As the world confronts its largest economic contraction since the Second World War and the current crisis erodes already scarce resources, Africa and its advocates are calling for a paradigm shift in the approach to development financing, to help the continent address current challenges and build back better for the future.
When the first cases of the novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) landed on the shores of the African continent in the spring of 2020, experts predicted a major catastrophe. That doom’s day never occurred. On the contrary, Africa has continued to report low cases and deaths of COVID-19 compared to the rest of the world.
On 6 August, after three days in office, Ms. Cristina Duarte, United Nations Under- Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Africa had her first official meeting with the African Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York (Africa Group), a primary constituency of the Office of the Special Adviser on Africa that she heads.
Two and a half years ago, OSAA launched the Africa Dialogue Series with two main objectives: promote policy discussions on issues of critical relevance to Africa; and ensure that Africa is high on the agenda of the United Nations (蘑菇视频).
The annual Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) will take place from 20 to 22 May 2020. This year, the event will be conducted virtually in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event occurs on the eve of Africa Day, which is commemorated on 25 May annually, and will bring attention to the most pressing issues affecting the African continent. Currently, Africa, like the rest of the world, is grappling with the #COVID-19 pandemic, while conflict, is a…
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