Ghana: Mahama assembles team to drive anti-corruption agenda before taking office
This move underscores Mahama’s commitment to accountability, a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign.Sourced from Africanews
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Month: December 2024
‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent by the UN General Assembly. Source UN News
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Around 90,000 children impacted by Cyclone Chido in Mozambique
Tropical Cyclone Chido struck northern Mozambique over the weekend, bringing torrential rains and powerful winds that caused devastation for communities in Cabo Delgado province. UN Africa News
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Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes, say UN investigators
The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be preserved – a top UN investigator said on Tuesday. Source UN News
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WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan
The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas, even as conflict continues to escalate across the country. UN Africa News
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800 arrested over Nigerian crypto-romance scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the suspects, including 148 Chinese and 40 Filipino nationals, were detained on December 10 at the seven-storey Big Leaf Building in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital.Sourced from Africanews
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Middle East crisis: Live updates from Gaza, Syria and Security Council
Senior UN officials have been meeting representatives of the new caretaker government in Syria, following the end of the Assad regime. Later today, the Security Council in New York will hear updates from the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, and the UN’s emergency relief chief, Tom Fletcher. Meanwhile in Geneva, the head of a UN probe into the most…
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Damage and rebuilding after Cyclone Chido hits Mozambique
December through to March is cyclone season in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and southern Africa has been hammered in recent yearsSourced from Africanews
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President Assoumani’s assurance of support post-cyclone Chido
In an official statement, he offered condolences to those who have lost family members in Mayotte and wished for a speedy recovery for the injured.Sourced from Africanews
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Ukraine: Humanitarian crisis worsens amid winter freeze, daily attacks
Civilians near the frontlines of Ukraine’s war with Russia are living “on the edge”, a senior UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Monday, calling for urgent international action to increase protection and sustain humanitarian aid. Source UN News
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