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Iran to halt cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Western European nations' move to reimpose sanctions has derailed a recent monitoring agreement, Tehran has saidIran's top security body has announced the suspension of nuclear cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…

Published: 22 Sep 2025 at 08:40hrs | 1599 | by Staff reporter

UN General Assembly Vote exposes deep cracks in SADC unity

The UN General Assembly's (UNGA) resounding vote on 12 September 2025 to endorse the historic "New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution" should have been …

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 17:38hrs | 242 | by Jonathan Moyo

UN overwhelmingly approves Palestinian statehood resolution

The UN General Assembly approved a resolution advanced by France and Saudi Arabia on Friday, which supports the advancement of an "irreversible" path to Palestinian statehood.The resolution was approved by a majority of 142 countries, with…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 16:52hrs | 69 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to launch Zimbabwe's bid for UN Security Council seat

President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa will this Tuesday afternoon officially launch Zimbabwe's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the period 2027–2028 at the Harare International Conference …

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 19:53hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter

UN calls on Zimbabwe to curb illicit financial flows

The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Zimbabwe, Edward Kallon, has urged the government to take urgent measures to curb illicit financial flows (IFFs), warning that billions of dollars are being lost to money launderi…

Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 08:49hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe continues to bid for non-permanent seat on UN Council

As Zimbabwe's term as Chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) comes to a close, the country is being recognised for its active engagement in advancing peace and security across the region - with a particular focus on the…

Published: 12 Aug 2025 at 19:31hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter

UN top official jets into Zimbabwe

The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls, Laura Nyirinkindi, is expected to arrive in Zimbabwe today for a 10-day working visit aimed at evaluating the country's progress in promoting an…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 08:56hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi to protest at UN Office in Pretoria

The Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP) is set to stage a demonstration outside the United Nations (UN) offices in Pretoria this Friday, July 4, as the party intensifies its calls for justice over the Gukurahundi atrocities and presses ahead wi…

Published: 02 Jul 2025 at 09:15hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter

UN in Zimbabwe to investigate women, girl rights situation

The United Nations Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls will be visiting Zimbabwe from June 28 to July 8, 2025, as part of its global mission to assess the state of rights, protections, and challenges facing women and gi…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 13:08hrs | 78 | by Staff reporter

India backs Zimbabwe's UN Security Council seat bid

India has officially endorsed Zimbabwe's bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term, bolstering Harare's campaign for enhanced global representation.The endorsement was made public …

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:46hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe eyes UN Security Council seat to improve relations with the West

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has indicated that, if Zimbabwe is successful in securing a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), he will leverage the position to improve and re-engage with Western nations that hav…

Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:23hrs | 239 | by Staff reporter

UN humanitarian agency set to lay off staff in Zimbabwe

The United Nations' emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back operations in nine countries, as it confronts a severe funding crisis and escalating global needs, it announced on Friday.In …

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 13:55hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter

UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery

A British jury on Thursday convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K.Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe made the Ugandan woman work as her maid and provide childcare …

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mthwakazi petitions UN over Zanu-PF oppression

The Matabeleland secessionist group, Mthwakazi Republic Party (MRP), has petitioned the United Nations (UN) and other international bodies, accusing the Zanu-PF-led government of committing crimes against humanity since Zimbabwe's independ…

Published: 12 Mar 2025 at 15:28hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe at risk of another dry season after El Nino drought'

Zimbabwe appears to be heading into another dry spell that could worsen hunger for millions of people already suffering from an El Nino-induced drought, the UN World Food Programme said on Thursday.The drought in Southern Africa that start…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:45hrs | 851 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe, SA facing migration challenges'

Human trafficking and undocumented migration present significant challenges in managing migration and protecting the rights of migrants, according to United Nations (UN) Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Edward Kallon. Kallon made thes…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 09:41hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter

UN General Assembly to debate sanctions on Zimbabwe

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is set to formally debate the impact of illegal sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by the United States, following the submission of two critical reports by the UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coer…

Published: 24 Nov 2024 at 09:58hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter

