UN chief urges Security Council to 'be ambitious' in supporting Sahel anti-terror force
Oct 31, 2017, at 09:50 am
New York, Oct 31(Just Earth News): Stressing the urgent need to help Mali and other countries in the Sahel address cross-border terrorism and organized crime, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday invited the United Nations Security Council to “be ambitious” in deciding how the UN supports the region's newly-established joint force.
At UN Assembly, sub-Saharan leaders call for increased UN aid to regional anti-terror force
Sep 24, 2017, at 03:58 pm
New York, Sept 24(Just Earth News): Citing the continuing deterioration of the security situation in the sub-Saharan Sahel, regional leaders at the General Assembly’s annual general debate on Saturday called on the United Nations to provide sufficient resources to the regional G5 Sahel joint force to combat the scourge.