September 20, 2017

Better Prevention, Mediation, Peacebuilding Can Reduce ‘Unrealistic and Dangerous’ Demands on Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on Peacekeeping Operations Regarding the Reform of United Nations Peacekeeping: Implementation and Follow-Up, in New York today:

I thank this month’s Presidency of the Security Council, Ethiopia, for being such a steadfast contributor to peacekeeping.

Brussels Exhibit Tackles Islam in City Scarred by Terror

BRUSSELS � For months after the Brussels extremist attacks of 2016, it seemed an exhibition on Islam’s legacy in Europe might never open in the city. At first, the creators and city officials felt the time wasn’t right, and then they struggled to find a location willing to host a

SA, UK recommit to enhance trade post Brexit

South Africa and the United Kingdom have recommitted to enhance trade ahead of the UK leaving the European Union.Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies and UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox, held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday …

Mexico quake toll rises

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck central Mexico on Tuesday has risen to over 200.Fatalities were reported in Mexico City, nearby Morelos and Puebla states, the State of Mexico and the south-central state of Guerrero, according to t…

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