Haiti: Over 20,000 flee as gang violence spurs mass displacement
New York (United Nations News): Over 20,000 people have fled their homes across Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince in just four days amid escalating gang violence, with more than 17,000 seeking shelter in 15 displacement sites as critical supply chains collapse.
YouthConnekt Africa 2024: Youth, jobs, and innovative skills at the heart of the continent’s future
Kigali (ANA): The YouthConnekt Africa 2024 Summit took place in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme «Youth Employment and Innovative Skills.» This major gathering, initiated by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, brought together over 4,000 young leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from across Africa. The aim of this 7th edition was to highlight the importance of new skills and innovation in addressing the challenges related to youth employment, which represents more than 60% of Africa’s population.
Moscow’s response to strikes with Western arms on Russian soil to be felt
Moscow (TASS): Moscow’s response to strikes with Western long-range projectiles on Russian soil will be appropriate and firm, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
Trump confirma que deportaciones masivas serán tras declarar emergencia nacional y usar al ejército
Los Ángeles (la Opinión): El presidente electo Donald Trump confirmó que declarará una emergencia nacional para utilizar al ejército en su plan de deportaciones masivas.
Megapuerto Chino en Perú abre la Ruta de la Seda en Sudamérica
Ciudad de México (Observatorio de la crisis): El puerto de Chancay, a 75 kilómetros de Lima (Perú), se convertirá en el primer hub de la logística marítima china en la vertiente del océano Pacífico de América Latina (AL). Su mayoría pertenece a la naviera estatal Cosco y se calcula que su inversión fue de 3 mil millones de dólares.
CAIR Action urges US congress to support resolution blocking $20 billion weapons sale to Israel
Washington (WAFA): CAIR Action, one of the leading Muslim political organizations in the United States, called on Congress to support the Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) introduced by Senator Bernie Sanders to block a $20 billion weapons transfer to Israel. This vote marks a pivotal moment—the first-ever Congressional effort to halt U.S. arms sales to Israel amidst its ongoing military campaign in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed.
UN Secretary General calls on authorities to avoid violence against demonstrators
Maputo (AIM): The Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has called on the Mozambican authorities to avoid the use of violence against defenseless people during demonstrations called by presidential candidate Venâncio Mondlane to protest against the allegedly fraudulent results of the 9 October general elections.
UA en la Cumbre del G20, otro espacio para ampliar la voz de África
Addis Abeba (Prensa Latina) La Unión Africana (UA) participa en la Cumbre del G20 en Río de Janeiro como miembro de pleno derecho, después de ser admitida en el grupo el año pasado.
