KOHIMA, Aug 1 (NEPS): The Nagaland Government directed the In-service government doctors, who are availing Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) and involved in Private Practice in private hospitals and clinics, to either stop private practice or to forgo their NPA within one month from the date of issue of the Office Memorandum (OM), which was declared during a press conference held at the Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima, on August 1, 2023.… Read the rest
Niger: Security Council strongly condemns ‘efforts to unconstitutionally change’ Government
In a press statement published on Friday, the Security Council members called for the immediate and unconditional release of Niger’s democratically-elected President, Mohammed Bazoum, and underscored the need to protect him, his family and members of his Government.
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the efforts to unconstitutionally change the legitimate government of the Republic of Niger on 26 July 2023.… Read the rest
West African nations demand reinstatement of Niger president after coup
Bloc issues ultimatum authorising potential use of force if Mohamed Bazoum is not released within week
A powerful bloc of west African states has suspended ties with Niger after a coup there and authorised the possible use of force if the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, is not released and reinstated within a week.
UN missions battle old and emerging threats, to protect civilians
Heads of UN peacekeeping forces on Thursday highlighted the work of ‘blue helmets’ in some of the most challenging environments, protecting those in need not only from war and terror but also increasingly from natural disasters and disinformation.
Climate change and conflict
Briefing the Security Council, Lt.
Hong Kong judge defies government’s bid to ban pro-democracy protest song
Judge refuses Hong Kong government’s request for injunction against Glory to Hong Kong, saying it could have chilling effect
Hong Kong’s high court has rejected a government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong, saying an injunction could create a chilling effect and undermine freedom of expression.