Tag: United Nations
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๐ญ๐น Gangs use sexual violence to control communities in Haiti
Jacqueline Charles of the Miami Herald reports on how gangs in Haiti are using sexual violence as a tool of terror amid the country’s deepening political and humanitarian crisis. TAMARA KEITH, HOST: The island nation of Haiti is in crisis. There are food shortages, a crumbling government, and gangs are expanding their reach. The Miami…
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๐บ๐ณ Nicki Minaj’s UN Speech Sparks Pan-African Concern: Celebrity, Politics, and the Complexity of Nigerian Violence
A celebrity’s foray into international diplomacyWhen global music superstar Nicki Minaj stepped onto the United Nations podium on November 18, 2025, she brought her immense celebrity platform into one of Africa’s most complex security situations. Her speech, focusing exclusively on Christian persecution in Nigeria, has ignited both support and concern across the Pan-African community, raising…
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๐น๐ฟ๐บ๐ณ Tanzania and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
๐น๐ฟ๐บ๐ณ Tanzania and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a $37.4 million project aimed at combating climate change, preserving biodiversity and reducing carbon emissions. The initiative is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented through the Tanzanian Forest Service (TFS). The Permanent Secretary of Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism,…
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๐ญ๐น UN Security Council Approves New ‘Gang Suppression Force’ for Haiti
In a decisive move to address Haiti’s escalating security crisis, the United Nations Security Council has authorized the creation of a new multinational ‘Gang Suppression Force’ (GSF). The resolution, passed on September 30, 2025, transitions the existing, struggling security mission into a larger, more robust force with a stronger mandate to combat armed gangs that…
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๐จ๐ฉ UN Report Accuses All Sides of Atrocities in Eastern DRC
A new UN investigation has concluded that both the M23 armed group and the Congolese armed forces have committed grave violations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since late 2024, including summary executions, enforced disappearances, and systematic sexual violence. The findings state these acts may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. The M23,…
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๐จ๐ฎ Ivorian President Set for Landmark UN Visit, Attends Key Palestine Recognition Conference
Abidjan, Cรดte d’Ivoire โ In a significant diplomatic move, the President of Cรดte d’Ivoire, His Excellency Alassane Ouattara, is scheduled to travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, marking his first in-person appearance at the global body’s headquarters in three years. The highly anticipated trip underscores a return to high-level, face-to-face…
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๐จ๐ฎ Cote dโIvoire: Tidjane Thiam’s Presidential Bid Blocked as UN Declines to Intervene
Tidjane Thiam, former Credit Suisse CEO and leading opposition figure in Cote dโIvoire, will be unable to run in the October 25 presidential election after the United Nations Human Rights Committee declined to support his appeal to be reinstated on the countryโs electoral roll. Thiam had challenged an Ivorian courtโs decision to exclude him, which…
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๐ฌ๐ถ Equatorial Guinea Accuses France of Neocolonialism over Seized Paris Mansion
Equatorial Guinea has accused France of neocolonialism at a UN hearing in The Hague, following the confiscation of a โฌ100 million mansion in Paris. The property was seized after Vice President Teodorin Nguema Obiang โ son of President Teodoro Obiang โ was convicted by a French court on corruption and embezzlement charges in 2021. Obiang…
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๐ฟ๐ฆ Nelson Mandela International Day 2025: The power to end poverty is in our hands
Former South African President Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. In 2006, the United Nations declared July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of his contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace throughout the world. After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela walked free…
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Empowering youth in agriculture could boost global economy, FAO report says
July 6, 2025 by AfricaNews, https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel A new UN report says young people across the globe could be critical agents of change for the future of food security, economic growth, and climate resilience. But coordinated global action is needed to unlock their potential. Bridging the employment gap for youth in agriculture could increase the global…
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