Also known as: U.N.
International organization appearing in coverage of security, peacekeeping, and governance matters including UN Secretary-General succession.
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… Our findings reinforce the case for the United Nations’ move to adopt Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women as a new global development indicator as of March 2025. …
What helps women eat well? Control over money, time and decisions mattersThe Standard
… Rights groups say the law is often used for blackmail and extortion of the LGBT community in Uganda, a conservative and predominantly Christian country in east Africa.The law triggered outrage among rights campaigners and condemnation from the United Nations and Western countries …
Uganda drops case against women arrested for kissing in publicCitizen Digital
UN experts say migrants abused at Tunisia-Libya border By AFP July 17, 2026 12:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The United Nations headquarters building is pictured with a UN logo in the Manhattan borough …
UN experts say migrants abused at Tunisia-Libya borderCitizen Digital
Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UN By AFP July 16, 2026 07:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The United Nations warned Thursday that more than 500 people wer …
Over 500 feared dead in two suspected shipwrecks off Myanmar: UNCitizen Digital
… Many people have been displaced by violence and live in camps that the United Nations says lack clean water and sanitation. …
DR Congo health workers on Ebola front line threaten strikeThe Standard
… Lodwar Township MCA Ruth Kuya also criticised Gachagua, urging him to stop what she termed as persistent attacks on the Turkana community through unsubstantiated allegations.Kuya noted that Ethekon had built his career over years of service, including work with the United Nations …
Turkana leaders rally behind Erastus EthekonCitizen Digital
… PHOTO | COURTESY Audio By Vocalize The United Nations human rights office on Wednesday called on states, businesses and parties linked to Sudan's globally-relevant gum arabic industry to uphold international law, warning that profits from the sector are helping sustain the count …
UN warns Sudan gum arabic trade helps sustain civil warThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe United Nations warned Friday that at least one million women and girls had lost access to critical support due to dramatic cuts to foreign aid spending since January 2025. …
One million women and girls lose access to support amid aid cuts: UNThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize When US president Donald Trump came to power two years ago, he announced drastic cuts by his country to major United Nations bodies and other Non-Governmental Organizations that funded hundreds of projects across the globe supporting millions of people. …
Letter from Mogadishu: Somalia peacekeeping force in jeopardy as Trump cuts fundsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeChuduku, traditional two-wheeled handmade vehicles are pushed loaded with items belonging to internally displaced persons, as they leave the camps in Bulengo on February 12, 2025. [AFP] The United Nations called Thursday for an immediate end to fighting in the ea …
UN urges immediate end to fighting in eastern DR CongoThe article argues that Western governments view the FDLR militia as one weakened armed group among many in eastern DRC, while Rwanda regards it as the surviving military and ideological heir to genocide forces and an existential national security threat rooted in its ideology, intentions, and access to recruitment networks.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
The article argues that Western governments view the FDLR militia as one weakened armed group among many in eastern DRC, while Rwanda regards it as the surviving military and ideological heir to genocide forces and an existential national security threat rooted in its ideology, intentions, and access to recruitment networks.
3 August 2026 · The Standard →
Russian attacks on Ukraine's capital killed at least nine people and wounded more than two dozen others, including four children, with strikes damaging homes and causing fires across the city, local officials said.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, on July 31 to represent President William Ruto at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, where leaders are deliberating on the peacekeeping mission's operational strategy, financing, and the transition of security responsibilities to the Somali National Army by December 2029.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda is hosting three meetings for countries contributing troops to the African Union peace mission in Somalia, culminating in a heads of state summit where participants will assess the security situation, strengthen coordination among contributors, and discuss measures against armed groups including Al Shabaab.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court approved a proposal allowing President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term after a referendum, despite the current constitution limiting him to two terms ending in 2028. The process would require a panel of experts, constituent assembly approval by three-fifths majority, and a public vote.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least eight people and wounded more than a dozen others across Ukraine on Thursday, according to authorities. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of Moscow preparing another massive attack overnight.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democratic Republic of Congo's constitutional court approved a proposal that could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to run for a third term after a referendum. Tshisekedi, in power since 2019, is constitutionally required to step down at the end of his second five-year term in 2028, but has suggested he would accept a third term if people wanted him to.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US President Donald Trump at the White House, discussing licenses to produce Patriot air-defense interceptors and ways to revive negotiations with Russia. Zelensky said the meeting was "good" and stressed the importance of reinvigorating the diplomatic process.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began in late February. The closed-door meeting, described by the White House as "positive and productive," lasted about an hour and a half and was dominated by discussion of the conflict, which is currently paused as Washington seeks to give negotiations a chance.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A senior UN official told the Security Council that violence in the occupied West Bank has escalated in the past week, resulting in civilian casualties, displacement, and property damage, with Israeli settler attacks against Palestinian communities persisting at alarming levels.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
United Green Movement Party leader David Maraga has accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of inadequate El Niño preparation, warning of a humanitarian and environmental crisis if urgent measures are not taken. He cited forecasts by the Kenya Meteorological Department, the World Meteorological Organization, and ICPAC projecting an intense El Niño event from October through early next year, with an eight-in-ten chance of rainfall surpassing the 1997 El Niño disaster.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, subject of an ICC arrest warrant, has criticized former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" following Khan's dismissal over allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with alleged war crimes related to the Gaza war.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Somali Future Council—comprising former presidents, prime ministers, and regional leaders—has called on African Union troop-contributing countries to prioritise an inclusive political settlement before implementing further security transition under AUSSOM, citing constitutional and political crises ahead of a Kampala regional summit.
