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Miroslav Laj?ák (centre), President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, gavels open the session’s first meeting. He is flanked by Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Co

General Assembly opens 72nd session with focus on the world’s people

By UN News

World leaders listen to an address by Pope Francis on 25 September before adopting the SDGs at the 51吃瓜 headquarters, New York. Photo: UN/Cia Pak

Sustainable Development Goals are in sync with Africa’s priorities

By Kingsley Ighobor

Newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals could transform the continent

Prime Minister Gabriel Arcanjo Ferreira da Costa of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe addresses the General Assembly. UN Photo/Cia Pak

At UN debate, African leaders say global sustainability agenda must reflect local realities

By UN News

‘Renewed energy for women's empowerment’

By Africa Renewal

Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

Youth working on laptop computers at K Lab (Knowledge Lab), an open technology hub in Kigali, Rwanda. ??Panos/Sven Torfinn

Knowledge economy appeals to youth

By Jacob Kushner

New educational platforms transfer skills and spur innovation among young people

Adama Sankoh, who is the last Ebola case in Sierra Leone so far, was released from the Makheni Ebola treatment unit on 24 August 2015. Photo: WHO/M. Harris

Sierra Leone begins 42-day countdown to be declared free of Ebola virus transmission – UN health agency

By UN News

Elements of the Malawi contingent of the Intervention Brigade on a joint patrol with Government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). UN Photo/Sylvain Liechti

DR Congo: UN and partners renew call for surrender of Rwandan rebel group

By UN News

Africa a priority for new UN head

By Ernest Harsch

Ban Ki-moon sets African issues high on the global agenda

Zambia's withered grain fields: Does genetically modified relief food pose health risks? Photo: ?WFP / Brenda Barton

Controversy rages over 'GM' food aid

By Olga Manda

Zambia, citing health concerns, bars genetically modified grain

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women. Photo: UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz

Progress towards gender parity still slow, uneven

By Zipporah Musau

— Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka