The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has raised alarm that over 36 million people in West and Central Africa are currently facing serious hunger. The organisation said the situation …
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Western Sahara demands a seat at climate table
by Editorby EditorWestern Sahara republic expresses wish to be included in UN-led climate governance. “The failure of the UN mandated decolonization process in the last Colony of Africa, Western Sahara, cannot be …
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UN goal to eliminate poverty, hunger, and gender inequality won’t be realised by 2030, a report shows
Seven years ago, the world set an ambitious target to reach UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Halfway to that target year, however, nearly all indicators are off track. …
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Egypt Prepares for Flagship United Nations (UN) Climate Conference
Regional authorities in Egypt, the host country of the 2022 UN climate conference (COP27), are ramping up initiatives designed to improve the country’s environmental credentials, and speed up its transition …
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$1.5 billion emergency food facility approved by board of African Development Bank
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s board of directors announced that it approved a $1.5 billion facility to help African countries avert a looming food crisis in the continent. In a statement …
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”I promised that we would be fully supportive of that project,” UN Secetary General Antonio Guterres said on issue of Nigeria’s integration of insurgents, calling it key to peace.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that expanding facilities to reintegrate surrendering Islamist rebels in northeastern Nigeria was a critical step toward attaining peace in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria …
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Guinea to move to civilian rule in three years, says Head of Guinea’s military government.
Guinea’s military Head of government has announced the country will return to civilian rule after a 39-month transition period. Speaking on television, Col Mamady Doumbouya, said the proposal would now …