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The EU worried about the resurgence of violence in North Kivu,
DRC
more Catherine
Ashton, the High Representative, and Andris Piebalgs, the EU
Development Commissioner, expressed their outrage and dismay
at the attacks and mass rape committed by...
UN condemned the attack perpetrated by Sheebab in Mogadishu
more The
members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms
the attack in Mogadishu, which resulted in the death and injury
of innocent civilians, including Members of the...
Security Council condemned latest violence in
Democratic Republic of the Congo
more The
members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms
the attacks on United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission
in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO)...
Ban called for four-pronged approach to preventive diplomacy
in Africa
more Highlighting
the crucial role of preventive diplomacy in stemming conflict,
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged a four-prong approach to
defuse tensions and resolve disputes in...
U.S. Officials delivered background briefing on Al Shabaab
Terrorist Organization
more Somalia
is a war-torn country and Al Shabaab is one of the groups engaging
in activities in Somalia in order to advance its interests and
its presence. It engages in regular activities against...
UN faces
USD 5 billion budget gap for its 2010 humanitarian efforts
more The
appeals to help 53 million people in 34 countries – amounting
to a total of USD 9.5 billion – are so far only nearly half funded.
The inflow of resources for 2010 is only lagging...
Security Council expanded mandate of UN force
in Côte d’Ivoire
more The
Security Council expanded the mandate of the United Nations Operation
in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), and the French forces supporting it,
in an effort to strengthen its capacity...
Outgoing UN envoy reflects on gains and remaining challenges
in DR Congo
more Much
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) currently enjoys
a measure of peace but a number of challenges remain, particularly
in the violence-prone east of the vast African...
Political reconciliation and basic security the priorities
for Somalia, new UN envoy says
more Encouraging
reconciliation between warring political groups and boosting
basic public security are critical to stabilizing Somalia, the
incoming United Nations envoy to the troubled Horn...
Disarmament process begins in northern Côte d’Ivoire, UN reports
more The
disarmament and demobilization of 600 former combatants has begun
in the northern, rebel-held town of Korhogo, the United Nations
Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) reports...
U.S. remains deeply concerned by increasing political repression
in
Khartoum
more U.S.
Representative to the UN, Susan E. Rice, told a Security Council
Briefing on Sudan that "With respect to elections, let me
reiterate that the April elections were characterized by serious...
UNSG welcomed deal between Eritrea and Djibouti to resolve
border conflict
more UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the agreement signed
by Eritrea and Djibouti to resolve their two-year border dispute
through a negotiated settlement. Eritrean President...
Darfur
peace talks to resume in June, according to Sudan
more Darfur
peace talks will resume during the first week of June announced
the Qatari state minister for foreign affairs after a meeting
with the Sudanese Presidential adviser. Last April the mediation...
Current Conditions and U.S. Policy in the Great Lakes
Region
more The
U.S. is committed to helping regional governments, both individually
and in cooperation with one another, resolve the domestic and
cross-border issues that challenge regional security and stability...
Ban urged Ivorians to revive stalled electoral process, resolve
outstanding issues
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon has urged all parties in Côte d’Ivoire to resolve
the ongoing impasse in the country, revive the stalled electoral
process and tackle the root causes of the conflict...
Lack of funding threatens relief efforts in Chad, warns UN
agency
more The
United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned
today that a lack of funding is threatening its emergency operations
in Chad, where two million people are at risk of hunger...
Still outstanding issues to be resolved in Madagascar
more The
protracted crisis in Madagascar has remained a matter of great
concern to the Malagasy people, SADC, AU, UN, OIF and the international
community as a whole. Despite concerted efforts by the SADC Mediator...
The international community has reacted quickly and effectively
to the piracy
more UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Naval patrols have been deployed
off the Horn of Africa. A Contact Group and a Trust Fund have
been established. And there have been concerted...
Convention on Small Arms Control in Central Africa adopted
at the UN
more At
its thirtieth Ministerial Meeting, held last week in Kinshasa,
Democratic Republic of the Congo, the 11 member States of the
United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security...
UN supports democratic transitions in Guinea and Niger, says
envoy
more The
United Nations is working to ensure that democratically-elected
administrations are established in Guinea and Niger through the
holding of peaceful elections in the two countries, which...
Thanks to the African Union, Africa is able to speak as one
voice
more In
a joint press statement of the two FMs, France and Portugal affirmed
the EU must play both a stabilizing role in the regions that
face such threats and stand for its interests against the risks...
UN urged calm in Darfur as fresh clashes erupt
despite peace process
more The
joint African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur today urged
the Government and one of the leading insurgent groups in the
western Sudanese region to stop fighting...
Ban outlined proposals for reduced UN force in Chad
more UNSG
laid out his proposals for a revised mandate for the United Nations
mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad in a new
report released today, including a significant...
Mubarak received the Eritrean President to discuss settling
the Somali dispute
more The
Official Spokesman outlined that the visit comes within the framework
of the bilateral constant contacts held at the presidential level
to discuss the situations in the Horn of Africa and the means...
Mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Western Sahara extended
for another year
more The
Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations
peacekeeping mission tasked with organizing a referendum on self-determination
in Western Sahara for another year. In a...
Municipal elections
campaign started Sunday in Tunisia
more The
campaign for the May 9, 2010 municipal elections will start on
Sunday, May 2. Thanks to guarantees gathered for these elections
to be held in a climate of fair competition and compliance...
Ban stresses need for peaceful resolution of any electoral
disputes in Sudan
more UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Sudanese authorities
and political parties to peacefully resolve any disputes arising
from this month’s presidential and parliamentary...
Iran, Zimbabwe
sign 11 cooperation documents
more Iran
and Zimbabwe on Thrusday signed 11 documents for cooperation
and issued a joint statement. The protocols envision cooperation
in the fields of tourism, science, technology...
U.S. and African Union held first full-scale bilateral discussions
more The
United States and the African Union have just concluded historic
talks on April 21 and 22 in Washington that marked the first
full-scale bilateral discussions between the 53-member...
United States is a strong supporter of the African
Union
more The
African Union is an organization with 53 member-states and over
a billion African citizens. It coordinates Africa’s response
to complex transnational issues like climate change...
Mexico and South Africa held the First Meeting of the Binational
Commission
more The
Foreign Ministry reports that the first meeting of the Mexico-South
Africa Binational Commission was held today. It was co-chaired
by Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa and the South...
Sudan Troika confirmed elections failed to meet international
standards
more A
statement reads "We note initial assessments of the electoral
process from independent observers, including the judgment that
the elections failed to meet international standards. We are...
Final
Declaration of 5+5 Dialogue FMs' 8th meeting
more The
8th meeting of the 5+5 Dialogue Western Mediterranean Foreign
Ministers, held on April 15-16 in Tunis under the co-chairmanship
of Foreign Minister Kamel Morjane and Spanish...
Two-day extension of vote in Sudan's national elections
more The
United Nations today welcomed the decision by Sudanese electoral
authorities to extend the voting period in the country’s historic
elections until Thursday to allow...
Ban recommends extension of mandate of UN mission in Western
Sahara
more Secretary
General Ban Ki-moon today recommends that the Security Council
extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum
in Western Sahara..
UN Security
Council calls for restraint in Guinea-Bissau
more The
members of the Security Council express their concern over the
recent military incidents in Guinea-Bissau. The members of the
Security Council urge all parties to...
Ban urges
leaders in Guinea-Bissau to maintain rule of law
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon urged the military and political leadership of Guinea-Bissau
to resolve their differences peacefully and to maintain constitutional
order and...
China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange Program officially
launched
more The
launching ceremony of the “China-Africa Joint Research and Exchange
Program” was held in Beijing on March 30, 2010. Chinese State
Councilor Dai Bingguo addressed...
Upcoming
Sudan National Elections are important opportunity
more National
elections in Sudan in April will represent a major milestone
in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement that ended Sudan's twenty-two
year civil war, and are an important...
NATO's counter-piracy mission shows results
more 24
March 2010 marked the first anniversary of NATO's counter-piracy
mission off the Horn of Africa. Five NATO ships arrived in the
Gulf of Aden on 24 March 2009 as part...
Longer mandate for Somali sanctions' monitoring group
more The
Security Council agreed to extend the United Nations panel of
experts monitoring compliance with sanctions related to the conflict
in Somalia for another year and to...
JEM and 5 rebel groups agree to join efforts for unity, Sudan
said
more The
deal comes one day before the signing of a framework agreement
between the Sudanese government and the rebel Liberation and
Justice Movement (LJM) which encompasses...
Security Council urged Ivorian stakeholders to revive electoral
process
more UN
Security Council urged the Ivorian stakeholders to revive this
process without delay and to remain within the framework of the
Ouagadougou Political Agreement and...
Violence continues to claim lives in Somali
capital, UN says
more The
ongoing clashes in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, continue
to spark the concern of the United Nations, which reported today
that violence this week claimed some 35 lives...
Political Situation in Nigeria remains unsettled,
U.S. official told more Nigeria
is very important to the region, the continent, and to the United
States, yet it remains unsettled as a result of President Yar’Adua’s
uncertain medical condition...
UN closely following political developments
in Nigeria
more The
Secretary-General continues to follow political developments
in Nigeria closely. He recognizes the challenges currently confronting
the country as it continues to develop its...
Examining the U.S.-Nigeria Relationship
in a Time of Transition more Johnnie
Carson, U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs gave
a Testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations:
America’s bilateral relationship with Nigeria...
UN, African officials meet with coup
leaders
during mission to Niger
more A
joint mission of United Nations and African officials have met
with those responsible for last week’s coup d’état
in Niger as they visited the capital, Niamey, to assess the situation...
Sudan, JEM to sign Darfur peace deal within three weeks , official
more Sudanese
Presidential adviser in charge of Darfur dossier said today they
agreed with the rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) on
March 15 as deadline for the signing of...
Deploring coup in Niger, Ban called
for peaceful resolution
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today condemned the coup d’état in Niger
after renegade soldiers reportedly stormed the presidential palace
on Thursday with the stated aim...
Top UN envoy intensifies talks in
Côte d'Ivoire to ensure elections remain on course
more The
top United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire is holding intensive
talks with all sides in the divided West African country to ensure
that last week’s dissolution of the Government...
Security Council hails
progress towards resolving political crisis in Guinea
more The
Security Council today welcomed “recent positive developments” in
Guinea, which has been gripped by unrest since Government forces
opened fire on unarmed protesters...
We must restore Arab solidarity, Syria's
Assad wrote to Mauritania's Abdel Aziz
more President
Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday sent a message to President Mohamed
Ould Abdel Aziz of Mauritania on the situation in the Arab arena
and the efforts needed to...
European Union extended Zimbabwe targeted
sanctions
more Foreign
Secretary David Miliband "disappointed" that human
rights abuses continue in Zimbabwe resulting in the European
Union (EU) leaving the bulk of its measures in place...
Top UN official in Côte d'Ivoire holds
talks with PM Soro over political crisis
more The
head of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Côte
d'Ivoire met today with the country's Prime Minister to stress
the need to resolve mounting political tensions in...
Chad, Sudan seek improved
security
more Sudan
and Chad agreed on Tuesday to end their proxy wars and work together
to rebuild their border areas, a move seen aimed at bolstering
security and credibility before impending...
UN-backed talks on Western Sahara
dispute get under way
more The
latest round of United Nations-backed talks between the parties
in the dispute over the status of Western Sahara kicked off today
in New York state. The two days of informal talks...
OIC commends Sudan and Chad for normalising
bilateral relations
more The
Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference,
Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu has expressed his great satisfaction
on the visit of H.E Idriss Deby, the...
OIC cautions against
ICC's move against Sudanese President
more The
Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, has expressed his deep disappointment over
the announced decision of the appeals...
ICC to reconsider adding
the charge of genocide against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir
more The
pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) today
was ordered to reconsider adding the charge of genocide to the
arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir issued...
UN neutral in next
year’s southern Sudan referendum, Ban stresses
more The
United Nations has taken no position on next year’s referendum
on independence for southern Sudan, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
underscored today as he refuted recent...
Fifth Plenary Meeting
of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
more The
CGPCS has since the establishment served as an excellent forum
for international cooperation and coordination to prevent piracy.
Through its working groups it...
Security Council extends mandate of UN force in Côte d’Ivoire
through end of May
more The
Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations
mission in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), and the French
forces supporting it, for another four months to help...
A new line of terror cuts through Africa, Frattini warned
more “Look
at the map: the line starts in the west—there’s Mauritania,
where our co-nationals were kidnapped—and goes eastward:
here’s Mali, the Sahara desert, then follow the line up
to Somalia...
U.S. welcomes Normalization of Chad-Sudan
Relations
more The
United States congratulates the Governments of Chad and Sudan
on the signing of the January 15 agreements in N’Djamena
to normalize relations. The two countries have agreed...
UN ‘encouraged’ by recent developments
in Guinean politics
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon has said that he is “encouraged” by recent
political developments in Guinea, especially the interim head
of State’s commitment for a return to constitutional order...
Development tops UN chief’s priorities
for 2010
more Heralding
2010 as the year of development, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
today underscored the urgent need to ensure that action is accelerated
to achieve the Millennium Development...
Botswana concerned
about political situation in Niger
more The
Government of Botswana is deeply concerned about the general
breakdown of the democratic process in Niger, with President
Mamadou Tandja attempting to extend his term of office through...
Darfur peace process
has reached ‘critical’ juncture, Ban said
more The
peace process in the war-wracked Darfur region of Sudan has reached
a “critical point,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
said today, calling on both the Government and rebel groups to
accelerate...
Nigerian National charged with attempting
to destroy Northwest Airlines Aircraft
more A
23-year-old Nigerian man was charged in a federal criminal complaint
today (26 December 2009) with attempting to destroy a Northwest
Airlines aircraft on its final approach to Detroit...
Sudan is considering joining OPEC
oil cartel: official
more The
Sudanese government announced today that it is considering joining
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), as
a full fledged member, the country’s deputy energy minister...
Canada concerned over Escalating Tensions
in Sudan
more The
Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today
issued the following statement concerning escalating tensions
in Sudan, which arose when the National Congress Party amended...
Holding of elections can contribute
to a lasting solution in Madagascar
more Since
the start of the Madagascan crisis, France has spared no effort
in order to find a consensual solution that will allow constitutional
order to be restored through the prompt organization of credible...
Global arms and minerals
smuggling networks fuel DR Congo conflict
more Minerals
and arms smuggling worth millions of dollars persists in eastern
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) despite international
sanctions, fuelling rebel strength despite national army operations,
and army and...
Not enough cooperation with ICC, British official said about
Sudan
more Britain
remains deeply concerned, however, by the continued lack of cooperation
with the ICC by the Government of Sudan. Once again the Prosecutor
appears before us to report no movement on this issue, in particular...
UN Security Council mandates international action against pirates
for another year
more The
Security Council renewed for another 12 months the authorization
for States and regional organizations fighting piracy off the
Somali coast to enter the strife-torn country’s territorial
waters and “undertake...
France warned about Security conditions in Mali and Niger
more The
day after the kidnapping of a French national in northern Mali,
and due to a further worsening of the terrorist threat in the
region, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs urges French
people in northern and eastern Mali...
Military action alone will not defeat
scourge of piracy, UN Secretary-General says
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon has paid tribute to all those who serve on the front
lines of the battle against piracy off the coast of Somalia,
while stressing that this scourge will not be defeated by military
means alone. “We will find a solution only by...
France supports inclusive process
to resolve the crisis in Madagascar
more The
international community has repeatedly signaled its willingness
to support the inclusive process to resolve the crisis in Madagascar,
as requested by the Madagascan signatory parties to the Maputo
and Addis Ababa agreements...
Security Council called on UN forces
to help protect civilians from Ugandan rebels
more The
Security Council today called on United Nations missions in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Central African Republic
(CAR) and Sudan to coordinate strategies to protect civilians
from the rebel Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), which...
UNSC must strengthen protection of civilians in armed conflict
more The
top United Nations human rights official today called on the
Security Council to put more muscle into protecting civilians
in armed conflict, citing Israel’s war in Gaza and the
situations in Sudan’s Darfur region, the Democratic Republic
of the Congo (DRC) and Afghanistan as prime examples of the...
President : Expansion of ties with African countries, Iran’s
strategy
more IRI
President said here Monday in a meeting with Mauritanian prime
minister on sidelines of 25th economic summit of OIC, “Expansion
and broadening of relations with African countries is Iran’s
strategy.” The Presidential Website reported President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as adding during the meeting, “It is...
Guinea: Security Council called for trial of perpetrators of
crackdown
more - U.S.
Travel Restrictions The Security Council today again called
on Guinean authorities to charge and try the perpetrators of
last month’s deadly crackdown on unarmed demonstrators
that reportedly killed 150 people and wounded hundreds more,
warning that situation might pose a risk to regional peace...
Election and referendum are key issue for peace in Sudan, UN
more Democratic
elections and southern Sudan referendum are the key issues for
resolving a long-standing conflict in Sudan, the UN Secretary
General said. Ban Ki-Moon made these remarks in his latest report
on the progress of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace
Agreement (CPA) and the UN...
Ivorian parties continuing to rearm despite embargo, said UN
report
more Both
sides in Côte d’Ivoire, which has been divided for
more than seven years between the Government-controlled south
and the rebel Forces Nouvelles-held north, are violating the
arms embargo imposed on the country, according to a new United
Nations report. “Despite the arms embargo, northern and
southern Ivorian parties...
