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Niger Crisis Could Deepen Country’s Food Insecurity, UN Says

  • August 17, 2023

The United Nations warned Wednesday that the crisis in Niger could significantly worsen food insecurity in the impoverished country, urging humanitarian exemptions to sanctions and border closures to avert catastrophe. The U.N. humanitarian agency OCHA highlighted that even before Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum was toppled in a coup late last month, the country […]

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New US Ambassador To Niger Will Arrive In Country This Week

  • August 17, 2023

The new U.S. ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, will arrive in Niamey following a coup last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, in a signal of Washington’s continued engagement with the situation. A U.S. official said she is expected to arrive in Niger later this week. The Senate confirmed FitzGibbon, a career foreign service […]

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Sudan War Takes Disastrous Toll On Lives Of Millions

  • August 16, 2023

Four months into the war in Sudan, humanitarian leaders are highlighting the devastating impact the brutal conflict has had on millions of people whose lives have been destroyed and whose basic human rights have been violated. In a statement issued Tuesday, the heads of 20 United Nations and international humanitarian organizations called for “an immediate […]

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Trump’s Georgia Indictment Draws Mixed Reaction

  • August 16, 2023

The fourth indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump and 18 other people for alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election drew a swift response across the political spectrum Tuesday. The Georgia grand jury’s 41-count indictment was announced late Monday as U.S. lawmakers took an annual month-long summer break. Democratic leaders […]

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Mali’s President Engages Putin On Phone About Niger Coup

  • August 15, 2023

Mali’s military leader, Assimi Goita, revealed on Tuesday that he recently held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the current situation in Niger. Niger has experienced a coup by a junta, raising concerns in the international community. In a message shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Goita stated […]

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US Commits New $200 Million Aid Package For Ukraine

  • August 15, 2023

The United States announced Monday a new security assistance package valued at $200 million for Ukraine. U.S. officials say it’s the first installment of a $6.2 billion aid package previously authorized under presidential drawdown authority guaranteeing the speedy delivery of existing Pentagon stockpiles to Ukraine. The aid includes air defense munitions, artillery rounds, anti-armor capabilities, […]