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Burkina Faso: AU and UN urged coup leaders to release president

Burkina Faso: AU and UN urged coup leaders to release president

International pressure is mounting on Burkina Faso’s coup leaders to release deposed President Roch Kaboré, following claims by his party that he had survived an assassination attempt. UN chief António Guterres’s spokesman said he was following developments in Burkina Faso with “deep concern”, and was “particularly worried” about the whereabouts …

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Mali: UN SG calls for reasonable electoral calendar

Ethiopia: UN chief lauds effort to make peace

UN Secretary General António Guterres called on interim Malian President Assimi Goïta to hold elections for the restoration of civilian rule within an acceptable timeline. According to Mr Guterres, it’s “absolutely essential for Mali’s military leaders to announce an acceptable timeline for civilian elections.” He said he was working with …

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UN and AU condemn ‘travel bans’ imposed on southern African countries

UN and AU condemn 'travel bans' imposed on southern African countries

The African Union and United Nations have jointly condemned travel bans imposed on southern African countries following the discovery of the Omicron variant. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the restrictions could lead to “travel apartheid”, describing them as “deeply unfair, punitive and ineffective” in stopping the spread of …

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