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The World Health Organization’s emergency committee said Monday it was against international travelers being required to have proof of vaccination, partly on grounds that such a measure would deepen inequities. The Emergency committee added that“States Parties are strongly encouraged to…
In the US, a jury has found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd last May. 45-year-old Chauvin, was found guilty of second- and third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. During Tuesday night’s…
The defense team of Alex Saab, Venezuelan diplomat, unlawfully arrested in Cape Verde, held a press conference on Thursday to provide a timely update on the detention of Mr Saab, who has now been in captivity for 308 days. The…
The government of Belgium is sending 760,000 masks to Conakry via the emergency aid mechanism B-FAST. The government in a statement said by doing so, it is responding to the request for aid that Guinea submitted to the EU Civil…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says sub-Saharan Africa is set to record the slowest economic growth of any world region this year as the continent struggles to bounce back from a pandemic-induced downturn. It calls on wealthy countries to step…
The UN and international partners working to support a lasting peace and democratic election process across Somalia, said on Sunday that they were highly concerned by the current situation there, calling on Somali leaders to “prioritize the national interest” and…
The China-based New Development Bank (NDB) has loaned South Africa 1 billion dollars to help the recession- and coronavirus-hit economy sail through its current troubled economic waters. The NDB established a 10-billion-dollar emergency assistance facility in April last year to…
The World Trade Organization has slightly raised its growth forecast for global goods trade this year, but says the outlook is clouded by risks from the roll-out of coronavirus vaccines and the possible emergence of vaccine-resistant strains. WTO director-general Ngozi…
The United nations has called for the protection of civilians in the Sahel. The call comes eleven days after armed groups carried out one of the deadliest attacks ever on three villages near the western Niger town of Tillia. UNHCR…
The African Union (AU) has signed an agreement with pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson for 220 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccines, with potential to order an additional 180 million doses, to bring the toal to 400 million. The agreement…
The World Health Organization has once again warned of a catastrophic increase in covid19 cases among vulnerable populations in lower- and middle-income countries, as the Easter period approaches. In a question-and-answer session, WHO Director of Health Emergencies Programme, Dr. Mike…
The United Nations has indicated that African countries need strong policies and further support from the international community to avert a debt crisis and protracted low growth. The UN Department of Global Communications in a statement issued by on Wednesday,…
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