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Fresh diplomatic gains must match action on the ground in Syria to end war

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“It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action,” said Geir Pedersen, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria, briefing the Security Council on recent political and humanitarian developments. A range of diplomatic initiatives have quickened the pace towards finding solutions on, among other things, continuing a direct dialogue with the Government of Syria, including such… Read More
Pacific 

Racism which scars societies, must be stamped out, forum for people of African descent hears

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“Racism and xenophobia continue to spoil our communities, like scars that spoil the fabric of society. The hatred and violence they engender persist, demanding our collective efforts to eradicate racial violence in all its forms,” he told the second session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent.  Transforming injustice  Mr. Kőrösi said overcoming this requires recognizing our shared… Read More
Africa 

Sudan: Mixed opinions in South Darfur over call to arm civilians

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Many Sudanese now fear “all-out civil war”, according to the Forces for Freedom and Change (FLC), the civilian bloc ousted from power in the 2021 putsch led by the two generals, then allies and now at war. Calls to arm civilians are multiplying. In Darfur, already ravaged by a deadly war in the 2000s, local militias, tribal fighters and armed civilians… Read More
Africa 

Djibouti and France launch review of their defense agreement

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On Tuesday, France and Djibouti launched a review of the defense agreement between Paris and this strategically located country on the Horn of Africa. French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu received Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan, Minister of Defense, in Paris, according to a joint statement from the… Read More
Africa 

Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts

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“The practice of incommunicado detention of members of the political opposition and prominent figures sentenced to lengthy prison terms for voicing dissent increased in 2023,” the 18 Special Rapporteurs and Human Rights Council-appointed Working Group rights’ experts said. In their statement released by UN rights office OHCHR, they reported that according to the Viasna Human Rights Centre, 1,511 people have been detained on… Read More
Africa 

IAEA chief outlines five principles to avert nuclear ‘catastrophe’ in Ukraine

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Delivering his latest update, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi reported that the situation at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) – the largest in Europe – remains extremely fragile and dangerous. Military operations continue in the region “and may well increase very considerably in the near future,” he warned. Rolling the dice The Zaporizhzhya plant has come under fire during… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Spotify reveals Nigerian Gen Z’s unwavering love for mellow music

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In the world of music genres and emotions, there exists a unique space for mellow beats, effortlessly transporting us to tranquility and introspection. From Lo-Fi and sad melodies to chill vibes and easy listening anthems, the younger generation has wholeheartedly embraced these soothing sounds to navigate life’s complexities in a fast-paced world. Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Africa 

Zimbabwe: Opposition leader inspects voters roll as election date still unconfirmed

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The presidential candidate of one of Zimbabwe’s leading opposition parties on Tuesday called on president Emmerson Mnagagwa to set a date for the country’s national elections. Nelson Chamisa said this after confirming his name on the voters’ roll following claims from many voters, including some senior politicians, that their names had been removed or misplaced on it.  “The only concern… Read More
Africa 

ICC’s Khan calls for ‘new way’ to tackle DR Congo war crimes

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The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan called on Monday for “a new way of working” to tackle war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Armed groups have plagued much of mineral-rich eastern DRC for three decades, a legacy of regional wars that flared in the 1990s and 2000s, and underreported conflicts simmer elsewhere in the vast central… Read More
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