China opposes coercive measures against developing countries

China on Tuesday represented 28 Global South countries and delivered a joint statement at the United Nations opposing unilateral coercive measures and urging countries imposing them to "immediately and completely cease such practice.""Deve…

Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 15:52hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter

Netanyahu orders UN to evacuate Lebanon peacekeepers

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres withdraw UNIFIL peacekeepers from southern Lebanon, adding that by remaining there they are "providing a human shield to Hezbollah terrorists…

Published: 13 Oct 2024 at 15:33hrs | 645 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo doctor earns milestone recognition

Bulawayo paediatric therapist Dr. Precious Madzimbe has made headlines once again, representing Zimbabwe at the esteemed 2024 International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders held in Philadelphia, USA. This congress, or…

Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 07:59hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe issues Mpox alert

The Zimbabwean government has issued a public warning about the outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which has recently spread to non-endemic countries, including neighboring South Africa. Although no cases have been reported in …

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe lags on SDGs, claims UN

The United Nations has reported that Zimbabwe has been struggling to meet Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since 2019, primarily due to inadequate financing frameworks. Ernest Mutanga, head of the UN resident co-ordination office, high…

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:19hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter

India to support Zimbabwe Commonwealth, UNSC bid

India has pledged to lobby for support towards Zimbabwe's bid to re-join the Commonwealth and for a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This was stated by Mr. Puneet Roy Kundal, additional secretary from …

Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:24hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter

Chiwenga in Tajikistan

Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga has arrived in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to lead Zimbabwe's delegation at the third Dushanbe Water Action Decade Conference, starting tomorrow. Accompanied by his wife, Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga, Depu…

Published: 10 Jun 2024 at 08:10hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Sikhala delivers emotional testimony at UN summit

Opposition politician Job Sikhala addressed a United Nations Human Rights and Democracy Summit in Geneva, stating that his arrest exemplified the closure of democratic space in Zimbabwe.Sikhala delivered his emotional testimony at the summ…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:03hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

UN court to rule Friday in South Africa's genocide case against Israel

The United Nations' top court will issue a decision Friday on South Africa's request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its offensive in Gaza.The decision is a preliminary stage of a case filed…

Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 12:01hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to intensify lobby for UN Security Council seat

ZIMBABWE will take its lobby for a United Nations Security Council seat to the African Union (AU) when the continental bloc meets in February, President Mnangagwa has said.The Southern African Development Community (Sadc) and AU member sta…

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean activist lands top UN post

ZIMBABWEAN-BORN girls and women rights advocate Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda has landed a top post at the United Nations in another global milestone for local female professionals.UN secretary-general AntÃ³nio Guterres announced on Tuesday Gumb…

Published: 04 Jan 2024 at 05:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cholera outbreak jolts UN

ZIMBABWE's cholera death toll and confirmed cases have jumped beyond the anticipated threshold, the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned.In a statement dated December 5, OCHA expressed concern over the …

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:30hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa back home from United Nations summit

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has returned to Zimbabwe from New York, USA, where he attended the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA78). During the UN General Assembly conference, he engaged with various political and…

Published: 25 Sep 2023 at 08:35hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says re-election credible

During his address at the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York, President Emmerson Mnangagwa asserted that his recent re-election, which took place last month, was the result of a "credible" election. He conveyed to world leaders that h…

Published: 21 Sep 2023 at 20:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa leaves for 78th UNGA

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has left for New York, United States of America, where he will join other heads of state for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.The President will join other world leaders for the high leve…

Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 21:50hrs | 790 | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe's Patriot Bill' threatens rights, freedoms, UK one is fine?

