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Russia FM, UN Envoy of Sudan discuss resolving Sudan’s conflict
(MENAFN) Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin held talks with Ramtane Lamamra, the UN secretary-general’s personal envoy for Sudan, to explore possible paths toward resolving Sudan’s ongoing conflict, according to an official...

Conflict-torn Sudan commands evacuation of nationals from Iran
(MENAFN) Sudan’s transitional government has called for the immediate evacuation of its nationals from Iran following Israeli airstrikes that have intensified the conflict in the region. The order was issued by Prime Minister Kamil Idriss on...

Media reports mass graces discovered in conflict-torn Sudan
(MENAFN) At least 117 mass graves have been uncovered across Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, as the country’s civil conflict intensifies, according to the Sudan Tribune. A government official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the...

Ethiopia hosts Sudani refugees
(MENAFN) Close to 75,000 individuals have crossed into Ethiopia from Sudan in search of international protection since fighting erupted in April 2023, according to the latest update from the United Nations refugee agency. The UN High Commissioner...

Russia, UN representatives talk about strategies to end Sudan war
(MENAFN) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin met with Ramtane Lamamra, the UN Secretary-General’s special envoy for Sudan, to discuss ways to end the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday. Both...

UN assistance employees murdered in ambush in Sudan
(MENAFN) At least five United Nations aid workers lost their lives and several others were injured when an armed group ambushed a humanitarian convoy in Sudan, where fighting between rival forces has persisted for over two years. The convoy, a...

UNITAR Launches the Fifth Cycle of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Programme for the MENA Region
At the online opening session held on 30 June, representatives from UNITAR and the Government of Cyprus, as well as distinguished guests, offered words of encouragement to the participants. We are proud to welcome participants from Egypt, Sudan,...

Minister Ronald Lamola: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
House Chairperson, Honourable Members, We’re tabling a budget today, just over a year since the formation of the GNU. We continue to make progress in our international relations work. Honourable Members, I have just returned from Sevilla in Spain,...

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: UNHCR calls for urgent funding for refugees in Egypt ― EU co-operation with ‘dodgy’ Libyan authorities continues unabated ― Turkish border guards convicted for torturing and killing migrants
|Published on: 3rd July 2025|Categories: News| The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for increased international funding to support the rising number of refugees in Egypt. European Commissioner for Internal Affairs...

Starvation cause death of over two hundred thirty-nine children
(MENAFN) At least 239 children have lost their lives in western Sudan since the beginning of the year due to severe shortages of food and medical care, according to a statement released Sunday by the Sudan Doctors Network. The organization...

Highlights of Slovenia's activities in the UN Security Council in June 2025
SLOVENIA, July 1 - As one of the ten elected members, Slovenia presented a draft resolution in response to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. This resolution, which called for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages and humanitarian...

From Gaza to Africa: Equalall widens its Urgent Global Fundraising Drive to Support Crisis-Affected Communities in Africa
SAN DIEGO, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equalall, a rapidly growing non-profit organization established in 2024, today announced a major global call for donations to provide critical support to individuals and families suffering from ongoing...

Putin, Iraqi PM Hold Talks on Regional Events
(MENAFN) In a phone call on Monday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged views on unfolding global and regional events. According to a statement released by media, the Iraqi leader voiced...

Iraq tries to assert state authority during crisis
The Iraqi government has long navigated a path between maintaining political ties with its Iranian neighbor and Tehran’s allies inside Iraq on the one hand, and preserving its security relationship with the United States on the other....

ICRC president: When the rules of war are applied selectively, they lose their protective power
Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, It is a great honour and pleasure to be among you today. I wanted to be here to speak about the importance and power of the normative. And this is where it is necessary to be brought back to because of the...

Minister Ronald Lamola: High-Level Session of the Third G20 Sherpa Meeting
Honourable Premier of the North West Province, Mr Lazarus Mokgosi, Mr Zane Dangor, G20 Sherpa and Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Sherpas from G20 Members, Invited Guests and...

Erdogan asks Iraq not to interfere with Israel-Iran conflict
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday urged Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani to avoid involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict during a phone call, according to a statement from the Turkish Presidency. Erdogan...

US puts seven African nations on blacklist
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has implemented a travel ban affecting nationals from seven African countries — Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, and Sudan — citing terrorism risks and high visa overstay...

Global Islamic Finance Market Set For 11.6% Growth, Reaching $13.89 Billion By 2029
The Business Research Company's Islamic Finance Global Market Report 2025 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2025-2034 LONDON, GREATER LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rapid growth has been observed in the...

Iraq Premier Sounds Alarm Over Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
(MENAFN) Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani on Wednesday raised alarm over the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, cautioning that Israel's ongoing restrictions on humanitarian aid could result in "grave consequences." His warning...