UN Rights Chief Deplores Deadly Use of Force against Protestors in Chad

21 October 2022: Human RightsThe UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday appealed for calm and restraint in Chad following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has deplored the deadly use of force against demonstrators, including killings by live ammunition, the Office said in a statement.  Thousands took to…

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African Youth Entrepreneurship Agreement Signed Between the Tony Elumelu Foundation and UNCDF

The Tony Elumelu Foundation and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) today signed an agreement to support youth entrepreneurship in Africa, with a specific focus on historically underinvested areas within African frontier markets. In bringing together the expertise, experience and boots-on-the-ground presence in African markets of The Tony Elumelu Foundation and UNCDF, the two organizations…

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UN to Support Reintegration of 50, 000 Repentant Terrorists in Borno

The United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Antonio Guterres has pledged to support the disarmament, de-radicalization and reintegration (DDR) of repentant Boko Haram terrorists into Borno communities. According to Governor Babagana Zulum, over 50,500 combatant and non-combatant terrorists have surrendered along with their families since 2021. Guterres made the pledges Wednesday, when he visited the Governor…

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UN Deputy Chief Calls for Enhanced Humanitarian Aids to Conflict Affected Communities

Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Amina J. Mohammed called for provision of more humanitarian aid and assistance to the war affected communities in Ethiopia. The Deputy Secretary-General gave a press conference today to local and international media outlets on her visits to conflict hit and drought stricken regional states, describing an “extraordinary visit…

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Mohammed’s Leadership Key to ‘Keeping the SDGs Alive’: UN chief

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will continue in her role for another five years, the UN chief formally announced on Monday, praising her effective leadership so far in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and protecting the Paris Agreement for climate action. In a statement confirming the reappointment, the Spokesperson’s Office said that that…

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