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Second aid convoy enters Gaza as Israel PM warns Hamas war is ‘do or die’ – UN
Add a CommentMartin Griffiths, the UN’s humanitarian chief, has announced the arrival of 14 more trucks carrying humanitarian aid into Gaza. He said it was “another small glimmer of hope” for Palestinians, but warned they still need “more, much more.” The charity … Read more →
Russian ‘evil cannot be trusted’ – Zelensky to UN
Add a Comment“Evil cannot be trusted,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told the UN General Assembly, as he urged the world to unite to end Russian aggression against his country. In a passionate speech in New York, Mr Zelensky said a nuclear-armed … Read more →
UN, Ghana sign $517m cooperation agreement
Add a CommentThe United Nations (UN) in Ghana and the government have signed the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) agreement. The Cooperation Framework, is the most important instrument for planning and implementation of UN development activities in Ghana, and will … Read more →
Poverty main reason driving terrorism in Africa – UN
Add a CommentA new UN report has suggested the most common factor driving people to join extremist groups in sub-Saharan Africa is not religion, but the need for work. The report by the UN Development Programme surveyed thousands of people in eight … Read more →
UN pledges $260m support for SDGs, Agenda 2063
Add a CommentThe United Nations (UN) Office in Ghana has pledged $260 million (GH¢2.6 billion) to support the country to accelerate and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Agenda 2063. Through the UN’s Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, the UN in Ghana, … Read more →
UN alarm as Ukraine nuclear power plant shelled again
Add a CommentMore shelling of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been reported, with Ukraine and Russia again blaming each other for the attack. Each side said there were 10 hits on the office and fire station of Europe’s biggest power plant … Read more →
Ghana abstains as UN votes to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council
Add a CommentGhana abstained as the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday, April 7, 2022, calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council. The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions. The 193-member assembly … Read more →
Ukraine war: Zelensky tells UN of horrors of Russian invasion
Add a CommentUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused the Russian military of carrying out the worst crimes since World War Two. He told the UN security council that civilians had been murdered and Russian tanks had crushed people “for pleasure”. He called … Read more →
Western Togoland: Blame UK & UN, not Ghana
Add a CommentEver heard of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO)? It is an international organisation whose “members are groups of indigenous peoples, minorities, unrecognised states and occupied territories that have joined together to defend their political, social and cultural right… … Read more →
Zimbabwe faces food crisis – UN
Add a CommentMore than five million people in Zimbabwe – about a third of the population – need food aid, with many coming close to starving, the UN says. The World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a $331m (£270m) appeal as the … Read more →
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