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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani held a phone call on Sunday to discuss relocating ISIS fighters to secure detention facilities in Iraq. Rubio praised Iraq’s initiative and leadership in...

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(MENAFN) The United States has warned that it will not engage effectively with an Iraqi government perceived to be installed by Iran, as stated by Washington officials.

South African Government

President of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Ms Annalena Baerbock, United Nations Secretary-General, Mr António Guterres, Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Ladies and Gentlemen, Eighty years ago, the United Nations was...

South African Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 02 October 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria.

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(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Sunday that more than 100 members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were killed during a major clash in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, amid a dramatic escalation in fighting....

National Union of Journalists

Al Nour Suleiman dies following drone strike Editor and presenter Al Nour Suleiman has died following a drone strike on his home by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The NUJ adds its voice to that of the International Federation...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. Under the theme “Better together:...

South African Government

His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in New York in the United States of America to lead a South African delegation during High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) The high-level...

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(MENAFN) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced Tuesday that they have reclaimed critical military installations in El Fasher, North Darfur, amid ongoing violent confrontations with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), who reported...

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(MENAFN) Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi expressed gratitude on Wednesday to US President Donald Trump for supporting Egypt’s stance on Nile water management, while also urging continued US involvement in efforts to end the conflict in...

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(MENAFN) Sudan is confronting an escalating humanitarian emergency characterized by soaring food expenses, water scarcity, and fatal disease outbreaks, the UN’s leading humanitarian representative in the nation cautioned on Friday. “The roads are...

Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan delivered Singapore’s national statement at the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York on 27 September 2025. Addressing the General Assembly,...

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(MENAFN) Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke by phone on Friday with his Omani counterpart, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, as stated by reports.

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(MENAFN) Sudanese authorities on Tuesday issued an urgent flood alert as rising Nile River waters reached critical levels across multiple regions, intensifying concerns amid ongoing conflict.

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(MENAFN) Deteriorating security conditions have driven nearly 400 additional civilians from two besieged municipalities in Sudan's South Kordofan state over a 48-hour period, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) United Nations human rights leader Volker Turk will arrive in Sudan Wednesday, marking his first trip to the conflict-ravaged nation since 2022, the UN human rights office announced Monday.

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(MENAFN) Escalating instability in Sudan has driven close to 400 additional civilians to abandon the towns of Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan over a two-day period, according to reports released on Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) The UN General Assembly President, Annalena Baerbock, on Wednesday described the start of 2026 as a “make-or-break moment” for the world, cautioning that the international multilateral system is “under attack.” In outlining her priorities...

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(MENAFN) UN human rights chief Volker Turk is set to visit Sudan on Wednesday, marking his first trip to the country since 2022, the UN human rights office announced Monday.

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(MENAFN) Sudan and the African Union (AU) have engaged in talks regarding the reinstatement of the nation’s membership in the bloc, a news agency reported on Wednesday.