27 July 2026 · The Standard →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, joined the race to become the next United Nations Secretary-General. Otunnu previously served as UN special representative for children and armed conflict from 1997 to 2005 under Kofi Annan.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda has nominated veteran diplomat Ambassador Olara Otunnu for United Nations Secretary-General, a position to be filled as current Secretary-General António Guterres' term ends December 31. Otunnu has more than four decades of experience in international diplomacy and previously served as the UN's first Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict from 1998 to 2005.
26 July 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda's 75-year-old Olara Otunnu, a former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has become the seventh candidate in the race to lead the United Nations, replacing outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on December 31.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's Olara Otunnu, a 75-year-old former UN under-secretary general and opposition presidential candidate, has joined the race to lead the United Nations, bringing the field to seven candidates competing to succeed Antonio Guterres.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, attacked former prosecutor Karim Khan as a "con job" after Khan's removal for sexual misconduct allegations. Khan had pushed in 2024 for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials to be charged with war crimes over the Gaza war; 82 of 125 ICC member nations voted to remove him on Friday.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
International Criminal Court member states voted to remove prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct against a female staff member. Khan, who denies the allegations, was dismissed by 82 of 125 members for "serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty."
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The International Criminal Court's 125 member states voted 82–in favour to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, including an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member and attempts to stop her complaint. Khan, elected in 2021, has denied all allegations and said he will challenge the decision through legal mechanisms.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
Twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 caused at least $19.6 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and infrastructure, according to World Bank estimates released Thursday. At least 5,398 people were killed, over 16,740 injured, with the UN reporting more than a million in need of immediate humanitarian aid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A four-day African Maritime Forces Summit in Rabat, Morocco brought representatives from more than 40 African countries and 20 international partner states to address maritime security challenges including piracy, illegal fishing, maritime terrorism, and transnational crime. Somalia's navy commander discussed measures his country has taken to improve security along its coastline despite a sharp fall in piracy over more than a decade, though experts warn of isolated recent attacks and persistent illegal fishing by foreign vessels.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
At least 17 people were killed Friday in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikes outside Kyiv, in Sloviansk, and in Russia's Kirov region, as both sides intensify attacks with diplomacy at a deadlock. Ukrainian President Zelensky said a Russian missile strike outside Kyiv killed six people, while Russian aerial bombing killed five in Sloviansk; Moscow reported six dead from a Ukrainian attack on a factory in Kirov, and Ukraine also targeted Russian retail warehouses near Saint Petersburg.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan entrepreneur Mohamed Bishar has launched the Silva Gigiri project, a Sh2 billion serviced apartments development along UN Crescent targeting UN personnel, expatriates, diplomats and professionals, expected to take 30–36 months to completion. The developer has partnered with Bahrain-based Gulf Hotels Group to manage hospitality operations once construction is complete.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Six candidates for United Nations secretary-general will debate Thursday in the General Assembly Hall, one week before the formal start of the selection process. The candidates are Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Ecuador's Maria Fernanda Espinosa, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, and Senegal's Macky Sall, competing to succeed outgoing Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
The U.S. imposed additional sanctions on Sudan effective July 20, 2026, accusing the Sudanese army of using chemical weapons during the war that began in April 2023. The measures include restrictions on Sudan's access to loans, financial assistance from international institutions, and tighter export and transaction controls.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's Ambassador to Kenya announced Beijing's readiness to deepen cooperation with Kenya in peacekeeping, counter-terrorism, maritime security, and military exchanges, citing global instability and Kenya's role in regional peace initiatives.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday his government is working toward a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas Israel occupies. His statement came during a visit to a southern village where Lebanon's army recently deployed under a US-sponsored agreement that requires Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from pilot zones.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, captured by US military in January, face trial in the United States in June 2027 on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges. The couple have been held in a Brooklyn jail for more than seven months after pleading not guilty.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →