Africa
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Government
UN Urges Swift US-Iran Deal to Prevent Agricultural Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that failure by Iran and the United States to reach an agreement within the next few weeks on the passage of fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a serious food security crisis…
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Afghanistan
Kyrgyzstan Rejects European Proposal to Accept Afghan and African Migrants
DID Press: Kyrgyzstan has rejected a proposal from several European countries to accept migrants from Afghanistan and African countries in exchange for employment opportunities in Europe for skilled Kyrgyz citizens. Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev announced the decision at a…
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Government
Russia Opposes Adding More Western Seats to UNSC
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western countries are already overrepresented on the United Nations Security Council and that any reform of the body should increase the representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America. Lavrov made the remarks…
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Economy
Pakistan and Africa Target $15 Billion Trade by 2030
DID Press: Pakistan and African countries have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030 and expanding private-sector cooperation at the inauguration of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council. Diplomats from several countries, including Rwanda, Morocco, Kenya and…
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Government
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, citing a rapidly escalating outbreak and confirmed cross-border infections. The decision came one day after…
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