Algeria, Mali dissension laid bare after UN speech
Tensions have been growing between the neighbours as Mali seeks to complete its campaign against separatist fighters on the border with Algeria.Sourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Deadly strikes in Ukraine, justice must be served over custody deaths, FIFA urged to challenge law-breaking by Israeli clubs
Russian shelling has hit another apartment block in Ukraine’s second city of Kharkiv, UN aid teams said on Thursday. Source UN News
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Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge
The UN-designated human rights expert on Sudan has called for the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), along with their allied militias, to take immediate steps to protect civilians in greater Khartoum amid escalating violence and alarming reports of summary executions. UN Africa News
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Tanzania suspends media company’s online platforms for 30 Days
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) announced on Wednesday that the company’s online content licenses will be suspended for 30 days, citing material published on October 1 that allegedly harmed the nation’s image.Sourced from Africanews
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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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