Jan Kubis, UN envoy for Libya, resigns
With one month to go before the elections in Libya, the UN representative, Jan Kubis, has just announced his resignation. The Slovak diplomat had only […]
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ICC seeks UN funding for Libya and Darfur investigations
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court presented on Tuesday, November 23, a new progress report on his investigation in Libya. Before the UN Security […]
Tigray: U.S. imposes sanctions on Eritrean army chief
The U.S. Treasury on Monday imposed sanctions on the head of the Eritrean army for alleged human rights violations in the conflict in the neighboring […]
UN Security Council entrusts AU to supervise Renaissance Dam discussions
On Thursday, July 8, the United Nations pushed Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to resume negotiations on the Great Renaissance Dam on the Nile, under the […]
Sudan: The new head of UNMIS takes over
Volker Perthes of Germany takes over as head of UNMIS, the United Nations Integrated Mission for Transitional Assistance in Sudan. Created in June by the […]
Burundi: The UN Security Council decided to remove the country from its political agenda
In a decision adopted on Friday 4 December, the UN Security Council decided to remove Burundi from its political agenda. A decision that comes shortly […]
UN Security Council Extends by One Year MINURSO Mandate
The UN Security Council decided, on Friday, to extend by one year MINURSO’s mandate, reaffirming anew the pre-eminence of the Moroccan autonomy initiative to settle […]
Côte d’Ivoire: ECOWAS calls opposition parties to reconsider their boycott of the electoral process
The ministerial mission of ECOWAS ended its two-day mission on Monday, October 19. In its final statement, the delegation of the Economic Community of West […]
Kenya and Djibouti, who will replace South Africa at the UN Security Council?
A long diplomatic battle between two African countries will come to an end today Wednesday 17 June at the United Nations. Kenya and Djibouti have […]
Sudan: New political transition could bring long-term stability to Darfur, Security Council told
“Important developments” under way in Sudan since midsummer, including a pledge to end the country’s outstanding conflicts, and the establishment of a new transitional government, […]