The 45-page New Delhi declaration was adopted on Saturday, the first day of the BRICS leaders’ annual summit. The BRICS group of nations adopted a new declaration calling for conflict prevention, stronger multilateral ties, and condemning terrorism as well as unilateral trade measures. The declaration also expressed concerns over the 7-month-long war in the Middle…
Nigeria has joined 163 other countries to endorse an African-led UN resolution seeking fairer world maps that accurately reflect Africa’s true geographical size. The UN General Assembly adopted the historic “Correct the Map” resolution by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions. The United States cast the sole opposing vote, while Estonia, Georgia, Lithuania, Moldova,…
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday September 4, calling for world maps that more accurately represent the true size of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution, titled “Correct the Map: Rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world’s regions, particularly Africa,” received 164 votes in favour. Rwanda was among…
The United Nations General Assembly will on Friday, September 4, vote on an African-led initiative calling for wider use of world maps that represent the size of continents particularly Africa more accurately. The draft resolution, led by Togo and backed by the African Union (AU), encourages governments, schools, international organisations and technology companies to use…
Luanda — Angola and the African Union’s delegations met on Tuesday in Luanda to prepare for the Extraordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government of the continental organization on Strengthening Mechanisms for Conflict Prevention and Resolution. The summit, an initiative of Angola, is scheduled for August 29 and 30 in Luanda. The work was…
Resolution 62/27 on “Human rights and neglected tropical diseases” was adopted today by the Human Rights Council (HRC) at its sixty-second session in Geneva. The first ever HRC resolution dedicated to all neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) was adopted by consensus, after being put forward by six African countries where the burden of NTDs is significant;…
Landmark resolution championed by a core group of African Member States led by Malawi 07 July, 2026 – Geneva, Switzerland – In a landmark moment for global health and human rights, African countries spearheaded the first-ever resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council today, formally recognizing the profound and inseparable links between human…
Washington — The Senate on Tuesday approved a House-passed resolution aimed at reining in President Trump on Iran, marking the first time such a measure has made it through both chambers and signifying a rare rebuke of the president’s handling of the conflict. In a 50 to 48 vote, four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of…
Washington — The House rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday to constrain President Trump in Lebanon after Democratic leaders came out against it. The resolution, introduced by Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, directs the president to remove U.S. armed forces “from Lebanon” within seven days of the measure’s adoption. It failed in a…
A draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has gained 112 co-sponsors, according to diplomatic sources, underscoring the breadth of global concern over the closure of one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. The resolution, tabled by Bahrain and the United States, seeks to protect…
