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The UN refugee agency on Tuesday in Geneva reported that nearly 8.3 million refugees and displaced people worldwide could soon access to aid and shelter. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said of the 8.5 billion dollars needed for this year, only 32 per cent had been secured. “Falling funding levels ...
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President of the General Assembly Khalilur Rahman says Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership of the Security Council is a continuing injustice, demanding justice for the continent. Rahman said this at the closing of the General Debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Assembly President said world leaders spoke ...
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has endorsed the African Union’s mediation led by Olusegun Obasanjo as escalating fighting in northern Ethiopia raises fears of a broader conflict. Guterres, in a statement by his Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, expressed grave concern over the rapidly deteriorating security situation, including the seizure of airports in Mekelle, Axum and Shire. He ...
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The European Union is providing more than 700 million euros (797 million dollars) for displaced people in sub-Saharan Africa and those affected by crises worldwide, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. She announced the funding in a video message for New York’s Global Citizen Festival, which was cancelled due to severe weather. “Conflicts, ...
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Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a temporary reduction in fuel taxes aimed at easing the burden of high petrol and diesel prices on households and businesses. The Bundestag, the lower house, and the Bundesrat, which represents Germany’s 16 federal states, both approved the measure. The federal government said the tax cut would take effect on ...
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Iran has presented the United States with a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Araghchi told U.S. reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly he had proposed a seven-day plan. He stated “We have introduced a plan to the United States through the intermediators that if certain ...
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Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on critical minerals, with Nigeria seeking greater investment, local processing, technology transfer and job creation. Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake signed for Nigeria, while U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau signed for the U.S. at Nigeria House in New York ...
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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says restoring peace in Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone has implications far beyond Nigeria. Mohammed spoke at a high-level UNGA81 side event on the Northwest Peace, Security and Development Framework in New York. The initiative brought together the seven Northwest states under a common strategy for peace, security, resilience and sustainable ...
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded an end to the plundering of Africa’s mineral resources, insisting the continent’s wealth must create jobs and prosperity for Africans. “No more plundering,” Guterres declared, calling for critical minerals to be processed locally rather than shipped abroad largely as raw materials. “We must ensure that Africa’s vast natural resources, ...
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US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he said gives the United States permanent control over security and other security-related needs on the Arctic territory. Trump announced the agreement in a statement on Friday, saying the arrangement would give the US the ability to take whatever measures it considers ...
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The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has taken a disproportionate toll on women and girls, UN Women has said. UN said many of the women and girls were on the frontlines caring for patients as well as their own families in spite of the high risk of infection. ”Official ...
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Global nuclear power capacity could more than triple by 2060, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said. The agency said countries were increasingly turning to nuclear energy to meet rising electricity demand and strengthen energy security. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi disclosed this at the agency’s 70th General Conference in Vienna, where he highlighted ...
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Oil prices climbed on Monday after talks on the Strait of Hormuz were postponed and Saudi Arabia shut down a major oil pipeline. Brent crude for November delivery gained nearly three per cent to 107.60 dollars per barrel, approaching the 110-dollar level. The increase came after prices edged lower on Friday following sharp gains in ...
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BRICS countries have committed to promoting the use of local currencies in trade settlements, with the aim of reducing transaction costs and facilitating bilateral trade within the bloc. Shri Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary of Economic Relations at India’s Ministry of External Affairs disclosed this in a sideline interview during the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi ...
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Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, well below the 10-day average of 15. Of the seven vessels, two Panamax ships exited the strait, one carrying fertiliser and the other sailing in ballast, according to data from ship tracker ...
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The United States (U.S.) is on Friday commemorating the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, 25 years after the suicide bombing of the Twin Towers in New York City. U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend a memorial service at the Pentagon, one of the buildings that planes commandeered by terrorists deliberately ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump has promised every adult U.S. citizen a 5,000 dollars payment if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s elections. “So if the Republicans win, you win with us, and you get 5,000 dollars,” Trump said at a Republican Party convention in Dallas on Wednesday. He said the payment ...
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At least four people were killed and 29 others injured after Ukrainian drones struck the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk, officials said on Wednesday. Krasnodar Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratiev said three of the injured were in serious condition. He said eight residential buildings and a kindergarten were damaged in the attacks. Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei ...
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The United States must do its part in the fight against drug trafficking, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, following recent revelations of corruption at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. “We insist that they have a very important part to play over there and they shouldn’t just keep pointing the finger at Mexico,” Sheinbaum said at ...
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Yemen’s Tehran-backed Houthis attacked four cities in the south of U.S. ally Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, wounding more than 70 people and setting oil installations ablaze in what appeared to be a major expansion of the six-month-old Middle East war. Meanwhile, U.S. forces struck multiple Iranian tankers tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in ...
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the country would continue its resistance with strength until the “aggressors” are brought to complete regret. Pazeshkian said this in a post on social media platform X, while highlighting Iran’s opposition to war. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been opposed to war and considered the preservation ...
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United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before the October 7, 2023 terrorist attacks that Hamas was planning a large-scale offensive against Israel, according to Israeli media reports. Netanyahu’s office strongly denied the allegation on Tuesday evening. “The press reports are false,” his office said. “No warning was ...
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The incoming UN General Assembly President, Khalilur Rahman has pledged to restore public trust in the institution during a time of war, humanitarian crises and intensifying climate change. Rahman, made the pledge at the opening of 81st session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday at UN Headquarters in New York. After officially receiving the ...
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not “held hostage” by the ongoing war with Iran. The UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said this on Monday. The conflict has significantly impacted the oil-rich Gulf Arab states, including the UAE as Tehran fired missiles ...
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Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy. A senior Iranian official also warned of a “painful response” if it comes under further attack. Six months after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran launched the war, the conflict appears to be at a stalemate. A preliminary ...
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A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged the ECOWAS, the African Union, and governments across Africa to prioritise local livelihoods, environmental protection and food sovereignty in investment agreements with multinational companies. They made the call in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a rally on food sovereignty and ecological justice in ...
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Representatives of the Nigerian community across Burkina Faso’s 17 regions have pledged peaceful coexistence and closer cooperation with local authorities against transnational crimes. They made the commitment during the maiden formal meeting between Nigeria’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Syndoph Endoni, and representatives of the Nigerian community in Ouagadougou. The meeting, held at the Nigerian Embassy, ...
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Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size. The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. The United States cast the sole opposing vote, while Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova, ...
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The death toll from last week’s devastating floods in Nepal has risen to 1,127, police said on Wednesday. Only 95 of the recovered bodies had been handed over to affected families by Wednesday morning, according to Nepalese police. One week after the disaster, the full scale of the devastation remains unclear, with more than 4,600 ...
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Pakistan remains hopeful for a diplomatic resolution despite recent escalations between the United States and Iran. Tahir Andrabi, Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson disclosed this on Wednesday. Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Andrabi said Pakistan would continue its efforts to promote dialogue and diplomacy between the two sides. He also stated that “Pakistan remains hopeful ...