Mauritius: UK hands back sovereignty over Chagos Islands
“Today’s deal secures this vital military base for the future ,” said British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.Sourced from Africanews
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MLS: Bouanga 3 goals away from the Golden Boot
LAFC’s Gabonese forward Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half injury time to beat St. Louis City 1-0 on Wednesday night.Sourced from Africanews
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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the Security Council on Wednesday, urging their continued focus on the continent. UN Africa News
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UN rights chief adds voice to urgent calls for Middle East de-escalation
Hours after Iran fired a reported 200 missiles at Israel in response to Israeli military incursions in southern Lebanon raising fears of a wider Middle East escalation, UN human rights chief Volker Türk insisted on Wednesday that “peace must prevail” in the Middle East, while UN Member States meeting in Geneva reiterated calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and beyond. …
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Lebanon crisis: UN launches $426 million aid appeal with ‘limited’ Israeli ground incursion underway
UN humanitarians launched a $426 million appeal for Lebanon on Tuesday to support one million people uprooted by widespread Israeli shelling amid what Israel has described as a “limited, localised and targeted” ground operation into Lebanon, across the UN-patrolled line of separation. Source UN News
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Nepal: Hundreds killed as ‘unprecedented’ flash floods strike capital Kathmandu
More than 215 people, including 35 children, have been killed and dozens are missing after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Source UN News
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First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines
A former combatant fighting for the rights of her people on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines has been talking about how she has swapped her combat fatigues for jilbabs and her life in the jungle for a more peaceful rural community. Source UN News
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‘Broad impunity persists’ for law enforcement violations against Africans and people of African descent: rights experts
Africans and people of African descent who have encountered human rights violations by law enforcement officials rarely receive justice as authorities are not held accountable, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said in a report issued on Tuesday. Source UN News
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Ukraine: Top UN aid official condemns deadly marketplace strike in Kherson
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine condemned a deadly Russian strike in Kherson on Tuesday morning and underscored the need to protect civilians caught in the war, which is entering its 20th month. Source UN News
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UN agencies urge Security Council to stop ‘mass graves for migrants’
Action is needed now to stop the Sahara Desert and Mediterranean Sea from “becoming mass graves for migrants”, two UN agencies warned the Security Council on Monday. Source UN News
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