What the Global South must do and the concept of active non-alignment ANALYSIS | MONICA HEZ & GIANCARLO SUMMA | The planet is on fire, but almost all the firefighters have deserted. At the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, which began on September 19 to 26 in New York, …
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United Nations, US | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Friday’s two separate terrorist attacks in Pakistan. “We very much condemn the terrorist attacks that took place in Pakistan, killing more than 50 people. The people responsible need to be held to account,” said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government denied that it sent over 70 officials to the United Nations General Assembly. The announcement was made during a press conference at the Uganda Media Center, where the Minister for ICT & National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, addressed the issue. Minister Baryomunsi emphatically …
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The number of people arriving in Ethiopia due to the conflict in Sudan has reached 81,095, according to the UN migration agency. As of Sept. 16, a total of 81,095 crossings had been made by returnees, refugees and asylum seekers from conflict-affected Sudan to its …
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United Nations, US | Xinhua | World leaders on Thursday, the third day of the General Debate of the UN General AssWorld leadersembly, stressed the central role of the United Nations and the need to reform the organization to make it fit for purpose. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said the principles …
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New York, US | Xinhua | The UN relief chief warned on Wednesday that allowing the conflict in Sudan to descend into a full-blown civil war could be a human tragedy. “If urgent international action is not taken, the crisis threatens to deteriorate into a catastrophe that could engulf, will …
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New York, US | Xinhua | The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Dennis Francis, president of the 78th session of the UN …
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World leaders urged to commit to progress on pandemics, health for all ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged leaders meeting at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78) in New York to put health for all on the highest political agenda. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The world is not making sufficient progress to achieve the long-term goals established in the Paris Agreement, aimed at curbing the rise in global temperatures, A UN report issued on Friday has warned. The Paris Agreement, signed by all nations, bound them to restrict the …
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United Nations, US | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was saddened by the loss of life in the earthquake in Morocco, said his spokesperson on Saturday. “The secretary-general expresses his solidarity with the government and people of Morocco in these difficult times. He addresses his most sincere condolences to the …
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