Burundi seeks successor of UN envoy Jamal Benomar
Burundi’s President Pierre Nkurunziza on Monday asked the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a new envoy after the government rejected Moroccan diplomat […]
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King Mohammed VI: COP22, Decisive Conference For Implementation of Paris Accord
King Mohammed VI stressed Tuesday in Marrakech the importance of the 22nd UN conference on climate change, convening in Morocco, saying COP22 is a decisive […]
Gambia notified UN to leave the ICC by Nov. 2017
The United Nations on Monday disclosed that Gambia’s withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will take effect on November 10th, […]
UN Climate Conference Kicks off in Morocco with Focus on Africa
The 22nd Conference of the Parties to the Framework UN Convention on Climate Change, COP 22, kicked off in Morocco on Monday, in the presence […]
Libya: GNA Forces Free 14 Civilians from IS-Held Positions in Sirte
Forces loyal to Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) announced Sunday they saved 14 civilians held up by the Islamic State group (IS) still controlling […]
COP22: Moroccan Singers Launch Calls for Environmental Protection
The whole of Morocco is committed to making the UN conference on climate (COP22) to take place in Marrakech November 7-18 a success. In this […]
UNMISS Boss Sacking: Kenya Withdraws all Troops
Kenya on Wednesday said it is shocked at the decision of the UN secretary-general to sack the Kenyan commander of the UN peacekeeping force in […]
Marrakech to Host Africa Action Summit on November 16
Marrakech will be the venue of the Africa Action Summit on November 16, an event that will be held in parallel with the COP22 with […]
UNMISS Boss in South Sudan Sacked
The commander of the United Nations’ peacekeeping force in South Sudan has been sacked on Tuesday, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s office said. The move follows a […]
UK Disburses US$1.3 mln for Burundi Refugees in Tanzania
The United Kingdom has offered about US$1.3 million contribution to help avoid cutting rations destined for refugees in Tanzania. The move comes as the United […]