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News headlines for “Conflicts in Africa”, page 184
Recalling Shinzo Abe with Respect
- Inter Press Service
TOKYO, Jul 11 (IPS) - Shinzo Abe, the longest-serving Prime Minister of Japan, has died. It was a murder caused by a personal grudge rather than political terrorism. And it was not a direct grudge against Mr. Abe. A religious group had supported Mr. Abe, and a murderer with a grudge against the religious group killed him. Murders targeting politicians are often related to political messages or claims. This is a very unique case in that the murder was committed out of a personal grudge, not against the individual for what he did, but against the organization that supported the individual.
From fighting to farming: Supporting peacebuilding in Mozambique
- UN News
As Mozambique looks to move on from its violent past, a UN-led programme is supporting efforts to reintegrate former combatants, and give them a chance to lead productive, peaceful lives in their communities.
‘Common game plan’ needed to address DR Congo displacement crisis: A Resident Coordinator blog
- UN News
Over the last 10 years, the number of people around the world who have been forced to flee their homes and become displaced in their own countries, has more than doubled. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the increase in internally displaced persons (IDPs) has been particularly stark, as Resident Coordinator Bruno Lemarquis, the senior UN official there, explains.
Ghana prepares for possible first-ever Marburg virus outbreak
- UN News
Preliminary findings of two Marburg virus cases have prompted Ghana to prepare for a potential outbreak of the disease. If confirmed, these would the first such infections recorded in the country, and only the second in West Africa. Marburg is a highly infectious viral haemorrhagic fever in the same family as the more well-known Ebola virus disease.
Greater democratic rule vital to boost security in West Africa and the Sahel
- UN News
Democratic and responsible governance is needed to counter ongoing insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel, the UN Special Representative for the subregion told the Security Council on Thursday.
Myths Fuel Xenophobic Sentiment in South Africa
- Inter Press Service
Johannesburg, Jul 07 (IPS) - Around the world, from Syria to Libya, from Bangladesh to Ukraine, millions have become refugees in foreign lands due to war, famine, or political and economic instability in their countries.
Brazil: ‘Racialized’ police killings, evidence reforms are needed, say experts
- UN News
Following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks, UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for urgent reforms against “racialized police brutality”.
Tap Into Indigenous Knowledge To Preserve Our Forests
- Inter Press Service
YAOUNDÉ, Jul 06 (IPS) - A few years ago, I found myself in the Baka indigenous sacred forest in Assok, in Cameroon in the course of my work in supporting them to preserve their forest against land grabbers. We were building a forest hut using only leaves and the knowledge of our indigenous partners.
Mali improvised bomb claims lives of two Egyptian peacekeepers
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday echoed strong condemnation from the Security Council and elsewhere, of the killing of two more UN peacekeepers in northern Mali.
UN needs $68.4 million to help Central African Republic where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure
- UN News
A sharp increase in prices of essential goods in the Central African Republic (CAR) linked to war in Ukraine, will likely have a devastating impact on the already dire humanitarian situation there in coming weeks, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday.
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