Africa Day: Appraising the continent over the past decade
Nigeria's elections in 2019 saw a peaceful transfer of power, demonstrating the continent's commitment to democratic processes. Opinion heyOver the past decade, Africa has seen...
Sudan: UN and partners scramble to supply aid as fragile ceasefire holds
Stéphane Dujarric told correspondents at the regular noon briefing that the opportunity to provide services and support to the millions of Sudanese who are suffering...
UN representative alarmed by sexual violence against women and girls in DRC
“Allegations of grave cases of sexual violence against civilians, including children, in particular affecting IDPs fleeing conflict in the eastern DRC, is a matter of...
Security Council urged to step up on financing for AU peace operations
Briefing ambassadors on Africa Day, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo presented the latest UN report on securing predictable, sustainable and flexible resources for AU-led peace support operations...
UN peacekeepers ‘a beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres
He said the men and women that serve, from 125 countries, across 12 operations, were working to support security, stability and the rule of law....
Arrest of top Rwandan genocide fugitive shows ‘justice will be done’
Fulgence Kayishema is alleged to have orchestrated the killing of approximately 2,000 Tutsi refugees at Nyange Catholic Church during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, the...
Europe’s Losers Have Become Its Winners Again
One of the nicer stories doing the rounds in Brussels these days is about how Europe’s COVID-19 recovery funds are spent. We’re talking here about...
Things to do in and around Philly: Guac Off, Philly Tango Festival
Memorial Day Brings sad reflection to the soldiers who gave their lives to help us maintain our freedom. But it's also the official start of...
No, Russia Is Not Massively Skirting Sanctions
Reading media reports, one could get the impression that Moscow is easily skirting Western sanctions. Articles abound describing how murky firms in Kazakhstan, Turkey, or...
Approving 3 Resolutions, Fifth Committee Requests $14.59 Billion for Peacekeeping Operations in Abyei, Golan, South Sudan during 2022/23 Fiscal Year – South Sudan
GENERAL ASSEMBLYFIFTH COMMITTEE SEVENTY-SEVENTH SESSION,33RD MEETING (AM) GA/AB/4422 The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today sent the General Assembly three resolutions to help keep three...