UN chief condemns killing of ‘blue helmets’ in DR Congo, as violence erupts prior to elections
His spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, said on Thursday that one Tanzanian and six Malawian ‘blue helmets’ were killed during joint operations carried out by the UN stabilization mission and the Government’s forces, known by the French a..
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United Nations urged to include more women at the decision-making table
At the UN Security Council on October 25, 2018, Ambassador Martha Pobee, Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations urged Member States to include more women at the decision-making table. She stated that “We need more women in c..
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Government unveils ambitious plan to grow economy by 7.6% in 2019
After an anxious wait for the 2019 Budget, the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, appeared in Parliament yesterday in his signature all-white ‘kaftan’ and delivered a 178-page speech in a motion that seeks to double investments in public..
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UN Police Officer Phyllis Osei from UNSOM wins Female Peacekeeping Award
The annual United Nations Female Police Officer of the Year Award (formerly known as the International Female Police Peacekeeper Award), was presented today during a ceremony co-hosted by the United Nations Police Division of the Department of..
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UN chief commends African Union on adoption of institutional reforms
In a statement issued by his spokesperson, the Secretary-General said the organization’s key decisions on new infrastructure and leadership “send a strong message” of its membership commitment to a Union guided by “accountable and ef..
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