EU adopted measures against the Republic of Guinea
html - pdf - Council
conclusions on Guinea The Council today adopted a common
position imposing restrictive measures against the Republic
of Guinea, following the violent crackdown by security forces
on political demonstrators on 28 September 2009 and the subsequent
violation of human rights (14697/09). The restrictive measures
are made...
Visit by Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to France
more The
President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania will go to France
for a working visit from October 26 to 28. He will be received
by the President of the Republic on October 27. He will also
meet the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs and the Minister
of State responsible for Cooperation and Francophonie. He will
have meetings with...
Efforts made to reduce the threat of Piracy off the Coast of
Somalia
more In
an October 22 speech to some 700 members and guests of the International
Propeller Club in Athens, Greece, Assistant Secretary of State
for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro highlighted
efforts by the United States and the international Contact Group
on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia to apply 21st century solutions
to one of...
Pakistani veteran to become new UN military head in Liberia
more A
Pakistani general who is a veteran of the United Nations quick
reaction force in Somalia is set to become the next military
head of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), a spokesperson said.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the Security Council
of his intention to appoint Lieutenant General Sikander Afzal
as UNMIL Force Commander...
UN-African Union operation in Darfur voices concern over build-up
more The
joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping mission in Darfur
(UNAMID) today voiced grave concern over a significant surge
in the number of Government and rebel troops in the war-ravaged
western region of Sudan. Blue helmets on the ground have observed
an unusual increase, most notably in Sortony and Kabkabiya in
North Darfur...
Rapes and attacks on civilians continue in eastern DR Congo
more Night-time
attacks on civilians and rape by armed men remain widespread
in a strife-torn region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
(DRC) where nearly 5,400 cases of rape were reported in the first
six months of the year, United Nations officials said. Earlier
this month five women were raped and one of the victims was killed...
Declaration of the EU on the situation in the Niger Delta
more The
European Union welcomes the initial success of the amnesty offered
by Nigeria’s President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to militants
in the Niger Delta. The EU hopes this will be an important step
towards restoring peace and bringing development to the region.
In this perspective, the EU also welcomes the readiness to engage
in a Disarmament...
Cooperation vital in run-up to Ivorian presidential polls
more The
Security Council today called on all parties in Côte d’Ivoire
to join forces to complete the remaining tasks – including
the publication of the final voter list – ahead of the
much-delayed presidential elections, scheduled to be held late
next month. The Council, welcoming the completion of the identification
and registration of over 6.5 million Ivorians...
UN Security Council approved Monitoring Darfur Arms Embargo
more Stressing
its continuing commitment to peace throughout Sudan, including
the still-violent Western Darfur region, the Security Council
this morning extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts that
helps monitor the arms embargo and sanctions on those who impede
peace in the country, for the year ending 15 October 2010. Through
the unanimous...
Experienced UN official selected to resolve Western Sahara
dispute
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon announced today that he intends to appoint a highly
experienced United Nations official as the head of the Organization’s
efforts to resolve the long-running dispute over the status of
Western Sahara. Hany Abdel-Aziz of Egypt, who has 25 years of
experience with the world body, will become the Secretary...
UK to support Nigerian government's efforts in Delta's conflict
more Foreign
Secretary, David Miliband, met Chief Ojo Maduekwe, Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. During their
meeting the Ministers underlined the importance of the UK-Nigeria
partnership and cooperation on a range of bilateral issues including
migration and anti-corruption work. The Ministers also discussed
the...
Ban-Ki Moon welcomes the transitional process in Madagascar
more The
Secretary-General welcomes the progress achieved in Madagascar
towards the establishment of a Government of National Unity.
He urges the Malagasy leaders to quickly conclude the negotiations
for the appointment of members of the transitional government
and make the necessary concessions to ensure that the transitional
process runs smoothly...
Sudan denied recruiting former US officials as lobbyists
more The
Sudanese government dismissed as false a Washington Post report
published last week describing efforts by Khartoum to recruit
former US officials to work as lobbyists to press Washington
to lift sanctions and remove Sudan from the list of countries
that sponsor terrorism. The efforts have so far been successful
in attracting Robert McFarlane...
Financial support for Somalia vital to give peace a chance
more There
is slow but notable progress towards stability in strife-torn
Somalia, but international financial support for the transitional
government is vital, with speed being the most critical element,
the United Nations political chief said. “Money received
today in Somalia will have far greater impact on stability than
that which arrives in three...
Botswana concerned about Zimbabwe's Political Situation
more The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is
strongly concerned that almost eight months after the signing
of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) between ZANU(PF) and
the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)
there are still reports of arrests, violence and intimidation
of political opponents...
Signs of progress but challenges
remain in Sudan, statement says
more The
Special Envoys for Sudan of China, the European Union, France,
Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (the E6)
met in Moscow on 6 October 2009, under the chairmanship of
Mikhail Margelov, Special Envoy for Sudan of the President
of the Russian Federation. The E6 reviewed developments in
Sudan since their first meeting in Doha in May...
The International Contact Group on Guinea met in Abuja
more The
Contact Group has, inter alia, called for: the release of the
detainees, return of the victims’ bodies to their families,
free access to treatment for the victims, especially the raped
women; setting-up by the UNSG, liaising with ECOWAS and the African
Union and with the support of the Office of the High Commissioner
for Human Rights, of an... |
The EU allocates EUR 47 million to
support peace-keeping operation in Somalia
more The
European Commission confirmed its support to the African Union
Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by providing an additional EUR 47
million to the African Union, bringing the EU...
Security Council deplored deadly attack
against African peacekeepers in
Somalia
more The
Security Council has strongly condemned the attack against the
presidential palace in the Somali capital that has killed four
Ugandan peacekeepers serving with the African Union...
France witnessed positive developments
in Madagascar
more On
August 13, 2010, 99 Madagascan political parties signed a political
agreement to consensually organize a peaceful transition to new
institutions and a realistic electoral timetable. This is a...
UN voiced
outrage at mass rape by rebels in eastern DR Congo
more The
United Nations is dispatching a senior staff member to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) as senior officials express outrage
at the recent rape and assault of more than 150 civilians...
