UN Forum tackles ‘digital poverty’ facing 2.7 billion people

The annual UN forum on Internet governance is under way this week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aiming to deliver bold solutions for an open, free, inclusive and secure digital future for all, in particular for the 2.7 billion people with no Internet access.

Read the full article at:

https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2022/11/1131142

Ethiopia: Mass arbitrary arrests target Tigrayans, says UN rights office

16 Nov 2021

Over the past week, mass arrests of people reportedly of Tigrayan origin have continued in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa and elsewhere, the UN rights office said on Tuesday.

UN and partners launch $2.7 billion humanitarian appeal for Yemen

01 Feb 2024

Humanitarians will need $2.7 billion to support millions of civilians in war-ravaged Yemen this year, the UN and partners said on Thursday.

Despite challenges, Africa ‘poised for progress’ – Guterres

18 Feb 2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his support for an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful Africa on Saturday, in remarks delivered to the African Union Summit, which is being held in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.