“Racism and xenophobia continue to spoil our communities, like scars that spoil the fabric of society. The hatred and violence they engender persist, demanding our collective efforts to eradicate racial violence in all its forms,” he told the second session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Transforming injustice Mr. Kőrösi said overcoming…
Mr. Guterres was speaking on the final day of the annual Africa Dialogue Series in New York, where the focus this year was on accelerating implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) – set to be the largest in the world. Harness the potential He said the pandemic brought high food and energy…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says that Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have expressed their willingness to meet with African leaders for a preliminary peace agreement. According to the foreign news agency, the details of this agreement have not been made public. Ukraine has clarified its position and asked that all Russian military forces leave…
Increasingly grim accident statistics provided the impetus for action, including two bus crashes in Senegal that claimed 62 lives in January. In nearby Côte d’Ivoire, the daily number of fatal road accidents has risen to 46, from just 12 in 2012. In the world’s region most affected by road crashes, sub-Saharan Africa’s fatality rate is…
Congo flood death toll exceeds 400; Photo: File Brazzaville: In Congo’s southern province of Kivu, torrential rains caused rivers to boil and hundreds of people were swept away in Riele, killing 401 and injuring around 200. According to the international news agency, in the continuous rains in Congo for 4 days, the water of the…
The UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Mr. Guterres will attend a virtual meeting on Sudan on Thursday, bringing together the AU Chairperson, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Executive Secretary of the East African…
File photo A town in the African country of Burundi has been gripped by a dangerous and new type of virus. According to foreign media, there have been reports of bleeding from the nose of some people in an area called Baziru, while 3 people have died so far from this mysterious virus. According to…
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo was speaking on Wednesday at a meeting at UN Headquarters to draw attention to the widening financing gap at the year-old operation. “Despite initial generous donor support, contributions have significantly declined, leaving the mission in a dire financial situation,” she said. Contributing to progress ATMIS builds on the work of a previous…
Special Representative Valentine Rugwabiza reported on recent progress by the Government, including in election preparations and security sector reform. Political engagement with the leaders of armed groups remains essential and is starting to yield modest results, she added, pointing to the dissolution of four armed groups who were signatories to the February 2019 Peace Agreement. …
African Union meeting begins in Ethiopia; Photo: Video Grab Addis Ababa: An Israeli diplomat was kicked out of the hall on the first day of the African Union’s annual meeting in the Ethiopian capital. According to the World News Agency, Israel Senior Diplomat Deputy Director for Africa, Ambassador Sharon Bar-Lee arrived in Ethiopia to participate…