Lack of funds may force UN agency
to cut food aid in Central African Republic
more The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that it may
have to cut its feeding programme in the Central African Republic
(CAR), where tens of thousands risk becoming...
General outlined U.S. mission, challenges
in Africa
more As
U.S. Africa Command matures and strengthens ties with African
nations, American interests on the continent become more stable,
the command’s top officer said. Africom was...
U.S. President Obama continues National
Emergency regarding Former Liberian Regime of Charles Taylor
more The
actions and policies of Charles Taylor and others have left a
legacy of destruction that continues to undermine Liberia's transformation
and recovery. Because the actions and...
Guinea-Bissau's stability is still
very much at risk, U.S. Ambassador said
more Narcotrafficking
and the effect of drug money in organized crime are a clear and
present threat to the stability and security in Guinea-Bissau
and in the region. This is a message that has been...
Search for peace in Darfur has gathered
pace, said head of UN-AU mission
more The
search for durable peace in the war-scarred Darfur region of
western Sudan has gained momentum and is at a critical stage,
the head of the joint African Union-United Nations...
Sudan denounced International Criminal
Court (ICC) as a threat to justice
more Sudanese
diplomatic sources stated that "the so-called International
Criminal Court (ICC) has resurfaced from its rightful place of
insignificance to announce charges of genocide...
Sudan Troika Joint Statement on the
Final Year of the CPA
more Today
(July 9, 2010) marks the beginning of the final year of Sudan’s
landmark Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). This year will
be a turning point in Sudan’s history. With just...
U.S. President Obama warmly welcomed
the Elections in Guinea
more The
Guinean people, however, demonstrated extraordinary courage and
determination to pull their country out of crisis, and to chart
a new course toward a democratic future; a White...
ECOWAS Summit ended,
stressing need for credible process in Côte d'Ivoire
more On
the transition process in Côte d’Ivoire, the Heads of State stressed
the need for the holding of credible, free and transparent elections
by the end of 2010, as part of efforts to...
UN calls for continued restraint in
Guinea after delay in election results
more The
top United Nations official in West Africa has urged Guinea’s
presidential candidates and their supporters to continue to show
restraint ahead of the much anticipated release...
Ban commended peaceful presidential
election in Guinea
more UN
Secretary-General expresses deep appreciation to all those who
have been involved in facilitating the transitional process in
Guinea, including the country’s external partners, particularly...
Security Council voiced concern on developments in Central
African Republic
more The
members of the Council are concerned by the slow pace of the
implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration
process and call on the Government of the Central...
Top UN officials in Sudan call for
more political support in year ahead
more The
most senior United Nations officials in Sudan told the Security
Council today that the international community must take a more
active role in promoting democracy after the recent...
Top official detailed U.S. Priorities on sub-Saharan Africa
more Johnnie
Carson, U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs,
explained that "Often, Africa has been overlooked as a top
policy priority for the U.S. Government. I can tell you that...
New head of UN mission in Central
African Republic and Chad appointed
more UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed veteran staffer Youssef
Mahmoud of Tunisia as the new head of the United Nations Mission
in the Central African Republic and Chad...
Indian PM and South African President
reaffirmed the vitality of bilateral ties
more The
Prime Minister of India and the President of South Africa reaffirmed
the vitality of the India-South Africa strategic partnership,
based on their commitment to a global order built upon the...
Ongoing political impasse hampering
Ivorian peace process
more The
ongoing political impasse in Côte d'Ivoire contributes to heightened
tensions and hampers efforts to normalize the situation in the
West African nation, which has been trying for...
Needs growing for millions facing
hunger in Sahel region, UN agency warned
more The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned of growing
needs in the Eastern Sahel region of West Africa, one of the
most destitute regions in the world, where some...
Security Council converted UN mission in DR Congo into stabilization
force
more The
Security Council extended the current mandate of the United Nations
peacekeeping force in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
by one month and agreed to transform...
United States acknowledges
the conclusion of Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections
more An
environment conducive to free and fair elections was not in place
even before Election Day. In recent years, the Ethiopian government
has taken steps to restrict political space for the opposition...
High turnout for Burundian polls,
UN official said
more Many
Burundians have cast their ballots today in elections, the top
United Nations envoy to the tiny African Great Lakes nation said
today as he praised the peaceful staging of the polls so far...
Security Council voted to end UN mission in Chad and Central
African Republic
more The
Security Council today voted to end the United Nations peacekeeping
mission in Chad and the Central African Republic by the end of
the year, with a military withdrawal starting this week...
Continued
clashes leave Darfur’s security situation tense, UN reports
more The
security situation in the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur
remains tense and unpredictable due to ongoing clashes between
Government forces and rebels, the joint African Union-United
Nations peacekeeping...
Do not force refugees back to strife-torn
Somalia, UN urges governments
more The
United Nations today again appealed to governments worldwide
not to forcibly return refugees to Somalia, where tens of thousands
of people have been killed and some 2 million displaced by years...
Darfur peace talks to resume before
end of May 2010, Qatari minister
more Darfur
peace talks will resume during the last week of the current month
of May, announced today the Qatari state foreign minister following
a meeting held in Doha with the Sudanese government delegation...
Now is a critical moment for the CPA, Darfur and the region,
U.S. envoy Gration said
more Prior
to January 2011 there are a number of tasks to be undertaken
in a short time period. The United States and the international
community in general must be prepared to assist the...
U.S. disappointed on Egypt's Renewal
of State of
Emergency
more "The
United States is disappointed by the Egyptian government’s decision
to extend the State of Emergency which has been in effect continuously
since 1981. We call on the Egyptian...
Instability in Somalia hinders cooperation in the region, British
official said
more "Progress
toward a peaceful, stable Somalia would allow the region to cooperate
on the economic development that it so desperately needs," Philip
Parham, Deputy Permanent Representative...
