Day: July 18, 2022

UN commemorates Nelson Mandela’s ‘fight for a better world’

UN Member States gathered in the General Assembly Hall on Monday to observe Nelson Mandela International Day, a celebration for everyone to take action and inspire change in their communities. The first democratically-elected President of South Africa,…

Prince Harry at UN Mandela Tribute: He Saw Goodness in Humanity

Prince Harry told a United Nations commemoration on Nelson Mandela’s birthday Monday that despite having suffered many injustices in his life, the South African leader always managed to find the light.”A man who had endured the worst of humanity – vici…

Congolese Intelligence Agents Detain US Journalist

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s intelligence service has detained U.S. journalist Stavros Nicolas Niarchos after he allegedly approached armed groups in the country’s southeast, a senior government official said Sunday.Local civil-society groups suc…

US: China Not Doing Enough to Avert African Food Crisis

The U.S. aid chief is urging nations to do more to avert a food crisis in East Africa and singled out China for not doing enough.Samantha Power, the head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has exace…