by Amaliah Team in World on 10th December, 2018
It has been reported that the leaders from 164 countries have agreed to a UN migration accord spurned by the US and several other countries. The pact has been agreed despite withdrawals and contentions from the U.S, to “prevent suffering and chaos” for migrants globally. The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) agreed on the pact on Monday at a conference in Marrakesh.
The countries still undecided as to whether or not to sign the pact:
Australia, Austria, Latvia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Chile, Dominican Republic, Poland, and Slovakia.
Countries that refused to attend the summit and sign the accord:
Australia, Austria, Latvia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Chile, Dominican Republic, Poland, and Slovakia.
The pact had been approved in July by all 193 member nations except the US, which backed out last year.
UN Envoy Slams Opposition to Migrant Pact https://t.co/n6oewxY1wA via @BreitbartNews Can't trust the @UN what other organization would let a Nazi run it and keep it secret for years? pic.twitter.com/NOuVhQUOM8
— World-Wide News (@kencampbell66) December 9, 2018
#Migration: 164 #UN countries have now adopted a non-binding global pact to better handle #migrant flows.
The decision was announced at the @UN conference on migration in #Marrakesh, #Morocco.— Paula Slier (@PaulaSlier_RT) December 10, 2018
The Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has appointed his governments’ new ministerial posts to women, making up almost half the positions in government, one including defence minister. When asked why he has appointed women, he said they were “less corrupt than men” and would help restore peace and stability. Ethiopia is now the only other African state after Rwanda to have equal gender representation in the cabinet. The number of ministerial jobs have also been cut from 28 to 20 by Abiy creating massive reforms since his coming to power in April. Aisha Mohamed first female defense minister, Muferiat Kamil country’s first Minister of Peace, Mahlet Hailu is Ethiopia’s deputy permanent representative to the UN.
Read more here.
Kudos to Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed for downsizing the cabinet from 28 to 20, achieving gender balance with 50% of the ministers women. A lesson for SA with its bloated cabinet inherited from Mr Zuma’s patronage system
— Zakes Mda (@ZakesMda) October 24, 2018
"She, the Brave One”: Ethiopian women ministers inc. Minister of Peace, of Women, Children and Youth, launch a movement of women networks to foster "the culture of peace in Ethiopia so as to ensure the protection of women and children" – fantastic – hope the men support you too https://t.co/OD6sFYAbw5
— David Hayman (@dtsh2) November 6, 2018
#Ethiopia leading by example. Here are the Ethiopian women ministers, the president, and most senior leaders working together for peace. So good to see this in Ethiopia. Proud of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed who has been at the forefront of the change making process. YES WE CAN! pic.twitter.com/UBI5nMH9h4
— Bekele Woyecha (@BekeleWoyecha) November 5, 2018
A Helicopter crashed in the Eastern Sudan region, the Governor of Gadarif, Mirghani Salih was heading to Gallabat, Ashorooq TV reported, after finishing a security tour in the province. Salih and three security officials were amongst the 7 who died. SUNA the countries news agency reported the crash on Sunday. Eyewitnesses have said the Helicopter caught fire after colliding with a communications tower, “flames and thick dark smoke rose from the aircraft,”. the helicopter tried to land in the remote area of Gadarif. Read more here.
Sudan helicopter crash kills officials
A helicopter has crashed in eastern Sudan, killing a state governor and at least four other officials.
The helicopter exploded in flames after it hit a communications tower as it tried to land in the remote Al-Qadarif . pic.twitter.com/JJ2KiU6FRO
— Super-News (@MegaSuperNewss) December 9, 2018
Sudan’s state governor, officials killed in helicopter crash https://t.co/ML4hsEu8LE pic.twitter.com/vjdYC1GuV2
— ECADF Ethiopian News (@ECADF) December 9, 2018
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