The UN Security Council has called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages. It is the first time the council has called for a ceasefire since the war began in…
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UN sanctions six DRC heads of rebel groups as fighting in eastern continues
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday sanctioned six people from five armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as violent clashes escalate in the region between the Congolese army and M23 rebels, allegedly backed by Rwanda, a claim Kigali denies. The fighting, in a war that has lasted decades, has increased the risk of an…
US call for immediate armistice in Gaza during UN votes
The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an anticipated move that, while supportive of Israel, comes amid signs of American frustration with Israel’s war. The US had already signaled its intention to veto the Algerian resolution, but has grown increasingly critical of Israel’s conduct in…
Thousands sheltering in hospital as fighting escalates in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Thousands of people are seeking shelter inside an “overwhelmed” hospital amid an escalation of fighting in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Doctors Without Borders (MSF) warned on Thursday. At least 2,500 people, including children, are currently sheltering in Mweso Hospital, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the provincial capital Goma. MSF…
Former UN Diplomat Rosa Malango on the Senior Citizens Talk
On the #seniorcitizens Talk today is H.E Rosa Malango former United Nations Envoy to Uganda and Director Regional Commissions at UN Headquaters. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin engages her on working with past #un Secretary Generals #Ban-Ki-Moon #antonioguterres #KofiAnnan and others. The show looks at her Achievements at UN and why she resigned as well as her…
Key UN Gaza aid agency UNRWA runs into diplomatic storm
In Gaza, a strip of land fast becoming a wasteland, few international aid bodies can still operate. The United Nations is one of them. Its Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, or UNRWA, was founded in 1949, working in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, caring for the 700,000 Palestinians who were…
UN General Assembly President’s Remarks at NAM Summit 2024
Opening Remarks from President UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, at the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Kampala, Uganda Invest or Donate towards HICGI New Agency Global Media Establishment – Watch video here Email: editorial@hicginewsagency.com TalkBusiness@hicginewsagency.com WhatsApp +256713137566 Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” .
UN warns the world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7 by 2030
The world is not on track to meet Sustainable Development Goal 7, designed to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, the United Nations and partners have warned. A report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), the World…
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