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September 19, 2020
Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
WINDHOEK — After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken a major hit during the period, and the future of the country’s wildlife reserves, otherwise known as conservancies, is far from certain.When radio host Tashia Kalondo visited a conservancy in Namibia, she didn’t ...
September 18, 2020
Human rights violations continue in Burundi under new govt: UN report
GENEVA — UN-appointed investigators have issued fresh warnings about ongoing rights violations and impunity in Burundi, since the death of former President Pierre Nkurunziza, who ran for a third term in 2015, in a move deemed by opposition to be unconstitutional.In a new report requested by the Human Rights Council, the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi said that there had been “little” in the way of “positive changes” since President ...
September 17, 2020
Progress on South Sudan peace agreement ‘limps along’: Shearer
JUBA — Although the transitional government in South Sudan continues to function, with state governors now appointed, among other developments, progress on the 2018 peace agreement “limps along”, the top UN official in the country told a virtual meeting of the Security Council on Wednesday.David Shearer, head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), updated ambassadors on the country’s ongoing political and security situations, which are unfolding amid the ...
September 3, 2020
UNSC supports ‘in action’ for Libya, crucial for its future: Williams
TRIPOLI — The top UN official in Libya urged the Security Council on Wednesday to press for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and a return to negotiations, following the call from rival political leaders for a ceasefire on Aug. 21.Stephanie Williams said that the simultaneous yet separate appeals — made by Fayez Al-Sarraj, who heads the Presidency Council and is Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and ...
September 1, 2020
Sudan flood aid stocks ‘rapidly’ depleting, warns UN
NEW YORK — The United Nations and its partners are supporting the Sudanese government as it responds to recent severe flooding, which has killed 90 people and affected 380,000 others, the UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA) said on Tuesday.The flooding was triggered by heavy seasonal rains, mainly in neighboring Ethiopia, which caused the Nile River to rise to nearly 17.5 meters (roughly 57 feet) this past weekend; the highest level ...
August 25, 2020
‘Momentous milestone’ as Africa Africa declared free of wild polio
NEW YORK — The wild poliovirus has been eradicated in Africa, health officials announced on Tuesday, calling it a “momentous milestone” for the continent. The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) for Polio Eradication officially declared that the 47 countries in the UN World Health Organization African Region are free of the virus, with no cases reported for four years. “This is a momentous milestone for Africa. Now future generations ...
August 23, 2020
Ugly veggies destined for the dump now feed thousands of students
NAIROBI — What does food waste have to do with childhood malnutrition? Consider these two facts:• There is enough food to feed every person on the planet, yet nearly one-third of all food produced globally each year is lost or wasted.• Almost 50% of all deaths among children under the age of five are caused by hunger.The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) is working to solve both problems simultaneously. ...
August 21, 2020
African countries urged to promote a safe return to school
GENEVA — School closures implemented to protect students from COVID-19, are hurting them in other ways, while the long-term impact of this disruption to education could create a “lost generation” in Africa, two UN agencies said on Thursday.The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF urged governments on the continent to promote a safe return to the classroom while also limiting spread of the virus.“Schools have paved the way to success ...
August 21, 2020
Senegal Port seeks removal of 2,700 tons of chemical stored in its complex
DAKAR — The port of Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday said it had requested the removal of around 2,700 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate stored in its complex — the same volume of the chemical that caused Beirut's devastating port blast this month, according to Reuters.The unidentified owner of the stockpile has found a warehouse to store the industrial chemical outside the city, according to the general directorate of ...
August 20, 2020
Former Trump adviser Bannon arrested on fraud charges
WASHINGTON — Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was arrested on Thursday after being charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors through his “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign.Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with the campaign, which raised $25 million, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said.Bannon, who was a key adviser of the US President Donald Trump, received more than ...
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