‘We Buried Jacob, Paul and Amos’
In the no man's land between South Sudan and Uganda wind lashes though scrubland, whipping hot dust into the eyes of David Otong Oroma and his sister as they struggle to push their heavily laden...
Tag: United Nations
Evacuation of Syria Towns Begins With Prisoner Exchange
A deal to evacuate four besieged Syrian towns began Wednesday with an exchange of prisoners between rebels and government forces, local sources and state media said. Thousands of people, both...
Nana Addo Takes Over From Mahama As Co-Chair of UN Group
As co-chair of SDG Advocates, President Akufo-Addo will work to promote the United Nations’ agenda of global sustainable development. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has...
The Immorality of International Politics [Article]
The world has witnessed yet another display of the military might of the United States with the missile strikes on Syrian targets a few days ago. The United States justified its strikes because it...
Akufo-Addo Succeeds Mahama As SDG Advocates Co-Chair
President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations...
Nana Addo Succeeds Mahama As UN SDG Advocates Co-Chair
President Akufo-Addo will co-chair the group alongside the Prime Minister of Norway, Erna Solberg, until the end of 2018.The SDG advocates comprise 16 persons meant to support the UN...
US-Russia War of Words Over Syria Clouds Moscow Talks
The United States and Russia were on a collision course over the alleged Syrian chemical attack on Wednesday as Washington's top diplomat prepared for talks in Moscow. Secretary of State Rex...
Nana Addo Succeeds Mahama As UN SDG Advocates Co-Chair
President Nana Akufo-Addo has replaced John Mahama as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates. This was announced by the United Nations...
African Migrants Sold In Libya ‘slave Markets’
Africans trying to reach Europe are being sold by their captors in “slave markets” in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) says. Victims told IOM that after being detained by...
Post-Election Vigilante Violence Flares In Ghana
Ghanaians were horrified when members of a vigilante group loosely affiliated with the ruling party stormed a court to free 13 members standing trial for assault late last week. The Delta Force is...
North Korea Reforming Economy While Denying Change
On the side streets of Pyongyang, small traders sell vegetables from impromptu stalls. At markets, dealers offer imported household goods -- even Coca-Cola -- and in state-owned department stores...
Rise In Boko Haram Child Suicide Bombers ‘alarming’
An "alarming" number of children, most of them girls, have been used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers in the first months of 2017, UNICEF said Wednesday. The Islamists have increasingly been using...
Drought, Conflict and Famine In Africa
Drought and conflict have pushed the Horn of Africa, Nigeria and Yemen to the brink of famine, and a lack of aid funding means many could starve to death, the UN said Tuesday. More than 20 million...
Dutch Concern At Visit of Top Eritrean Official
The Dutch government voiced concern Tuesday over a visit by an Eritrean presidential advisor to The Netherlands, where large numbers of refugees have sought shelter after fleeing the repressive...
US Syria Strike ‘doesn’t Address Problem’
A US strike on a Syrian air base is no substitute for a proper investigation and accountability after a devastating suspected chemical weapons attack, Amnesty International's chief said on Tuesday....
New Draft UN Resolution Calls For Syria Gas Attack Probe
Britain, France and the United States on Tuesday presented a new UN draft resolution demanding an investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria after the Security Council failed last week...
13 Members Fined GHc2,400 Each
The 13 Delta Force escapees who fled after their first case hearing have been fined GHc 2,400 each for avoiding court verdict. Members of the pro-NPP vigilante group who were illegally freed by...
African Migrants Seeking Europe Sold As ‘slaves’ For $200
African migrants trying to reach Europe are being sold into slavery in Libya, including for sex, for as little as $200, international monitors said Tuesday, citing testimony from victims. Having paid...
Libya PM Sarraj Accuses EU of Reneging On Migrant Pledges
The European Union has reneged on pledges to help Libya fight migrant smuggling to Europe, UN-backed Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj charged Tuesday in a German newspaper interview....
Mosul’s Sudanese Eye Homecoming
They're not Iraqis but they suffered under jihadist rule just like other Mosul residents. Now they have lost everything they spent decades working for and long for their native Sudan. Most of them...