‘We all share a responsibility’ to combat terrorism, President of Senegal tells world leaders
Sep 21, 2017, at 09:43 pm
New York, Sept 21(Just Earth News): Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the President of Senegal expressed his desire for a peaceful and secure African continent – one that does not serve as a sanctuary for terrorists defeated elsewhere in the world.
Political uncertainty forces tens of thousands people to flee The Gambia for Senegal: UN
Jan 21, 2017, at 04:36 am
New York, Jan 20 (Just Earth News): At least 45,000 people – mostly women and children – have arrived in Senegal from The Gambia after former President Yahya Jammeh's decided to not step down, United Nations agencies on Friday said warning that more people may leave if the political situation is not resolved peacefully.
Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay elected to serve on Security Council
Oct 16, 2015, at 01:05 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): In one round of voting the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the Security Council for two-year terms beginning on 1 January 2016.
UN envoy calls for funding backed by government action, peace successes in troubled Sahel
Oct 17, 2014, at 09:33 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): The African Sahel region needs more resources, more joint action and faster ways to deal with the structural challenges, like climate change, and successes on peace processes in Darfur, northern Mali and Libya, a senior United Nations humanitarian Friday said.