USAID shutdown: A wake-up call for Africa or a looming crisis? (Africanews Debates)
In this episode of the Africanews debates, our expert panel dives into the real impact of USAID’s potential exit.Sourced from Africanews
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UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition
On a visit to Bangladesh, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a period of significant transition and reform. Source UN News
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Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repression
The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians including young children as part of a concerted effort to crush dissent, investigators mandated by the UN Human Rights Council said on Friday. Source UN News
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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, vowed to do everything in his power to prevent further hardship as drastic aid cuts threaten food supplies and other critical relief efforts. Source UN News
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Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
Police footage showed her expressing disbelief as officers informed her of the charges. She insisted she had diplomatic immunity and denied any wrongdoing.Sourced from Africanews
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G7 diplomats express support for Ukraine and condemn global conflicts
The diplomats also condemned the M23 offensive in DRC for its violence, displacement, and human rights violations, calling for the immediate withdrawal of M23 and Rwandan forces from the region.Sourced from Africanews
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British man killed in hit-and-run involving Kenyan presidential motorcade
Frederick had been visiting Kenya to see family members living in the country. His next-of-kin have been informed, and a post-mortem is expected to take place.Sourced from Africanews
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Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children’s early development: Türk
Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and climate change hold back child development, UN rights chief Volker Türk told Member States in Geneva on Thursday. Source UN News
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‘Brighter future hangs in the balance’ in Syria after 14 years of war
The Constitutional Declaration issued by Syria’s caretaker authorities marks a pivotal moment in the country’s turbulent transition, with UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen expressing cautious optimism about its potential to fill a legal vacuum and pave the way for a “credible and inclusive political transition”. Source UN News
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UN chief hails Kyrgyz-Tajik border treaty breakthrough
The UN Secretary-General warmly welcomed the presidential signing of the State Border Treaty by Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on Thursday following decades-long negotiations. Source UN News
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