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Africa: U.S. Ambassador to UN Seeks Partnerships to End African Conflicts
allAfrica, 18 May 2021
The Biden administration's Cabinet-level official with most experience of Africa's challenges has signaled a clear break from President Donald Trump's approach to the continent. Read more »
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Africa: Covid-19 Pandemic Feeds the Factors That Drive Conflict and Instability - Guterres
UN News, 19 May 2021
Women and young people must be part of Africa's plans to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, which is feeding factors driving conflict on the continent, UN Secretary-General told… Read more »
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Africa: Chinese Foreign Minister Promotes UN's Africa Peace Initiatives
Chinese Foreign Ministry, 19 May 2021
On May 19, 2021, at the initiative of China, which holds the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) this month, the Security Council held an Open Debate on "Peace… Read more »
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West Africa: Fresh Attacks, Dire Conditions Plague Sahel, Security Council Hears
UN News, 18 May 2021
Despite a deteriorating security situation and the reverberating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, regional troops deployed to combat terrorists in Africa's Sahel region have… Read more »
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UN, 19 May 2021
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks to the Security Council open debate on peace and security in Africa — "Addressing root causes of conflict… Read more »
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UN, 18 May 2021
Amid a worsening security situation marked by mounting terrorist attacks, troops deployed to stem the tide of violent extremism in Africa’s Sahel region require more… Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Ambassador to UN Pledges Partnership Ahead of Key Africa Meeting
VOA, 18 May 2021
U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, a longtime Africa specialist, laid out the Biden administration's policies on Africa ahead of a U.N. Security Council meeting Wednesday on… Read more »
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West Africa: Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield Remarks at UNSC Briefing on the G5 Sahel Joint Force
State Department, 18 May 2021
Thank you, Mr. President. And let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lacroix, Brigadier* Namata, Ambassador Edrees, and Minister of State Daud for your briefing today Read more »