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Scale of locust upsurge in Eastern Africa, ‘unprecedented in modern times’

The scale of the locust upsurge prevailing in Eastern Africa is “unprecedented in modern times” and the scourge is “a graphic and shocking reminder” of the region’s vulnerability, said three UN agencies’ chiefs in a joint statement.   Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); Mark Lowcock, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator; and […]

Morocco’s Ambassador Elected Chairman of Special Committee on UN Charter

Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, Ambassador Omar Hilale, was unanimously elected chairman of The Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the Strengthening of the Role of the Organization. The election is another victory for Moroccan diplomacy as it continues strengthening its foothold in UN agencies. The […]

AU sanctions Tunisia for failing to pay 2020 dues

The African Union slapped sanctions on Tunisia for failing to pay 2020 membership dues, the Tunisian Foreign Minister has told state-run news agency TAP. Othmane Jarandi told the agency as part of the sanctions, the North African country will be deprived of voting and consultation rights during the next six months. The top diplomat revealed […]