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I hope my award will inspire African women and girls

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Africans can do business with the UN

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Senegalese police officer serving in the DRC awarded 2019 UN Female Police Officer of the Year

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses a Security Council meeting on peace and security in Africa.

Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly's seventy-fourth session.

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

A United Nations peacekeeper in Mali interacts with children in the Mopti region of the West African country. (July 2019)

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Theatre Helps Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking in Most Affected Regions in Nigeria

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The Aboubou pond is part of Bilma’s collective heritage and managed by the community itself. Photo: IOM/Ahmed Elhadji

Fish Farming in Northern Niger Boosts Local Economy

The floods in Niger have left more than 66,000 people displaced this rainy season. Photo: IOM/Daniel Kisito Kouawo

Humanitarian Assistance Provided to Vulnerable Communities Affected by Floods in Niger 

Humanitarian Situation Worsens as Over 800,000 Displaced People Face Cold and Heavy Rains in Ethiopia

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Despite dangers, many Africans still migrate to Europe

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Launch of the coalition of African influencers.

UN enlists influencers to drive Africa’s development agenda

The UN Biodiversity Lab brings planetary data to policymakers to support delivery of the UN Biodiversity Conservation's Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the Sustainable Development Goals.

UN Biodiversity Lab launched to revolutionize biodiversity planning and reporting

“Free, Fair, Credible” Election: Critical Milestone towards Economic Recovery

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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DR Congo President outlines vision for a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Central African Republic President says country ‘remains fragile’, despite progress on peace deal

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Liberia credits UN for ‘16 years of unbroken peace’, outlines plan to reduce poverty, boost growth

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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South Sudan’s peace process ‘precarious, but progress in being made’, Security Council hears

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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One million facing food shortages, nutrition crisis after Mozambique cyclones: UNICEF

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Humanitarian Assistance Provided to Vulnerable Communities Affected by Floods in Niger 

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Fish Farming in Northern Niger Boosts Local Economy

Humanitarian Assistance Provided to Vulnerable Communities Affected by Floods in Niger 

Humanitarian Situation Worsens as Over 800,000 Displaced People Face Cold and Heavy Rains in Ethiopia

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More funds needed to counter ‘persistent and multi-faceted humanitarian problems’ in Ethiopia

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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I work with zeal and readiness

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My work is fulfilling

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IEDs: tackling terrorists’ weapon of war

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In Torit, South Sudan, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) carries out mechanical and manual demining exercises. UN Photo/Martine Perret

IEDs: tackling terrorists’ weapon of war

Book Review: Making Africa Work through the Power of Innovative Volunteerism

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UN chief welcomes power-sharing deal between Sudanese military and opposition

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday he was “encouraged” by reports of a newly-inked power-sharing deal between the Forces for Freedom and Change – a coalition of opposition and protest groups – and Sudan’s ruling military council.

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

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Terrorism ‘spreading and destabilizing’ entire regions, Guterres warns States, at key Kenya conference

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Guterres: Security Council’s African alliances ‘needed and appreciated more than ever’

At UN, Somalia’s President spotlights country’s progress, but cautions eradicating terrorism ‘will not be easy’

African cooperation on peace ‘increasingly strong’, Security Council told

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Africa helping to shape the world

Submitted by hugo on 18 June 2019

Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, was on 4 June elected President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly. His tenure will begin in September 2019. In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Kingsley Ighobor, Prof. Bande talks about his vision, Africa’s socioeconomic challenges including eliminating poverty, addressing climate change, promoting gender equality, and deploying multilateralism to achieving global agenda. These are excerpts.

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