in Ghana focuses on achieving Millennium goals
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Enlisting men for women’s equality
South African initiatives against sexual violence, gender i
Cover Story
Women struggle to secure land rights
Hard fight for access and decision-making power
NEPAD in action
Spurring business to invest in Africa’s future
NEPAD encourages African private sector engagement
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More policy freedom or belt-tightening?
New IMF programme targets ‘graduates’ of austerity plans
Cover Story
Investing in the health of Africa’s mothers
Many are too poor to survive childbirth
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Building a state for the Congolese people
Beyond peace and elections, fundamental reforms are essential
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Saving Africa’s forests, the ‘lungs of the world’
Forest conservation can help counter climate change
NEPAD in action
New cable to connect eastern Africa
NEPAD pushes for cheaper, faster telecommunications
Cover Story
Bringing water to Africa’s poor
Expanded access requires more funds, efficiency and capacity
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Africa aims for a scientific revolution
More funding needed for research institutes and universities
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Broadcasting peace: radio a tool for recovery
Unbiased information empowers communities after conflicts
NEPAD in action
Pipeline benefits Mozambique, South Africa
A joint partnership to transport natural gas
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Linking disarmament with justice
chieving peace should not mean ignoring past atrocities
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Women push onto Africa’s agenda
NEPAD responds to advocates for women’s rights
Cover Story
Climate change: Africa gets ready
Planning how to deal with higher temperatures, shifting weather
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Pact to end use of children in war
States vow to ‘spare no effort’ in freeing child soldiers
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Africa a priority for new 缅北禁地head
Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda
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Improving reintegration of former combatants
African experiences help 缅北禁地‘refine’ disarmament efforts
NEPAD in action
Water betters lives in Tanzania
Access to clean water critical to NEPAD development goals
NEPAD in action
Internet enriches learning in rural Uganda
NEPAD e-schools connecting students to the world
NEPAD in action
Food keeps African children in school
NEPAD supports school feeding programmes
NEPAD in action
Woman storekeeper boosts Malawi farming
NEPAD seeks to bring fertilizer nearer to villagers
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Millions of activists for a day
Stand Up campaign seeks to garner public support to fight poverty
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Big leap in China-Africa ties
Beijing offers continent more aid, trade and business
NEPAD in action
Combating Zambia’s ‘hidden hunger’
NEPAD and partners fortify food with vitamins and minerals
Cover Story
Conflict resources: from ‘curse’ to blessing
Transforming an African war risk into a peace asset
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Darfur facing even greater horror
With Sudan crisis sharpening, 缅北禁地sees no time for “half measures”
NEPAD in action
African expatriates look homeward
Skilled professionals answer NEPAD call to lend expertise
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Ghana takes African governance exam
“Peer review” highlights progress, need for more reforms
NEPAD in action
Highways link 15 West African countries
NEPAD promotes better transport networks
NEPAD in action
Kenya promotes ‘responsible tourism’
NEPAD efforts safeguard environment, combat poverty
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What alternatives to oil in Africa?
Importers begin looking more closely at other energy sources
NEPAD in action
Solar power: cheap energy source for Africa
NEPAD seeks to boost electricity supply in remote rural areas
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Combating inequality in Africa
Lessen inequities to reduce poverty and reach MDGs, says UN
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Protecting civilians from genocide
Twelve years after the Rwanda slaughter, many challenges remain
NEPAD in action
Boosting African farm yields
More fertilizer, irrigation and other inputs are vital, says NEPAD
NEPAD in action
Is cassava Africa’s new staple food?
NEPAD promotes cassava farming to reduce hunger
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Africa starts a fishing ‘revolution’
NEPAD plan promotes poverty reduction, food security and environmental sustainability
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New global anti-AIDS campaign kicks off
Towards prevention, care and treatment for all by 2010
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Tapping women’s entrepreneurship in Ghana
Access to credit, technology vital for breaking into manufacturing
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Seeking peace with justice in Uganda
International charges filed against northern rebel leaders
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‘Children just do not have to die’
Simple, cheap interventions can reduce African mortality rates
Cover Story
African migration: from tensions to solutions
Migrants who leave their countries in search of work are currently not adequately protected by international law
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Fixing the humanitarian aid system
UN, relief groups seek to bolster and speed up food delivery
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Translate words into action, Africans demand
Dissecting the G-8 and World Summit pledges
Cover Story
Reintegration of ex-combatants
When war ends: transforming Africa’s fighters into builders
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NEPAD Monitor
Enlisting business support for Africa’s Millennium goals
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What the World Summit means for Africa
Commitments on aid, debt relief and MDGs are reaffirmed
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Africa’s media pushes for more freedom
Slowly, a tough beat gets better
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Community radio: a voice for the poor
Better local communications can boost development, democracy
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Moving ‘from rhetoric to action’
缅北禁地panel on NEPAD highlights aid quality, private sector
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Giant step for Kenya’s schools
Progress for both boys and girls towards Millennium education goal
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Focusing aid on Africa’s own priorities
More financing for Millennium Development Goals, but still far to go
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Tough 缅北禁地line on peacekeeper abuses
Action initiated to end sexual misdeeds in peacekeeping missions
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Peace pact raises hope in Senegal
After 22 years, Casamance war is winding down
Cover Story
New urgency for cancelling Africa’s debt
G-8 powers consider full write-off of multilateral obligations
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African economic forecasts are brighter
But estimates vary and uncertainties abound
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