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From Policy to Progress: UN Deputy Chief Mohammed Outlines Path for Africa’s Clean Energy Transformation 2025-01-29 12:00 United Nations, New York The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, has emphasized the urgency of transitioning Africa to clean energy to achieve sustainable development and combat climate change. In a speech at the Global Clean Energy Action … Read more

Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar Remains on the Brink January 29, 2025 By Nyein Nyein Four years after the military coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos, the country remains on the brink of disaster. The junta has failed to restore order or stability, and the economy is in ruins. The coup, led by Senior … Read more

Four Years After the Coup, Myanmar Remains on the Brink January 29, 2025, 12:00 PM Yangon, Myanmar – Four years have passed since the military coup that plunged Myanmar into chaos and bloodshed. Despite international condemnation and sanctions, the junta remains in power, and the country’s future hangs in the balance. The coup, led by … Read more

From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation Date: 2025-01-29 12:00 Source: United Nations Summary: United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has outlined a comprehensive plan for accelerating Africa’s transition to clean energy. The plan, which was presented at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, calls … Read more

DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns WHO Date: 2025-01-29 12:00 Source: World Health Organization (WHO) Summary: The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a public health “nightmare” is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) following an escalation of violence in the eastern part of the country. The … Read more

UN Security Council Condemns DR Congo Violence, Urges End to Atrocities New York, January 28, 2025 – The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and called for an immediate end to the atrocities being committed against civilians. At an emergency meeting held on … Read more

Children Killed in Darfur Hospital Attack On January 26, 2025, an armed group attacked a hospital in rural Darfur, Sudan, killing at least 15 children and injuring more than 50 others. The attack, which occurred at night, targeted the maternity ward and pediatric unit of the Um Dukhun hospital. According to witnesses, the attackers entered … Read more

DR Congo Crisis: Security Council Hears Call for ‘Urgent and Coordinated International Action’ Over Goma 28 January 2025 New York: The United Nations Security Council has held an emergency meeting to discuss the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where fighting between government forces and M23 rebels has displaced hundreds of thousands … Read more

Israel UNRWA Ban Will Undermine Gaza Ceasefire, Security Council Hears The United Nations Security Council has heard that Israel’s ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) will undermine the recent ceasefire in Gaza. The Council met on Friday to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza, following a week of violence that left more … Read more

DR Congo emergency: Next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies [January 28, 2025] [Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo] The United Nations is warning that the next 24 hours are critical for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), as aid agencies struggle to reach hundreds of thousands of people affected by a massive … Read more