France to review presence in Africa amid growing discontent

France’s minister of Armed forces Sébastien Lecornu revealed Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, that the European country is going to review its presence in Africa, a traditional continent where it is facing a growing rejection. Lecornu met with President Alassane Ouattara Monday upon demand by President Emmanuel Macron who has ordered a “review of France’s […]

CAR leader announces constitutional referendum

Faustin-Archange Touadéra, President the Central African Republic (CAR) announced Tuesday a referendum for a new Constitution. “I have therefore decided, after consultation with the President of the Constitutional Court and the President of the National Assembly, in accordance with Article 90 of the Constitution of March 30, 2016 and Article 2 of the Emergency Act […]

Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration Published as Joint Document of UNSC and General Assembly

The Rabat Declaration on Child-Focused Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration has been published in the six official languages of the United Nations as a joint document of the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. This document has been registered under Item 67 of the General Assembly agenda, entitled “Promotion and Protection of the Rights of […]