Turkey seeks extension of mandate for troops in UN Peace-keeping mission in Mali, CAR

The Turkish Presidency on Wednesday submitted a motion to Parliament to extend the deployment of Turkish troops to the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali as part of United Nations peacekeeping missions, Daily Sabah reports. The extension if approved, will Read more

Moroccan Najat Rochdi appointed UNSG Deputy Special Representative, Resident Coordinator in CAR

UN Secretary General António Guterres Thursday appointed Moroccan international officer Najat Rochdi Deputy Special Representative for the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Ms. Rochdi will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator, Humanitarian Coordinator Read more

Majority of African Countries Want Morocco Re-Take its Place in African Union

Several African countries have been urging Morocco to return to the African Union for many years. They say they want to see the North African Kingdom, one of the founding members of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) regain its Read more

Jordan takes Security Council presidency

Jordan took over the UN Security Council presidency on Wednesday, the first day of its two-year stint on a 15-nation body struggling to cope with conflicts in Syria, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Mali and elsewhere. The country got access Read more