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Terrorism, humanitarian crises threaten stability of West Africa: UN deputy chief

At an event commemorating the 49th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed noted progress made, alongside immediate challenges.   “Over the last decade, the region has seen an exponential rise in terrorism that has reversed its development gains. This has been further exacerbated by the resurgence…

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Regional stability still at risk without ‘increased commitment’ to negotiations: UN Kosovo mission chief

Regional stability still at risk without ‘increased commitment’ to negotiations: UN Kosovo mission chief

UN Special Representative and head of the UN Interim Administration Mission, Caroline Ziadeh, told ambassadors that the most recent Secretary-General’s report on developments in Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008 but is not recognized by Serbia, “included serious challenges as well as an important collective effort to bring Belgrade-Pristina relations nearer to stability and normalisation.”…

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The European Union is looking forward to an orderly constitutional path for political stability in Pakistan

The European Union is looking forward to an orderly constitutional path for political stability in Pakistan

The European Union has said that it is closely monitoring the volatile political situation in Pakistan and we look forward to an orderly constitutional path to political stability in Pakistan. These views were expressed by Nabila Misrali, the spokesperson of the European External Action Service, during the mid-day briefing of the European Commission in response…

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The Saudi Crown Prince contacted the Russian President for stability in the oil market

The Saudi Crown Prince contacted the Russian President for stability in the oil market

File photo Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed with Russian President Putin cooperation in OPEC plus countries for stability in the oil market. In a telephone conversation with the Russian President, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also discussed the further development of bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and energy. It…

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