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Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

Japan Declares Full Interest For African Seat On UN Security Council

Recent moves by the Japanese Government has revealed that Japan will be using its place on the United Nations Security Council to manage to push for a better African seat on the top world body.

This had been revealed by the Japanesse Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday.

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“Japan reiterates its determination to redress the historical injustice against Africa of not being represented through a permanent membership on the Security Council,” Kishida told the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Tunis.

“In order for the UN to work …

Ukraine UN Security Council Backs ‘Peaceful’ Solution

Ukraine: UN Security Council Backs ‘Peaceful’ Resolution

The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted its first declaration on Ukraine since Russia’s February invasion backing the Secretary-General’s efforts to find a ‘peaceful solution’ to ongoing the war.

The declaration, drafted by Norway and Mexico and obtained by Africa Daily News, New York, stopped short of supporting a mediation effort by Antonio Guterres, as was laid out in an earlier version of the text.

‘The Security Council expresses deep concern regarding the maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine,’ the text adopted Friday stated.

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The …