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Three months before the SDGs are adopted, experts praise ambition of vision but fear methods are too weak to measure progress in areas such as women’s rights



First draft of sustainable development goals exposes gaps, warn NGOs

People's Parliament

‘The world needs science and science needs women,’ says UN on new International Day –  More than ever today, the world needs science and science needs women, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said today marking the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

The world needs science and science needs women

Nigeria’s Buhari needs to avoid telling the ‘single story’ about Nigerians abroad – Earlier this week, in the course of answering a question in an interview in London with British newspaper The Telegraph, Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari gave an insight into his thinking that promptly kicked off a firestorm on Nigerian social media.

Buhari should avoid ‘single story’ about Nigerians abroad

Interviews

Interview with Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict –  Sexual violence is being used as a “tactic of terror” to target religious and ethnic minorities and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities, according to Zainab Hawa Bangura, the United Nations official dealing with the issue.

Zainab Hawa Bangura on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Atefah “Atti” Riazi, the Chief Information Technology Officer of the United Nations, carries the following items in her handbag at all times – a screwdriver set, a Swiss Army knife and an iPhone.

All girls should aspire to be ‘geeks’: UN IT Chief

Mandela’s rainbow nation has gone from hero to zero. Can it reclaim his legacy? – Last year I was awarded South Africa’s highest honour – the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo. It was one of the proudest moments of my life. So why was it bitter sweet?

Mandela’s rainbow nation has gone from hero to zero

Defence lawyers begin summing up Hissène Habré war crimes trial – The trial of Chad’s former president for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture has reached its last stage before the judges consider their verdict

Defence lawyers sums up in Hissène Habré war crimes trial

Guinea’s media holds ‘press-free day’ over shooting of journalist in clashes

Guinea’s media holds press-free day over shooting

South African president to partly pay back cash used for home upgrade – Jacob Zuma hopes move will bring an end to two-year scandal that has plagued his government