All eyes now on Europe, America NEWS ANALYSIS| Independent Reporter & Agencies | Since the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel said in a report on Sept.16 that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, all eyes …
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BRUSSELS | Xinhua | Five more European countries announced their recognition of the State of Palestine on Monday, during the high-level session of the 80th United Nations (UN) General Assembly. Here is what you need to know about the latest developments. WHO HAS NEWLY RECOGNIZED PALESTINE? France, which co-chaired …
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MOSCOW | TASS | Russia is fully ready to respond to threats with force, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the Russian Security Council. He also noted that Russia is prepared to continue observing the core tenets of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) for one year after it …
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SYDNEY | TASS | Australia has recognized Palestine’s statehood, according to the country’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Australia recognizes the legitimate and long-held aspirations of the people of Palestine to a state of their own,” he said in a joint statement with Foreign Minister Penny Wong. “Today’s act of recognition …
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TIANJIN | Xinhua | China will always be a trustworthy partner of the United Nations (UN), Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the port city of Tianjin on Saturday. China is willing to deepen cooperation with the UN, support the UN in playing …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Even as peace efforts over the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) appear to gain ground on paper, the reality on the ground remains stark. The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group has announced the dispatch of a small delegation to Doha, but insisted …
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GAZA, PALESTINE | Xinhua | A UN-backed report released on Friday confirmed famine in parts of the Gaza Strip, marking the first officially declared famine in the Middle East and raising alarms about worsening humanitarian conditions in the war-torn coastal enclave and possible political repercussions. How severe is the famine in …
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ANALYSIS | Kennedy Odede, 41, the founder and CEO of Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a Kenyan grassroots movement providing life-changing services to urban poor, is one of the laureates of the prestigious 2025 UN Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize. He spoke to Africa Renewal’s Zipporah Musau, about his work and what …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | Uganda, already home to 1.93 million refugees, is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees by the end of 2025 due to escalating crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a UN spokesperson said on Monday. The crises in …
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WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The United States announced Tuesday its decision to pull out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization two years after rejoining. According to a statement by the U.S. State Department, the withdrawal was due to what Washington saw as the UN …
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