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Global Fund raises $14.25 billion to fight Malaria, HIV and TB

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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has announced it has raised $14.25 billion at a donor conference on Wednesday. The outbreak of Covid-19 had set back the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria in the past couple of years. The amount raised at Wednesday’s conference was the highest amount ever pledged for a multilateral health organisation. Despite… Read More
Europe 

Ukrainian President outlines peace formula that punishes aggression, restores security

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“A crime has been committed against Ukraine, and we demand just punishment,” he said in a pre-recorded message to world leaders.   “The crime was committed against our State borders. The crime was committed against the lives of our people. The crime was committed against the dignity of our women and men. The crime was committed against the values that… Read More
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Nigeria: University teachers to challenge order to suspend strike

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– – Public university teachers in Nigeria may not comply with an order to suspension of their seven month old strike which has disrupted academic activities. The leaders of the striking lecturers have hinted that they will appeal against the order of an arbitration court directing them to return to work. The National Industrial Court gave the order on Wednesday… Read More
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French President hosts talks on Rwanda and DR Congo tensions

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– – Amid increasing tensions, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a meeting between leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tensions have largely been related to the activities of an armed group called M23 in eastern DR Congo which shares borders with Rwanda. M23 had been dormant for years but resumed its attacks last November, making significant gains… Read More
Europe 

‘The story of 2022 is freedom fighting back’ against aggression, UK Prime Minister Truss says in UN speech

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“We must fight to defend the ideals of the UN and deliver on them,” Ms. Truss said Tuesday evening in her first address to the Assembly’s high-level debate since becoming Prime Minister. She proposed a blueprint that would open a new era in the UK and, more broadly, heal the “fracturing principles that have defined our lives since the dark… Read More
Pacific 

Myanmar spiralling ‘from bad to worse, to horrific’, Human Rights Council hears

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“With each report I have warned that unless UN Member States change course in the way they collectively respond to this crisis, the people of Myanmar will suffer even further,” he told the Human Rights Council in Geneva, saying that conditions have “gone from bad to worse, to horrific for untold numbers of innocent people in Myanmar”.  ‘Stakes could not… Read More
Pacific 

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘tramples on the UN Charter’ says Japanese Prime Minister

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He noted that the UN has been playing a central role in the development of an international order where the rule of law is firmly established, but also added that its foundation has been gravely shaken. ‘Rule of law, not rule by force’ “We stand at a historic watershed moment,” he continued, stressing: “Russian aggression against Ukraine is an act… Read More
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AU chairman calls for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe

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– – The African Union chairman and president of Senegal President Macky Sall has called for the lifting of sanctions placed on Zimbabwe. Mr. Sall told the 77th UN General Assembly in New York that current sanctions against Zimbabwe were destructive and aggravating the suffering of citizens. For over two decades Zimbabwe has struggled to rebuild its economy and sanctions… Read More
Pacific 

Pakistan floods: Six month wait for water to recede, warn relief agencies

Village Reporter
Close to eight million people have been displaced by the disaster and the UN along with the authorities and partners have continued to race to reach affected populations with desperately needed relief items. Southern Sindh province is still in crisis, with many areas still under water. To date, more than 1,500 people have been killed, including 552 children. “We don’t… Read More
Europe 

Türkiye: Ukraine grain export deal among UN’s greatest recent accomplishments

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His wide-ranging speech covered issues such as Türkiye’s humanitarian support to other countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and diplomatic efforts on Ukraine, as well as the need for greater collective action to address global challenges including the ripple effects of the war.   The pandemic sparked supply chain problems which had a heavy impact on the global economy. Russia’s invasion of… Read More
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