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Is the new Ukraine “peace plan” a real deal for peace?

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S.-proposed 28-point “peace plan” was unveiled last week. Following its release, representatives from the United States, Ukraine and several European countries met in Geneva on Sunday to discuss the plan. Through discussions, the revised plan has been cut down to 19 points but not been …

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Fighting, restrictions limit aid access in DRC’s South Kivu

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | Persistent fighting and restrictions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) province of South Kivu have severely limited humanitarian access, UN humanitarians said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it was sounding the alarm over the rapidly …

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Measles outbreak kills 11 children in Napak

Napak, Uganda | Xinhua | At least 11 children have died from measles in Uganda’s semi-arid northeastern district of Napak since the outbreak was declared two weeks ago, the ministry of health said. In a situation update issued late on Thursday, the ministry reported a cumulative total of 74 cases …

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Jubilee merges health and life insurance operations in Uganda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jubilee Holdings Limited has merged its Ugandan subsidiaries, Jubilee Health Insurance Company of Uganda Limited and Jubilee Life Insurance Company of Uganda Limited, following approval from the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda. The combined entity will operate under the name Jubilee Life Insurance Company …

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Inside Guinea-Bissau’s political shift

BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau | Xinhua | After Guinea-Bissau’s armed forces seized full control of state power to counter what they described as attempts to destabilize the country, senior military officer Horta Inta-A was sworn in as transitional president on Thursday. The sudden shift occurred only a day before the release of …

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World will no longer wait for absent U.S.

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | In a world increasingly moving towards multipolarity, two major international gatherings held in recent days have captured global attention, with significant agreements reached in the absence of the United States. The 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate …

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