By JENNIFER PELTZ UNITED NATIONS — The world’s problems seized the spotlight Tuesday as the U.N. General Assembly’s yearly meeting of world leaders opened with dire assessments of a planet beset by escalating crises and conflicts that an aging international order seems increasingly ill-equipped to tackle. After two years when many leaders weighed in by…
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African leaders travel to New York for United Nations General Assembly
Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook African leaders are expected to join other leaders from across the world in New York for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77), which begins on Tuesday. Scheduled to run until September 27, this year’s UNGA will take place against a backdrop of complex, interconnected…
Hacking Collective Anonymous Declares ‘Cyber War’ Against Vladimir Putin’s Government.
Updated at 0722 EAT on February 25th 2022. What you need to know: The elusive computer experts issued the stark announcement on Twitter They said they were ‘officially’ in ‘cyber war against the Russian government’ Shortly afterwards they revealed they had targeted Kremlin-backed RT . Hacking group Anonymous has declared ‘cyber war’ against President Vladimir Putin’s government…
UN investigating alleged killings by CAR forces, Russia mercenaries
UN official says the body is investigating the incident involving CAR troops and ‘other security personnel’. Updated at 1359 EAT on Saturday 22 Jan 2022 The United Nations is investigating the alleged killing of dozens of people in the Central African Republic last week by CAR forces and mercenaries with the Russian private military company…
United Nations raises alarm over ‘continuing’ expulsions of asylum seekers from Libya
Updated at 1058 GMT on Monday 13th Dec 2021 – HICGI News Agency Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Spokesperson Rupert Colville, pointed out a “continuing series” of expulsions, including two large groups of Sudanese over the past month, and another group of 24 Eritreans, apparently at imminent risk of similar treatment. According to a team on the ground, on Monday a group of 18 Sudanese…
Okello Olyem Barks at UN @76, “You have denied us a Seat at The Security Council”
Updated at 0840 EAT on Saturday 06th Nov 2021 By E K Benj @kivumbi, Faith Barbra Namagembe & Joshua Mulindwa KAMPALA – Uganda on Friday marked United Nations at 76, the celebrations were marked at Sheraton Hotel Kampala with Top officials from UN Agencies, Uganda Government representatives, Diplomats, Civil Societies, Media and other guests. The…
The International Court of Justice,ICJ rejects Kenya case in Maritime border with Somalia.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe updated at 2225 EAT on Tuesday 12th October 2021. The UN’s top court has ruled largely in favour of Somalia in its long-running dispute with Kenya over their maritime border. Kenya previously accused the International Court of Justice of bias and said it will not accept the ruling. The case concerned…
Kenya refuses to accept court ruling in its long-running maritime border dispute with Somalia.
BY Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0922 GMT on Saturday 9th October 2021. The Horn of Africa neighbours have been feuding for years over a stretch of the Indian Ocean claimed by both nations and believed to hold deposits of oil and gas. “In addition to withdrawing its participation from the current case, Kenya ……
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