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SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
SADC leaders announce a phased withdrawal of peacekeeping forces from the DRC, responding to escalating violence and the tragic loss of 18 troops in recent clashes.
Ancient Chinese philosophy holds that the noblest ideal is to create a world truly shared by all, says the writer.
Winding down on South Africa’s Women’s Month, Vedhan Singh and Dr Cresencia Nyathi highlight the critical risks to gender equality and sustainable peace, emphasising the urgent need to include women in peacekeeping efforts.
OPINION: Fighting has intensified between the Tutsi-led March 23 Movement (M23), one of the most formidable rebel groups operating in the eastern provinces of DRC, and the government armed forces, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
The office of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, said they were acting on information that the members of its peacekeeping mission in the eastern DRC, under Monusco, were involved in sexual abuse cases.
The foreign ministers of China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran shook hands in Beijing, marking a historic moment in Riyadh-Tehran relations.
Recently, South Africa played a pivotal role in the Tigray conflict negotiations, playing host country to the African Union led mediation team, in which a ceasefire agreement was reached between Tigray forces and the Ethiopian government.
The restoration of desperately needed humanitarian assistance to the region is one of the key planks of a peace deal between the federal government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front to end two years of brutal war in northern Ethiopia.
World leaders have hailed the peace agreement by the Ethiopian government and regional forces from Tigray, with many calling it a water-shed moment for conflict resolution on the continent.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN member states in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. But what does it all mean for you?
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who became the Global UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2016 and has been associated with the organisation for almost 15 years, recently spoke about children's rights at a conference at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
OPINION: The time has come for the UN to be decolonised and reformed so that it becomes less Eurocentric and does not continue to be a forum for pursuing western agendas, writes Salman Khan.