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… Other situations, such as Darfur and Libya, were referred by the UN Security Council under Article 13(b), in 2005 and 2011 respectively with African states participating in the vote or abstaining rather than opposing. …
When African States walk away from the ICC, victims pay the highest priceJoy Online
… Tom Fletcher, head of the UN’s humanitarian agency, told the UN Security Council this week that the share of households reported going to bed hungry had dropped from 92% to 36% since the ceasefire as more aid trucks entered. …
Israeli strikes kill six people in Gaza including Al Jazeera cameraman, officials sayJoy Online
… Prior to her latest appointment, she served in senior roles at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), where she regularly briefed the UN Security Council on some of the world’s most severe humanitarian emergencies, including conflicts and crises in Sud …
From UN intern to Refugee Chief: Ghana’s Edem Wosornu lands top Global Protection RoleJoy Online
… The President reiterated Ghana’s support for comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, particularly equitable representation for Africa on the UN Security Council. …
Mahama engages Chatham House on Ghana’s strategic prioritiesJoy Online
President John Mahama has renewed Ghana’s advocacy for the United Nations reform to grant Africa permanent representation on the UN Security Council. …
Mahama renews advocacy for UN reform to grant Africa permanent representation on Security CouncilJoy Online
… Chatham House in London on the theme, “Navigating a Changing Global Order: Ghana’s Strategic Priorities,” on Monday, June 1, the President reaffirmed Ghana’s support for reforms to the United Nations system, including permanent representation for Africa on the UN Security Council …
Photos: President Mahama speaks at Chatham House on Ghana’s strategic prioritiesJoy Online
… In October, the UN Security Council voted in favour of prioritising Morocco’s plan to make Western Sahara an autonomous region as the most likely way forward. …
Morocco wants tourists to visit Western Sahara. Some say it’s tightening its controlJoy Online
… For decades, African leaders have lobbied for permanent seats on the UN Security Council, a body still dominated by the victorious powers of the Second World War. …
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang demands a permanent African voice on the UN Security CouncilJoy Online
… While Hamas continues to refer to the terms of the document that it signed with Israel in Sharm el-Sheikh in October, which focused on the first stage of the ceasefire, Israel has accepted Trump’s more comprehensive 20-point peace plan, which was endorsed by a UN Security Council …
Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stallDaily Guide
… The Federal Republic of Germany also welcomed Resolution 2797 adopted by the UN Security Council on October 31, 2025, affirming that “genuine autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty could represent the most feasible solution” to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. …
Germany Reaffirms Support for Autonomy Under Moroccan SovereigntyNiger's military government has formally requested to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, becoming only the third country after Burundi and the Philippines to complete the process, amid concerns that such withdrawals during periods of authoritarian consolidation and human rights allegations leave victims without recourse to international justice.
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Niger's military government has formally requested to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, becoming only the third country after Burundi and the Philippines to complete the process, amid concerns that such withdrawals during periods of authoritarian consolidation and human rights allegations leave victims without recourse to international justice.
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Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least six people, including Al Jazeera cameraman Ahmed Wishah, in a strike on a central Gaza home on Saturday. The IDF accused Wishah of being "a terrorist in Hamas' military wing who served as a sniper operative," while Al Jazeera condemned the killing as a violation of international law and part of a "systematic policy of targeting journalists."
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian humanitarian leader Edem Wosornu has been appointed Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), one of the most senior global positions dedicated to protecting refugees and people displaced by conflict and crises. Her appointment by António Guterres marks a major milestone in her more than two-decade career within the UN system, following prior senior roles at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
During a visit to London, President John Mahama presented to Chatham House on Ghana's strategic priorities, emphasizing the need for a more equitable international system and calling for comprehensive reform of the United Nations, including equitable African representation on the Security Council.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Mahama renewed Ghana's call for United Nations reform to grant Africa permanent representation on the Security Council, calling it a matter of global justice to correct the continent's historical exclusion from the Council's decision-making. He said Africa, with 54 UN member states and a projected population of nearly one quarter of humanity by 2050, remains excluded from permanent representation.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaking at Chatham House in London, President Mahama called for reforms to global governance institutions to reflect current geopolitical realities and reaffirmed Ghana's support for permanent African representation on the UN Security Council. He also outlined the Accra Reset Initiative, which seeks to promote international partnerships based on mutual respect, equity, and shared responsibility.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Morocco is marketing Western Sahara, particularly the city of Dakhla, as a tourist destination, but rights groups and legal experts say this raises concerns from an international law perspective and promotes the legitimisation of Morocco's occupation of a UN-classified non-self-governing territory.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has criticized the international geopolitical system as fundamentally unbalanced, arguing that African nations' exclusion from critical decision-making bodies like the UN Security Council undermines democratic legitimacy and that institutions must reform to remain responsive to contemporary realities.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have deadlocked, with Israeli media reporting Israel is preparing to resume fighting in Gaza over Hamas's refusal to disarm. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire deal that began on 10 October, with Israel considering expanding its military control over 60% of Gaza.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Germany reaffirmed support for autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty as a solution to the Sahara issue, welcoming Morocco's autonomy initiative as a serious and credible basis for negotiations. The position was expressed in a joint declaration following strategic dialogue between German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Morocco's Nasser Bourita in Rabat.
1 May 2026 · Daily Guide →