China will consolidate bilateral relations
with Sudan's Al-Bashir
more According
to Sudanese diplomatic sources, China's President Hu Jintao has
sent a congratulatory message to Sudan's President Al-Bashir,
on his election. In his message, President...
Security Council consulted on cutting
UN military force in Chad
more The
Security Council today held closed consultations on cuts to the
United Nations peacekeeping mission in Chad after the Government’s
call for the withdrawal of the military component...
Nigerian President
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua
died, Ban voiced sadness
more UN
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his deep sadness to
learn of the death of Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua,
which he called a great loss for the African nation...
UN presence in DR Congo crucial despite
call for early withdrawal, says relief chief
more The
top United Nations humanitarian official today ended a five-day
to areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that have
witnessed some of the worst atrocities against civilians...
Somali refugees strain resources of
neighbouring countries, UN official warned
more Thousands
of Somalis fleeing the violence in their homeland are expected
to cross into neighbouring countries this year where they will
add to already overcrowded and under...
Ban Ki-Moon pointed
to "undeniable" link
between Arms Trafficking, other illegal Activities in Central
Africa
more The
link between arms trafficking and other illicit activities is
increasingly undeniable. Yet Central Africa remains one of the
few African subregions without a legally binding instrument to
combat the...
UN relief chief speaks out against Ugandan rebel violence in
DR Congo
more The
top United Nations humanitarian official today condemned the “horrific” atrocities
committed by a notorious Uganda rebel group in the volatile northeast
of the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
UN Security Council suggested possible
tribunals to deal with Somali piracy problem
more The
Security Council put forward today the possibility of establishing
international tribunals to try pirates, as its members called
for tougher legislation aimed at prosecuting and jailing suspects...
Experienced UN official appointed to senior political post
at world body
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon has appointed Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, who currently
heads the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, to a
senior political post at the world...
Al Bashir affirmed he supports broad-based
Government in Sudan
more President
of the Republic of Sudan, Al Bashir, has reiterated the keenness
to form a broad-based govenment and carry out dialogue with all
the political parties, including parties that did not contest...
ICC rejects appeal against dismissal
of charges against Darfurian rebel leader
more The
pre-trial chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has
rejected an appeal by prosecutors to overturn an earlier decision
declining to confirm charges against a rebel...
UN trust fund backs projects in fight
against piracy off Somali coast
more A
United Nations trust fund set up as part of the international
fight against maritime piracy today announced plans to support
a series of five projects that are aimed at assisting...
Elections in Sudan an important step
that did not meet international standards
more The
elections held recently in Sudan were an essential step in a
process laid out by Sudan’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The
United States notes the initial assessment of independent...
Egypt is keen on developing relations
with African countries
more The
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry, stated that Foreign Minister
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, is to conduct an African round visiting Chad,
Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon from 19 to 22...
Standards for genuine democratic elections
not met in Sudan
more The
executive and legislative elections in Sudan of 11-15 April were
not in line with international standards for genuine democratic
elections due to numerous shortcomings. Nevertheless...
U.S. - South
Africa Strategic Dialogue
more This
week, Secretary Clinton and Minister of International Relations
and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane will sign a Memorandum
of Understanding laying...
Syrian - Algerian
Future Vision for Cooperation outlined
more 25
agreements, memos, protocol and executive programs for cooperation
were signed here Monday at the conclusion of the 2nd Session
of the Joint Syrian-Algerian Higher Committee...
European Parliament monitors polls
in Sudan
more MEPs
in the European Parliament election observation delegation to
Sudan are currently monitoring the ballots in Khartoum and the
southern city of Juba. The complexity of...
Peace talks to continue in Darfur
after weekend elections, AU-UN official stresses
more The
joint African Union-United Nations chief mediator for Darfur
confirmed that negotiations aimed at generating a comprehensive
peace deal to end the ongoing conflict in...
UN takes new security steps after
deadly attack in north-western DR Congo
more United
Nations peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC) and the national army are adopting new security measures
after a deadly attack in a...
Tehran, Algiers
enjoy strategic relations
more Foreign
Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday described the existing
relations between Iran and Algeria as friendly and strategic.
Mottaki made the remarks...
Ban urged leaders in Guinea-Bissau
to maintain rule of law
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today urged the military and political leadership
of Guinea-Bissau to resolve their differences peacefully and
to maintain constitutional order..
New head for UN mission in Chad and
Central African Republic named
more Youssef
Mahmoud, a Tunisian national who joined the UN in 1981, replaces
Victor Angelo who retired this month. He has already been in
Chad for over a week discussing...
NATO's counterpiracy coordination with EU and U.S.-led group
reinforced
more Warships
from NATO’s counter piracy mission Operation Ocean Shield, together
with ships from the EU Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) and Combined Maritime
Force...
Counter-Piracy
Policy: Delivering Judicial Consequences
more America’s
experiences with confronting piracy date back to our earliest
history, as a newly independent nation’s merchant vessels faced
seizure and ransom in the Mediterranean...
U.S. policy in sub-Saharan Africa
is positive and forward-looking
more U.S.
Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Johnnie Carson
told House democracy remains fragile or tenuous in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, Sudan, and arguably...
New agreement between the EU and countries
in Africa, the Caribbean and the
Pacific
more At
a joint meeting on 19 March 2010 the EU and the ACP countries
were able to complete negotiations on a new revised Cotonou Agreement.
The negotiations started in June 2009...
UN official arrives in Chad for talks
on future of peacekeeping force
more A
senior United Nations official arrived in the Chadian capital
to lead talks with that country’s Government on the future
of the UN peacekeeping force in the African country and...
Sudan gave April 2 as deadline to
reach Darfur peace deal
more The
Sudanese Presidential Adviser in charge of Darfur file, Ghazi
Salah Al-Deen gave 2nd of April as deadline to reach a peace
deal in Darfur, disclosing he will...
Eradicating arms trafficking will
further peace in Central Africa
more The
efforts of Central African nations to consolidate peace and further
development are being thwarted by weapons trafficking, top United
Nations officials warned today...
