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A general view taken on June 18, 2013 shows the Shangil Tobaya area for displaced people in North Darfur state. Special envoys to Sudan from the UK, Japan and the UN, as well as UN peacekeeping chief Herve Ladsous and top African Union leaders are holding a retreat in Darfur to review developments over the past two years, as violence worsens.
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Thankfully, the vast majority of our staff are unhurt. I would like to express my gratitude to the Somali government and people for the support and concern they have shared with us. We also owe our thanks to the Somali forces and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) who stepped in quickly and effectively to protect dozens of UN personnel, Somali and international.
This is a very unfortunate incident but Denel will continue to support all peace-keeping efforts carried out under the auspices of the United Nations and the African Union. In this instance our employees lost their lives while they were providing services to the UN’s peacekeeping efforts in the region
Pan African Forum welcomes and fully supports the pronouncement by the African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on the controversy surrounding Zimbabwe's election date. Zimbabweans must be left alone to resolve issues of election dates without outside interference.More quotes »
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G-8 to focus on African kidnaps, tax on final day
our citizens hostage," Cameron said ahead of Tuesday's discussions.Cameron has also invited the leaders of Libya and the African Union to join the talks table Tuesday.The G-8 leaders also are expected to agree on new measures to restrict the ability of multinational Read more »
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South Sudan urges Sudan to keep security pact
agreement reached earlier this year.South Sudanese army spokesman Col. Philip Aguer said Monday that any violations of an African Union-mediated pact signed in March "may amount to a declaration of war."Aguer said Sudan was yet to implement the president's Read more »
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In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years
-- Dozens of African leaders are meeting in the Ethiopian capital to mark 50 years since the founding of the African Union, a continentwide organization that helped liberate Africa from colonial masters.Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn opened Read more »
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Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
He said he'd soon appoint a new American envoy to both countries.Kerry meets the foreign ministers of both Sudans later Saturday.His meetings in Ethiopia's capital also include the U.N. and African Union chiefs and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. Read more »
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The Africa Report: 20 June
on foreigners and Somali guards. Seven al-Shabaab fighters were killed. Al-Shabaab was driven out of Mogadishu by the African Union’s peacekeeping mission and the Somali government, making this their first attack on UN premises. The AU peacekeeping force was 39 m ago from Eye Witness News Read more »
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Africa: UN, Lancet Journal to Hold Meeting On Aids Response and Global Health
at the beginning of 2014, UNAIDS said in a press release. The Commission is co-chaired by Malawi President Joyce Banda, African Union Commission Chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Director, Peter Piot. Its 5:16 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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Only Zim Can Resolve Poll Dates - PAFL
said interpretation of election time frames and dates was the responsibility of the Constitutional Court not Sadc. African Union Commission chairperson Dr Nkosasana Dlamini-Zuma on Monday said it was not proper for anyone to "second-guess" Zimbabwe's courts. 4:48 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
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SA men killed in Mogadishu named
will continue to support all peacekeeping efforts that our government carries out under the sponsorships of the UN and the African Union (AU).” Al-Shabaab insurgents killed nine people as they shot and blasted their way into the UN compound in Mogadishu. Seven 4:32 AM from Eye Witness News Read more »
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AU Calls for More Investments to Promote Jobs in Africa
Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for more investment to promote job creation, achieve inclusive growth and eradicate poverty in Africa. Speaking at the 102nd session of the International Labour Conference 4:10 AM from AllAfrica.com Read more »
