Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in
WEB4 days ago · Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief. Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people of African descent who have died in police custody to see justice served. Tags Society Switzerland Africa Rights.
UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security chall
WEB4 days ago · UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges in Somalia. New York, US (PANA) - Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is their chief security concern, senior officials from the UN and the African Union (AU) said on Thursday.
Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil c
WEB4 days ago · Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil company. Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced that the state of force majeure on all Libyan crude oil fields and terminals was lifted effective Thursday.
UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate
WEBOct 1, 2024 · UN Assembly President calls for global unity as high-level debate concludes. New York, US (PANA) - The President of the General Assembly on Monday reminded UN Member States that the Organisation’s strength “lies in our diversity” and ability to unite around common goals, as the curtains drew on the 79th session’s high-level debate.
UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violati
WEB4 days ago · UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violations in Israel. Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent experts are calling on the powerful body that governs world football, FIFA, to demand respect for international law from Israeli football clubs and their conduct regarding Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for pea
WEB5 days ago · Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace. New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the Security Council on Wednesday, urging their …
Sierra Leone to transform energy sector under $480 million US Com
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) agreement that gives Government of the West African country the opportunity to boost access to electricity, foster sustainable economic growth, and improve the quality of life of its citizens.
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
WEB4 days ago · Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius. London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony. Tags Politics UK Mauritius Chagos Islands.
Global immunisation coverage still below pre-pandemic levels: WHO
WEB5 days ago · Global immunisation coverage still below pre-pandemic levels: WHO. Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global immunisation coverage has remained below pre-pandemic levels and the number of children who have not had a single vaccine has increased to 14. Tags Health Switzerland UN Immunisation.
Algerian court urged to reverse ‘abusive sentence’ against po
WEBOct 1, 2024 · Algerian court urged to reverse ‘abusive sentence’ against poet. Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Algerian authorities were on Monday urged by top independent human rights experts to reverse a prison sentence handed down to a poet for supporting widespread protests against the Government. Tags Society Switzerland Algeria UN Rights.