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Africa: AUC Chairperson Congratulates H.E. Ambassador Nabil Fahmy On Appointment As League of Arab States Secretary-General

eriinfo.com3 hours ago02 mins

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. Nabil Fahmy on his appointment as Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (LAS), describing him as “a highly respected diplomat” with “a wealth of experience” and a strong commitment to multilateralism”. Reaffirming the African Union’s long-standing relations with the League of…

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Africa: UN Secretary-General Urges Global Reset As Military Spending Hits Record High

eriinfo.com3 months ago03 mins

Abuja — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned the world is at a critical turning point, urging global leaders to redirect priorities from war to peace as military spending reaches unprecedented levels. In his New Year video message, Guterres said the international community is grappling with deepening chaos and uncertainty marked by growing divisions,…

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Africa: Indirect Disaster Effects Cost the World Nearly $2 Trillion Per Year, Says UN Secretary-General On International Day

eriinfo.com6 months ago06 mins

From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled this century to average $180-$200 billion annually, according to a recent report published by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR). Most of the exorbitant costs of disaster are preventable with proper funding and planning –one of the…

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Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Urges Africa to Play More Active Role in Global Governance

eriinfo.com7 months ago04 mins

“Africa must have a greater say in decisions that affect its future,” the UN Secretary-General said on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at a conference in Japan focused on the continent’s development. This has always been a point of advocacy for African leaders during major discussions that chart Africa’s future, and this position has been supported…

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Africa: AUC Chairperson Received UN Deputy Secretary-General H.E. Amina J. Mohammed

eriinfo.com8 months ago01 mins

The AU Commission Chairperson, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received UN Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed today at AU HQ in Addis Ababa this afternoon. Their exchange reaffirmed commitment to the AU-UN Framework Agreement on enhanced partnership in peace & security, focusing on preventive diplomacy, mediation, peace operations, & sustainable development. They also reviewed regional security dynamics &…

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Africa: Staff Union Unanimously Declares ‘No Confidence’ in Secretary-General & Head of UN Reform Process

eriinfo.com8 months ago08 mins

United Nations — The growing opposition to the UN80 restructuring plan — which has come under heavy fire from staff unions – has now reached the upper echelons of the world body. A motion, adopted at an Extraordinary General Assembly meeting, held July 24, by the Staff Union Council in Geneva (UNOG), reads “The staff…