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Sahara: UN 4th Committee reaffirms support to UN political process for dispute settlement

The Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution reiterating its support to the political process conducted under the exclusive auspices of the United Nations for the settlement of the regional dispute over the Sahara. The resolution, adopted Friday, calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the UN Secretary General and his […]

Darfur’s El-Fasher Under Siege: Famine, foreign fighters, and failing state

At least 91 civilians were killed in September in the besieged Darfur city of El-Fasher, where hunger and violence have converged into what medical groups warn is a “full-blown humanitarian disaster.” According to the Sudan Doctors Network, 23 people — including children and pregnant women — died of severe malnutrition last month alone. UNICEF reports […]

Rio Tinto inks rail and port deal to unlock Guinea’s Simandou iron ore project

Rio Tinto Group’s subsidiary in Guinea has formed an infrastructure joint venture with Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) and the government to develop a railway and port, paving the way for work to resume on the world’s largest undeveloped iron ore project. The joint venture for the Simandou is a milestone for Rio and WCS, whose […]