Volker Turk voices rare criticism of the US bombing campaign that has killed more than 60 people in less than two months. The United Nations human rights chief has called for an investigation into United States military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America,…
The Gambia on Sunday lost to Guinea Bissau 2-0 in their opening match of the 2025 WAFU A U-17 Cup of Nations played at the Stade Mamadou Konateh. The Baby Scorpions made an astonishing start to the match and contained Guinea Bissau in the midfield, crafting several goal scoring opportunities. Bisenty Mendy could have opened…
The Egyptologist and former minister of antiquities will be the first Arab to lead the UN’s cultural organisation. The board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has nominated Egypt’s Khaled el-Enany, an academic and former minister of tourism and antiquities, as its next head, ahead of the organisation’s general conference next…
Monrovia — Scores of representatives from African countries grappling with the ongoing mpox crisis in the region have met in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, for an “intra-action review” of the response measures of individual states. Speaking during the regular online briefing of the African Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC) on Thursday, September 26,…
Addis Ababa — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa used his UN General Assembly address to call for a stronger, fairer multilateral system that meets the needs of Africa and the Global South. Marking the UN’s 80th anniversary, he said the organisation’s founding promise of peace, development and human rights remains vital but is under threat….
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa discuss cooperation and mutual respect as Ukraine and Syria rebuild diplomatic relations. Published On 25 Sep 202525 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Ukraine and Syria have formally restored diplomatic relations as their leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General…
NewsFeed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the UN and other international institutions as being too weak to stop wars in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, and Ukraine during a speech at the UN General Assembly. Published On 24 Sep 202524 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share
This Tuesday, September 23, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly will open in New York. Its theme– »Better Together: More than 80 Years of Serving Peace, Development, and Human Rights »–is eminently laudable. It offers an opening in an international context no longer characterized by a Cold War, but rather by real, deadly…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has renewed calls for United Nations reform, urging Africa’s permanent representation and veto power in global peace and security decision-making. This call follows African countries’ demands over the years to have veto power in the United Nations General Assembly (Unga). Nandi-Ndaitwah said this at the seventh C-10 summit to observe the 20th…
NewsFeed “They visit our country and plot to attack it. They negotiate… and plot to assassinate the members of the negotiation teams.” Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani slammed Israel’s attack on Doha in his speech to the UN General Assembly, saying Israeli leaders are acting duplicitously. Published On 23 Sep 202523 Sep…
