Africa: Unity At Any Cost? AES States Jointly Leave the ICC

Africa: Unity At Any Cost? AES States Jointly Leave the ICC

Withdrawing from the global court shows that the Alliance of Sahel States prioritises joint action, whatever the consequences. On 22 September, the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, declared it was leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes seven months after their official withdrawal from the Economic Community of…

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Africa: Unity At Any Cost? AES States Jointly Leave the ICC

Africa: With Sustainable Development Under Threat, Sevilla Summit Rekindles Hope and Unity

The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed. “The human consequences of rising debt burdens, escalating trade tensions and steep cuts to official development assistance have been brought into sharp…

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