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United States commits to counter or adapt to threats of rising sea levels/in /by
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States is committed to counter or at least adapt to rising sea levels that pose an existential threat to many coastal communities around the world.
Bahamas seeks help to pay off debt brought by huge storms/in /by
The Bahamas is stuck in a financial pickle, much of it because of the whims of climate change, bureaucracy and the fossil fuel industry, said its prime minister, who adds that he is tired of promises of help but little action.
Russia says supports Africa’s Security Council seat bid/in /by
Last week, the United States said it supported Africa's bid to join the Security Council but without veto power, drawing condemnation
Sudan’s cholera outbreak afflicts thousands as health system collapses/in /by
Speaking to Russian media on the eve of the UN General Assembly, Moscow's foreign affairs minister Sergei Lavrov called Africa's call for a permanent seat on the UN's top organ 'legitimate'
UNGA: Senegalese leader calls out Security Council’s “inertia” in face of destabilization of Sahel/in /by
"I must recall here that peace and security in Africa are inseparable from world peace. It is imperative that the Security Council fully fulfils its role as guarantor of international stability.”
Thousands of families flee Lebanon, pour into Syria/in /by
Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon poured into Syria in growing numbers on Wednesday, waiting for hours in heavy traffic to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country.
South Africa receives remains of 42 freedom fighters who died while exiled/in /by
The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters who died while exiled in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the struggle against white minority rule arrived in the country Wednesday, officials said.
Congo’s President Tshisekedi calls for sanctions against Rwanda/in /by
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi called on the international community to sanction Rwanda for its role in “destabilizing” his country Wednesday as he addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Guterres urges G20 leaders to tackle inequality, hunger and the climate crisis/in /by
On the sidelines of the General Assembly High-Level debate, for the first time in history, the G20 Foreign Ministers gathered at the United Nations Headquarters, bringing together the world's largest economies in an event open to all 193 UN member states.
DR Congo opposition calls for release of political prisoners at protest/in /by
The parties called for the release of Jean-Marc Kabund, leader of the Alliance for Change party; Mike Mukebayi, a former member of the provincial parliament for Together for the Republic; and Seth Kikuni, a candidate in the presidential elections last year