Africa: ‘A Moral Failure’ – Security Council Hears About Grave Violations Against Children Caught in War

Africa: Development Is ‘The First Line of Defense Against Conflict,’ Guterres Tells Security Council

Of the 700 million people worldwide living in extreme poverty, 40 per cent live in conflict-affected or fragile settings and this is on track to worsen, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday. Ambassadors met to debate how poverty, inequality, and underdevelopment are fuelling conflict and instability, at a time when hostilities…

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