Donors have pulled together resources in one Malawi basket to raise K101 billion towards attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres says the Fund’s Steering Committee, co-chaired by the Secretary to Treasury Chauncy Simwaka and Torres, endorsed the Joint Programmes during their meeting last week. The funds will focus […]
United Nations (UN) has urged Malawi to root out corruption if the country is to recover better from Covid-19 and accelerate progress to achieve sustainable development by 2030. UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres says in a statement on the International Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday that while corruption impacts every country, it is the poor […]
United Nation (UN) has engaged different university students across the country in order to shape the future of Malawi as part of celebrating their 75th anniversary in the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Lilongwe during the UN75 dialogue with university students, UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres said they engage university student to develop the […]
The United Nations in Malawi has congratulated the World Food Programme (WFP) for winning the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize awarded last Fridayby the Norwegian Nobel Committee for its efforts to combat hunger, fight the use of hunger as a weapon of war and improve conditions for peace across the world. In a statement made available […]
Malawi government and its development partners are discussing on the need to roll out a programme aimed at training and increasing the number of sign language interpreters in the country. The Ministry of Gender, Children, Community Development and Social Welfare, Patricia Annie Kaliati, disclosed on Monday that the major goal of the programme will be […]
The Humanitarian Country Team in Malawi has launched an Emergency Appeal that brings together the United Nations and non-governmental organisation immediate response to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in the country. The Appeal urgently seeks US$ 139.2 million emergency funding for UN agencies and NGOs to support Malawi Government’s preparedness and response efforts for the […]
United Nations officials have asked authorities in the country to act with speed in ending blood suckers killings. The UN condemnation of the killings come at a time the country has registered close to 12 myth driven killings. In a statement made available to Nyasa Times, Maria Jose Torres, UN Resident Coordinator for Malawi has […]
United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Ms. Maria Jose Torres has said people in Malawi can work together to beat coronavirus and ensure that the crisis does not become a human tragedy. Torres said this in a statement detailing the her organisations actions in the fight against Covid-19 outbreak. “These are times to respect human […]
The United Nations strongly condemns the recent attack on Tafwauli Ngona, a 92-year-old woman living with albinism in Mzimba, during which two of her toes were amputated. In a statement issued in Lilongwe, on 24th February, 2020, the UN commends the Malawi Police Service for its swift investigation into this case that led to the arrest of […]
Malawi Government and the United Nations (UN) have signed a joint annual work plan for 2020 to accelerate the country’s efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Chief Secretary to the Government Lloyd Muhara and the UN Resident Coordinator for Malawi Maria Jose Torres signed the joint work plan Friday afternoon at Capitol Hill in […]
UN Resident Coordinator Maria Jose Torres has stressed the need to accept the verdict of the five-judge panel of the Constitutional Court in a case where two petitioners want presidential poll results in the May 21 Tripartite Elections nullified over alleged irregularities. Jose Torres said as the country awaits the Court decision on the elections case, […]
European Union (EU) has expressed the hope that Malawi stands a chance of turning into debating society among the youth. Team Leader for Economics, Trade and Governance in the EU delegation, Jose Maria Medina Navarro made the remarks Friday during the final of three months University debate at Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe where Malawi Polytechnic […]
United Nations has told the Anglican church to allow Muslim girls at Mmanga schools in Balaka to attend school while in hijab. The UN resident coordinator Maria Jose Torres says preventing access to services such as education because students choose to wear an expression of their religion goes against the important human rights and international […]
The United Nations (UN) has suggested that an independent body should investigate serious allegations of police rape of women and girls at Nsundwe in Lilongwe. UN country coordinator Marie Jose-Torres said an independent probe would bring trust and ensure that the inquiry outcome is accepted by all. The police say they have instituted their own […]
United Nations has said the country is making significant efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals 7 (SDG 7) but requires concentrated efforts from all stakeholders. The remarks were made on Wednesday at BICC in Lilongwe during the launch of Malawi’s Sustainable Energy Investment Study’ which attracted people from the academia, experts in energy matters some […]
Offline and online internet facilities have posed a new challenge to efforts to combat sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) across the globe, delegates to the seventh Kigali International Conference Declaration (KICD) have observed. Over 100 security agents, gender and women’s rights experts from Africa and beyond are converging in Lilongwe to discuss the role of […]
United Nations (UN) agencies say are committed to establish initiatives aimed at promoting good governance in the country. UN representative, Maria Jose Torres said Tuesday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Malawi National Assembly and the UN held at Parliament Building in Lilongwe. Torres said the MoU the two signed has […]
Malawi government has signed a new United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) for 2019-2023 with finances up to $1.1 billion (about K805 billion) aimed at enhancing sustainable development in the country. Speaking on Wednesday during the signing ceremony at the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Conference room in Lilongwe, United Nations Development Program […]