Modern Diplomacy
Published 3 months ago Poll workers carry ballot boxes during the 27 December 2020 presidential elections in the Central African Republic. MINUSCA/Leonel Grothe
Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the final results of the recent presidential elections, and to settle any disputes peacefully and in accordance with the country’s laws.
“It will be up to the Constitutional Court of the Central African Republic to proclaim the final results and to all political actors to respect the decisions of the Court”, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations; Smaїl Chergui, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security; Gilberto Da Piedade Veríssimo, President of the Commission of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS); and Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Un
28 december 2020 - 19:51:20 AR/WA Panafrican News Agency
Tropical Storm Chalane brings heavy wind and rain but limited damage in Madagascar
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Tropical Storm Chalane, which formed last week in the Indian Ocean, hit the Fenoarivo Atsinanana District Sunday with maximum wind gusts of between 40 and 50 km per hour, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said here late Monday
23 december 2020 - 15:38:11 AR Panafrican News Agency
Conflict, violence in Greater Horn of Africa cause widespread displacement
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Conflict and violence in the Greater Horn of Africa continue to cause widespread displacement and drive humanitarian needs, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the region said on Wednesday
Hurricanes Eta and Iota leave girls at risk of abuse in shelters
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In Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala there are now more than 130,000 people living in official shelters, including more than 53,000 children.
Thousands of girls and young women living in temporary shelters following Hurricanes Eta and Iota are being left vulnerable to violence, sexual abuse and exploitation.
The two deadly storms, which struck Central America in quick succession in November, have left hundreds of thousands homeless and according to the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 130,000 people are now living in government-run shelters, including 53,000 children.
LACK OF ADEQUATE SPACE AND HYGIENE FACILITIES