United Nations, US | Xinhua | Addressing the recent series of military coups predominantly in Africa, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday underscored the importance of establishing lasting democratic governance backed by the rule of law. Wednesday’s military takeover in Gabon came on the heels of Niger last month, Burkina Faso …
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Libreville, Gabon | Xinhua | On the eve of the general elections in Gabon, the United Nations has reiterated the call for a peaceful, inclusive, and credible electoral process, said a UN statement on Friday. Presidential, legislative, and local elections will take place nationwide on Saturday. Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba …
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United Nations, US | Xinhua | The United Nations on Friday commemorated the 20th anniversary of the suicide bombing of its headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 UN personnel. At a brief ceremony at the UN headquarters in New York, Atul Khare, the UN undersecretary-general for the Department of Operational …
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New York, US | Xinhua | For the first time since fighting began in Sudan, a humanitarian aid convoy has reached East Darfur, UN humanitarians said on Monday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it negotiated the passage of the convoy carrying 430 tons of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has officially closed the agency’s offices in Uganda and concluded all operations following the government’s decision not to extend their mandate. On Saturday, August 5, 2023, the office in Kampala officially ceased its operations, as stated …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Unrest in Ethiopia’s western Gambella region has displaced at least 12,000 people, a UN agency said Friday. In its Ethiopia Situation Report, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) disclosed that at least 12,000 people were displaced due to recent violence …
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New York, US | Xinhua | The security situation in wider West Africa could worsen if the crisis in Niger is not resolved, the top UN envoy for the region said on Tuesday. “The unfolding crisis, if not addressed, will exacerbate the deteriorating security situation in the region,” Leonardo …
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United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum, as the world body is suspending humanitarian operations in Niger due to the situation in the country. Soldiers in Niger have overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, the country’s Defense …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent travel advisory issued by the United Nations cautioning its staff to avoid using Entebbe Expressway and the Northern Bypass due to alleged insecurity has been described as false and malicious by the Uganda Police Force-UPF. The UN Department for Safety and Security …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is considering the suspension of its subscription to some international organizations due to a growing debt burden, which has reached 49 billion shillings. Vincent Bagiire, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says that Uganda has defaulted on several financial …
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