May 2024

EU chief: UN system paralysed by vetoes

The United Nations System has been paralysed by use of vetoes which maintain conflicts instead of solving them, warned the top European Union (EU) diplomat Wednesday.

“Look at what is happening at the (UN) Security Council; there are no agreements, t…

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S. Africa general election kicks off

South Africans kicked off on Wednesday the voting process of electing national and provincial lawmakers.

This election is believed to be the tightest since the first post-apartheid democratic elections of 1994, as the African National Congress party …

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GCC chief urges de-escalation in region, Africa

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Al-Budaiwi said Wednesday that Israeli occupation forces’ military escalation and serious violations in Palestinian territories largely affect security and stability in the region and Afric…

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Global efforts key to ramp up Gaza aid – Jordan king

International efforts are crucial to scale up humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, Jordan’s King Abdullah said on Wednesday, warning that even the slightest let up risks exacerbating the situation there.

Ratcheting up global efforts is key to put in p…

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