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Tag: United Nations
Africa marks International Women’s Day vowing to further reduce gender inequality
African countries on Friday (8 March) marked the International Women’s Day by reflecting on the plight of millions of women across the continent, with leaders ... Read More
DRC: UNSC sanctions rebel leaders, France urges Rwanda to end support for M23
France has called on Rwanda to cease “all support” for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and to withdraw its troops from ... Read More
Sudan’s warring sides held three unannounced high-level talks in Bahrain in January
Senior leaders from Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly met three times in January for unannounced talks in Bahrain, the first ... Read More
Kenya high court rules as ‘illegal’ deployment to lead UN mission in Haiti
A Kenyan High Court has ruled against the government's plan to deploy police officers to violence-hit Haiti to lead a United Nations-backed multinational mission, declaring ... Read More
UN warns against Red Sea crisis escalation, as disrupted shipping prompts Africa price concerns
The United Nations has warned against escalation in the Red Sea following multiple airstrikes by US and UK forces targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen who ... Read More
Israel’s war on Gaza: ICJ genocide case opens in The Hague
Proceedings opened on Thursday (11 January) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, where Israel faces accusations from South Africa that it ... Read More
Somalia lashes out at ‘null and void’ Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
Somalia has vowed to defend its territorial integrity by "all legal means possible" after a destabilizing deal inked on Monday (1 January) that has seen ... Read More
Hamas leader praises South Africa for filing genocide lawsuit against Israel at top UN court
The chief of Hamas' political bureau has thanked South Africa for launching a case against Israel at the United Nations' top court, outlined in detail ... Read More
UN pledges to fund AU-led peace missions after challenging year for peacekeepers in Africa
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution on the financing of African Union-led peace support operations that also aims to “bolster the ... Read More
Mali: UN peacekeeping mission officially ends its decade-long deployment
The United Nations mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, officially ended a 10-year deployment in the West African country on Monday (11 December), its spokesperson ... Read More