THE international community has criticised President Emmerson Mnangagwa for signing the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendment Bill into law.The Bill, commonly known as the Patriot Bill and contains a clause that criminalises "wi…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

UN commission condemns Zimbabwe's 'Logan Act'

The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has added to the chorus of condemnation on Zimbabwe's enactment of the Patriotic Act, which criminalises the act of demonizing the country and prescribes, among other sentences, death on …

Published: 18 Jul 2023 at 06:28hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

UN urges Zimbabwe govt to open up space for regime change NGOs

THE United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker TÃ¼rk has implored the Zanu-PF government to respect, protect and expand civic space to ensure that citizens are free to express themselves.TÃ¼rk made the call in a statement hig…

Published: 30 May 2023 at 06:47hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa urges Mnangagwa to take UN's advice

OUTSPOKEN Norton legislator Temba Mliswa has urged President Emmerson Mnangagwa to disregard parliament's consent and take the United Nations (UN)'s advice not to sign the Private Voluntary Organizations (PVO) bill into law.The bill now aw…

Published: 16 Feb 2023 at 04:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

UN warns Mnangagwa

United Nations (UN) experts have warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa against signing the Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO) Bill into law saying it will infringe the fundamentals of human rights.By enacting this legislation, authorities …

Published: 15 Feb 2023 at 05:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe slams Western media onslaught

The onslaught being directed to Zimbabwe by the West and its media is as a result of vast wealth endowments the country has which they want to resume their old habits of looting, a Cabinet minister has said.Following the launch of the land…

Published: 19 Jan 2023 at 07:27hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in ambitious UN Security Council bid

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is planning a whirlwind tour across the world as Zimbabwe launches an ambitious bid to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2027.This was revealed by Foreign Affairs an…

Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:36hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

20 Zimbabwean officers have died on UN duty

THE United Nations (UN) has commended Zimbabwe's contribution to peacekeeping missions across the world, saying the southern African country's officers have made "a real difference wherever they have served".In a statement Wednesday, UN Un…

Published: 03 Nov 2022 at 18:59hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe abstains from inflammatory UN vote condemning Russia

Zimbabwe on Wednesday joined 34 other countries that abstained from a United Nations vote to condemn Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four partially occupied regions in Ukraine.The UN resolution, which passed with the support of …

Published: 13 Oct 2022 at 20:09hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

'Chamisa learnt nothing from lying about Trump in 2018,' says Jonathan Moyo

Exiled Zimbabwean cabinet Minister Jonathan Moyo has called out Citizens Coalition for Change leader, Nelson Chamisa over his recent remarks which advocated for the United Nations supervised 2023 elections as a way to mitigate alleged rigg…

Published: 27 Sep 2022 at 08:11hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

'We're a friend to all, an enemy to none'

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE, HIS EXCELLENCY, DR E. D. MNANGAGWA, AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE 77TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, USA ON THE 22ND OF SEPTEMBER 2022It…

Published: 23 Sep 2022 at 05:50hrs | 15 | by Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe chefs attempt to sneak to UN

SENIOR government officials reportedly secretly contacted the United Nations (UN) secretariat seeking to attend the UN General Assembly and other routine meetings, a leaked memo from Agriculture permanent secretary John Basera's office has…

Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 06:01hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa rape accuser to speak about women abuse rape at UN General Assembly

SCANDAL ridden Australia based philanthropist, Susan Mutami claims that she has been invited to be a key speaker at this year's United Nations category on Women and Child abuse.Mutami recently accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of rape w…

Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 19:48hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

UN doubts Zimbabwe Peace Commission's capacity to resolve Gukurahundi

THE UNITED Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) has poked holes into the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC), questioning its ability to resolve the long-standing and highly emotive issue of the 1980s Gukurahundi massacr…

Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe starts rebuilding UN official residence destroyed by fire in the US

The Zimbabwe government  is planning to rebuild its official residence in Rye, to be used by the head of its United Nations Mission.The previous home was lost in a multi-alarm fire in the early hours of Saturday, September 14th, 2019.…

Published: 14 Aug 2022 at 07:22hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

South Africa 'on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence', UN experts warn

NEW YORK: A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against rising xenophobia, racism and hate speech aimed at mi…

Published: 17 Jul 2022 at 09:17hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa praises UN award-winning soldier

TOP United Nations Award-winning soldier Major Winnet Zharare is a classic example of the impact Zimbabweans have around the world, President Mnangagwa has said.Major Zharare (39), was last week honoured by the United Nations with a UN Mil…

Published: 01 Jun 2022 at 06:33hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

UN chief honours Zimbabwean peacekeeper

A Zimbabwean peacekeeper who recently completed her assignment with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), will receive the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare …

Published: 25 May 2022 at 17:23hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

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