Top UN envoy calls for two-pronged approach to boost development
in Darfur
more The
situation faced by those uprooted by violence in Darfur region
cannot be sustained, a senior United Nations official said, calling
for a two-track transition to promote...
NATO provides airlift support to AU
Mission in Somalia
more In
response to the African Union request for strategic airlift support
to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), the USA has
conducted airlift missions under the...
UN envoy Christopher Ross traveled
to Western Sahara for talks
more The
envoy spearheading United Nations efforts to help resolve the
dispute over the status of Western Sahara is scheduled to arrive
in Rabat, Morocco, today on the...
UN rights chief calls for new approach
to end cycle of violence in Nigeria
more The
United Nations human rights chief said today she was appalled
by the latest “massacre” of hundreds of villagers
in northern Nigeria, and called for authorities to tackle...
First set of UN troops could leave
DR Congo by June, says peacekeeping chief
more The
first group of United Nations troops could leave the Democratic
Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the end of June, as requested
by the Government, the world body...
It’s a crucial time for Darfur
and for Sudan in general, U.S. envoy said more Scott
Gration: We must not let this opportunity to promote Sudan-wide
political transformation, to improve the overall security, to
facilitate a lasting peace pass us by...
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon called for peaceful
polls in Togo
more This
week’s presidential election is a “crucial opportunity” for
Togo to continue efforts to consolidate democracy, Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon said today, appealing for...
Security Council calls
on all sides in Darfur conflict to join
latest peace accord more The
United Nations Security Council today joined Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon in calling on all parties in the deadly conflict
in Sudan’s Darfur region to join in the peace...
Doha Agreement, a milestone
towards a lasting peace in Darfur
more Under
the auspices of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa of Qatar, and in the
presence of Presidents Al-Bashir, Idriss Deby of Chad and Isais
Aforki of Eritrea, witnessed by the...
Côte d'Ivoire: UN envoy meets with
African
mediator in bid to solve electoral crisis
more The
top United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire met with the
African mediator seeking to end the political crisis threatening
the much-delayed elections in the divided West African...
Development of security, legal institutions major challenge
for Liberia
more More
than a decade after its civil war, Liberia is heading towards
reconciliation but significant challenges remain in the development
of its security and legal institutions, which will...
International Community
seeks swift return to constitutional order in Niger
more UN
Secretary-General is closely following developments in Niger
and is receiving regular updates from his Special Representative
for West Africa, Said Djinnit. It would be...
U.S. State Department Senior Official
reviewed Anti-Piracy Efforts
more Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary Thomas Countryman: I’ll stress
three general areas where we think there has been not dramatic
progress, but steady progress in being...
Chad seeks withdrawal
of military component of UN mission
more The
top United Nations peacekeeper is flying to Chad next week after
the African country called for the withdrawal of the military
component of the UN mission that was...
U.S. Special Envoy Scott Gration arrived
in Khartoum for more Talks
more US
Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will start a visit to Sudan
tomorrow heading from N'djamena towards Juba. According to Foreign
Ministry's US Administration Deputy...
UN-African Union envoy urges calm
following Darfur violence
more The
head of the joint African Union-United Nations peacekeeping mission
in Darfur today issued a call for maximum restraint by all parties
following the eruption of deadly...
Fresh surge in deadly
violence in Somali capital sparks alarm from UN official
more The
United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia expressed
grave concern today at the latest spike in violence in the capital,
Mogadishu, which has killed at least 80...
UN on alert as Côte
d’Ivoire halts voter registration due to tensions
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today about events in Côte d’Ivoire,
where the Government has suspended voter registration ahead of
this year’s already delayed...
Joint UN-African Union
envoy to Darfur talks peace with armed rebel movements
more The
newly appointed head of the joint African Union-United Nations
peacekeeping mission in Darfur, known as UNAMID, today met with
members from key rebel militia as part...
ICC dismissed charges
against Darfurian rebel leader for lack of evidence
more The
International Criminal Court (ICC) declined to confirm the charges
made against a rebel leader accused of directing the September
2007 attack that killed a dozen African Union...
Chadian President Deby said he will
visit Sudan
more Chad's
President Idriss Deby Itno said Wednesday he will travel to Khartoum
next week to meet Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir, amid a thaw
in relations between the African...
Ugandan rebels kill
100 civilians in north-eastern DR Congo, UN reports
more Some
100 people were slaughtered by a notorious Uganda rebel group
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) last month, the
United Nations humanitarian arm has...
Parties in Western Sahara dispute to hold new round of talks
next week
more The
parties in the dispute over the status of Western Sahara, where
fighting broke out between Morocco and the Frente Polisario after
Spain’s colonial administration ended in 1976...
Senior UN official urges broad-based
approach to fight piracy off Somali coast
more A
top United Nations official urged a comprehensive, cohesive and
broad-based strategy to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia,
noting that the continued spread of the...
Nigeria: Ban urges
restraint as inter-religious violence takes deadly toll
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon today appealed for maximum restraint after inter-religious
violence in the central Nigerian city of Jos has reportedly left
over 200 people dead. He also...
UN agency warns of
massive food deficit in southern Sudan
more The
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that Southern
Sudan is facing a massive food deficit fuelled by drought and
widespread insecurity. The warning comes...
African Counterterrorism
gets greater Focus, DoD said
more Counterterrorism
in Africa has come into greater focus since the United States
cited five African countries on a list of nations deserving more
scrutiny amid heightened airport security...
United States welcomes Chad-Sudan
Engagement
more The
United States welcomes the continued engagement between Chad
and Sudan to normalize relations as discussed during meetings
last week with Chadian Foreign Minister Moussa Faki and...
UN Security Council imposed sanctions
on Eritrea
more The
Security Council today imposed arms and travel sanctions on Eritrea
for supporting insurgents trying to topple the nascent government
in nearby Somalia. The resolution, supported by 13 of...
Guinea must seize opportunity to break
definitively with violence
more The
Secretary-General has transmitted the report of the International
Commission of Inquiry on the 28 September 2009 events in Guinea
to the Government of Guinea, the Security Council, the...
