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UN pledges support after Zimbabwe declared drought a disaster
The United Nations has pledged to assist Zimbabwe in mobilising resources to address the El Nino-induced drought crisis. This commitment follows President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s declaration of a state of disaster due to the drought, which has significantly reduced cereal output and affected critical food security resources for rural communities. “The UN pledges its support to the government of Zimbabwe in…
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Palestinians renew request for full UN membership
The Palestinian Authority has again requested to become a full member of the United Nations, according to a Tuesday letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “Today, the State of Palestine, and upon instructions of the Palestinian leadership, sent a letter (to) the Secretary General requesting renewed consideration for our membership application,” read a post on social media platform X,…
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UN, partners launch $5bn appeal fund to help Afghans in 2022
United Nations and its partners on Tuesday launched over $5 billion appeal fund to help Afghans in 2022 overcome the humanitarian crisis that emerged after the Taliban takeover. The UN in a statement said “the appeal was launched in the hope of shoring up collapsing basic services in Afghanistan, which have left 22 million people in need of assistance inside…
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UN to help Lebanon improve living conditions of women, children — Official
Lebanon’s Presidency reported on Friday that the United Nations would increase support for programmes that aim to improve the living conditions of women and children. Najat Maalla M’jid, UN special representative of the secretary-general on violence against children, said she will discuss with the Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, to find a common ground that would allow the promotion and…
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2015: UN backs INEC’s use of card readers
The United Nations (UN) yesterday backed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use card readers during the rescheduled March 28 presidential elections in Nigeria, stressing the need for all Nigeria’s political parties to create a conducive environment for the elections. Speaking during his visit to Nigeria, the United Nations Political envoy, Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, lauded the efforts of the…
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Africa
Morocco rejects African Union’s new special envoy for Western Sahara
Morocco rejects the African Union’s decision to appoint a special envoy for the disputed North African territory of Western Sahara, the country’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. Former Mozambican president Joaquim Chissano was appointed as a special envoy for Western Sahara at a meeting in Equatorial Guinea last week of the African Union’s (AU) Peace and Security…
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