The Georgetown Agreement — 50th Anniversary of the ACP Group of States — What of the Coming Decades?

By P.I Gomes The writer is a former Ambassador of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to the European Union and ACP Group of States, Brussels (2005 -2015) and Secretary-General of the ACP Group of States (2015-2020). PORT OF SPAIN | 11 June 2025 (IDN) — On 6 June 1975 in Guyana’s capital city, the signing […]

Russia’s Economic Influence in Africa Lags Behind Its Geopolitical Rhetoric

By Kester Kenn Klomegah* MOSCOW | 10 June 2025 (IDN) — With its Russia-Africa Partnership Forum Action Plan (2023-2026), approved as a working document by the Kremlin, Russia faces a long and winding road, especially in implementing several bilateral agreements signed with African countries. While manoeuvring around challenges and obstacles within Africa, Russia has still […]

Cameroon: The World’s Most Neglected Displacement Crisis

By Norwegian Refugee Council OSLO | 10 June 2025 (IDN) — Cameroon is now the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new report from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Decision makers must recognise that displacement isn’t a distant crisis; it’s a shared responsibility which cannot be ignored. The annual list of neglected displacement […]

Situation Report Horn of Africa: Attack on Sudan aid convoy kills 5

Situation in Sudan (per 5 June) An aid convoy delivering essential supplies to North Darfur was attacked on Monday night, resulting in the deaths of five humanitarian workers and injuring many others. The killed humanitarian staff were working for World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF as contractors. WFP, UNICEF and the broader international community condemned […]

Disaster Preparedness: Anew From the Ancient Old

By Yossef Ben-Meir* Marrakech, Morocco | 4 June 2025 (IDN) — The Kingdom of Morocco is taking the wise measure of building 36 storage facilities that will serve the people’s serious needs during severe crises, should they ever arise, such as with the horrifying 2023 earthquake in the High Atlas region. Ancient knowledge captured in […]

UK High Court Rules Torture for Ransom Is Human Trafficking Exploitation

Landmark Decision Expands Legal Protections for Victims of Transnational Crime By Jaya Ramachandran UK High Court Rules Torture for Ransom Is Human Trafficking Exploitation Landmark Decision Expands Legal Protections for Victims of Transnational Crime By Jaya Ramachandran LONDON | 4 June 2025 (IDN) — In a landmark judgment that could reshape how the United Kingdom […]

EU Parliament Holds Film Screening and Panel Discussion in Honour of Imprisoned Eritrean Journalist Dawit Isaak

BRUSSELS | 27 May 2025 (IDN) — The European Parliament paid tribute to Dawit Isaak, a Swedish-Eritrean journalist and 2009 and 2017 Sakharov Prize finalist with a powerful event spotlighting his story and the ongoing fight for press freedom. Dawit Isaak has been imprisoned in Eritrea along with 11 Eritrean colleagues since 2001 without trial, […]

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