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Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius

The agreement follows 13 rounds of talks that began in 2022 after Mauritian calls for sovereignty were recognised by the International Court of Justice...
Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges

Somalia: UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges

James Swan, acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), briefed the Security Council in New...
Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge

Sudan war: ‘Horror’ grows as reports of summary executions emerge

The warning on Thursday comes as the SAF launched a major offensive last month to regain control of key areas currently held by the...
WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviral diseases

WHO launches global strategic plan to fight rising dengue and other...

Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle dengue and other Aedes-borne arboviruses. The Plan...
Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace

Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace

Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the African Union, highlighted “encouraging developments” that are fueling optimism.“These include Africa’s resilient people...
First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines

First Person: Swapping guns for ballpens in the Philippines

A former combatant fighting for the rights of her people on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines has been talking about how she...