Setting the Record Straight: No Justification
for Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
more Pirates
who prey on international shipping along the Horn of Africa and
even more distant waters have claimed that their actions are
motivated by illegal fishing in Somali waters. This is a spurious
justification...
Darfur: security situation worsens
after deadly attacks on peacekeepers
more The
security situation in the war-torn Sudanese region of Darfur
has deteriorated in the wake of attacks that claimed the lives
of five peacekeepers, the joint African Union-United Nations
peacekeeping mission in the area...
France restored diplomatic relations
with Rwanda
more France
and Rwanda have today decided to restore diplomatic relations,
broken off in 2006. This is the culmination of long and patient
efforts between Paris and Kigali. The two countries, bound together,
at the same time and...
UN-backed demobilization
process begins in North Darfur
more Over
150 ex-combatants who once fought for armed militia in Sudan’s
war-torn Darfur region participated today in a United Nations-backed
demobilization and reintegration programme which aims to ease
the return of former soldiers to their...
International inquiry
into deadly Guinea crackdown begins work
more Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon met today with the members of the International Commission
of Inquiry set up to probe September’s violent crackdown
on unarmed demonstrators in Guinea, ahead of the team’s
visit to the country next week...
Greater efforts needed on land to fight piracy off Somali coast,
says Ban
more The
Somali Government and the African Union force in the country
need more help on land to fight piracy in the waters, Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon says in a new report released today. “One of
the ways to ensure the long-term security of...
Sudan called for all sides to resume
Darfur talks
more An
aide to Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir called for all sides
to take part in talks aimed at ending the Darfur conflict, which
are due to resume in Qatar. Ghazi Salaheddine told reporters
at the Sudanese embassy in Paris that no one person should...
Chinese PM Jiabao attended the Forum
on China-Africa Cooperation
more Wen
Jiabao attends and addresses the opening ceremony of the 4th
Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
Declaring eight new measures of the Chinese government for the
next three years to advance China-Africa cooperation On...
8 main decisions announced to improve
China-Africa cooperation
more During
the FOCAC Beijing Summit in 2006, President Hu Jintao announced
on behalf of the Chinese government eight measures to strengthen
China-Africa practical cooperation and support the development
of African countries. Reviewing the progress...
U.S. and Angola hold Strategic Partnership Dialogue Meetings
more During
Secretary Clinton’s visit to Angola on August 9-10, 2009,
she and Angolan Foreign Minister dos Anjos agreed to jointly
create a new mechanism for bilateral cooperation between the
United States and Angola. The resulting Strategic Partnership
Dialogue will consist of regular bilateral working group...
UN Secretary-General welcomed the agreement in Madgascar
more The
Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached by the four
Malagasy leaders in Addis Ababa for the establishment of a power-sharing
administration. He urges the Malagasy leaders to speedily inaugurate
the Government of National Unity and to put in place the transitional
institutions foreseen in the...
French vowed concerns about the crisis exit process in Guinea
more We
are extremely concerned about the arrests of members of the Guinean
youth federation who went on hunger strike in Conakry to protest
against the "impunity and violence" in the country.
We are calling for the respect of civil rights and liberties
as well as the re-establishment of the rule of law in Guinea...
Obama decided Continuation of the National Emergency on Sudan
more On
November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared
a national emergency with respect to Sudan, pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal
with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security
and foreign policy of the United States...
Re-Designation of Al-Qa'ida in the Islamic Maghreb as a FTO
more On
October 16, 2009, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg
maintained the designation of Al-Qa’ida in the Islamic
Maghreb (AQIM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) under
Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as
amended. The review of AQIM’s designation was conducted
in accordance with Section 219...
Final results of Tunisia's presidential and legislative elections
more Minister
of the Interior and Local Development Rafik Belhaj Kacem held
a new conference on Monday, with attendance of Secretary of State
in charge of Regional Affairs and Local Communities Mongi Chouchene,
during which he announced the results of the presidential and
legislative elections. At outset of the news...
Peace and security in Africa, statement by French official
at the UNSC
more I
would of course like to thank Mr. Le Roy for his introduction
to the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/470). I should
also like to welcome the presence among us of President Prodi.
My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement
to be delivered shortly on behalf of the presidency of the European
Union...
Russian envoy, JEM leader discussed Darfur peace process
more The
Russian envoy to Sudan held talks today with the leader of Justice
and Equality Movement (JEM) in the Chadian capital where the
two parties discussed Darfur peace process and democratic transition
in Sudan. In his first ever meeting with a rebel group, Mikhail
Margelov, held talks on Wednesday with JEM leader Khalil Ibrahim
in Ndjamena...
Guinea: UN plan for probe into bloody crackdown gets green
light
more A
proposed international probe into last month’s deadly crackdown
on unarmed demonstrators in Guinea has received the green light
from local and regional stakeholders, with the army captain who
seized power in a coup d’état pledging full cooperation,
a senior United Nations official reported today. “All fully
support the establishment...
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the Sudan Strategy
more - background
briefing "President Obama and I have discussed this
issue over many months and most recently over this past weekend.
The fate of the Sudanese people is profoundly important to
him, to me, to Ambassador Rice, to General Gration, and to
our nation. Sudan is the largest country in Africa, one that
has been torn by myriad religious...
U.S. welcomed Bilateral Chad-Sudan Talks in N'Djamena
more We
welcome the steps taken by the governments of Chad and Sudan
on the visit to N’Djamena by the Sudanese delegation led
by Special Presidential Adviser Dr. Ghazi Salahadin, who met
with Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno and Foreign Minister
Moussa Faki Mahamat. We hope that this meeting and the projected
follow-on visit of...
International Criminal Court looking into recent events in
Guinea
more The
International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed today that its prosecutor
is looking into last month’s events in Guinea, where at
least 150 people were killed when security forces opened fire
on an opposition rally. “A preliminary examination of the
situation has been immediately initiated in order to determine
whether crimes falling under the Court’s...
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