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closure of UN offices where the former prime minister had taken refuge

The UN is closing its offices while the fate of a former prime minister who fled to its premises has still not been resolved. Aristides Gomes fled to the UN Special Bureau in Bissau eight months ago, fearing for his life after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo came to power. On Friday, during a ceremony, the UN Office marks the end of its activities, its mandate ending at the end of the year.…

UN silence following Trump’s announcement

No response from the UN to Donald Trump's announcement of the recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara by the United States, while Morocco confirms that it recognizes Israel's legitimacy. Nor had the Security Council responded last month to Rabat's intrusion into the area monitored by MINURSO, the UN force for organizing a referendum in Western Sahara, which has broken a 30-year ceasefire…

The UN announces new humanitarian agreement

In the face of the conflict in the Ethiopian province of Tigray, the international community is increasingly concerned about the civilian situation. Following the failure of the agreement between the UN and Addis Ababa last week, a new humanitarian agreement was reached on Wednesday. The UN Secretary-General announces the establishment of joint needs assessment missions.…

Ethiopia doesn’t settle for entry to help employees in Tigray

It has been ten days since an settlement was signed with the United Nations that help employees would have entry to Tigray, which is going through many shortcomings, however nonetheless nothing has been realized. On Sunday, a UN crew was arrested after being shot. A critical gesture, absolutely adopted by the federal government of Addis Ababa, which refuses to provide full entry to the area.…

General Kéba Sangaré, one of the new governors, overwhelmed by the UN

On Wednesday, November 25, the Mali Council of Ministers decided on a wide range of appointments to ministries, especially for national reconciliation, with personalities who do not necessarily agree, and especially with a very large number of soldiers in governorships (13 of 20 regions). Among the named soldiers, one name is more controversial: Brigadier General Keba Sangaré, attached to a recently…

The African Union is trying a new mediation

It is a new attempt at mediation in Ethiopia to end the conflict between the government and the dissident Tigray region. The latest attempt comes from Cyril Ramaphosa and the African Union. It has now been eighteen days since the clashes took place and caused the flight of more than 30,000 refugees in neighboring Sudan. The UN said on Friday, November 20, that it expects 200,000 in total. To end the fighting, many countries and international organizations have called for a ceasefire for two weeks. Calls are systematically…