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UN condemns attacks on alleged bloodsuckers

Published on April 9, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United Nations Tuesday condemned in strongest terms the alarming number of mob justice attacks against persons accused of being […]

UN urges politicians to work together in war against Covid-19

Published on April 8, 2020 by Edgar Naitha

United Nations Resident Coordinator for Malawi Maria Jose Torres has asked government and opposition parties to work together to save […]

Morocco to free over 5,000 prisoners to slow Covid-19 spread

Published on April 6, 2020 by Face of Malawi

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Sunday pardoned more than 5,600 prisoners and ordered their release in stages to avoid contagion […]

WHERE WILL BE THE LAST PLACE TO CATCH COVID-19?

Published on April 3, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

On 12 January – less than three months ago – the coronavirus was confined to China. Not a single case […]

Canadian, Italian kidnapped in Burkina Faso in 2018 released in Mali

Published on March 17, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

A Canadian woman and Italian man who were kidnapped in Burkina Faso in December 2018 have been released to the […]

SWEDEN TO SEND 150 SPECIAL FORCES TROOPS TO MALI

Published on March 16, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

On Monday Sweden’s government said it had decided to send troops to Mali to join French-led Special Forces that are […]

POOR NATIONS MAY SEE HIGHER CORONAVIRUS DEATHS, WARNS UN OFFICIAL

Published on March 16, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

Governments and health systems in wealthy nations are struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting the poorest countries may […]

THIRTEEN DIE IN CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC CLASHES

Published on March 13, 2020 by FACE OF MALAWI

At least 13 people have been killed during clashes between rival armed groups in the Central African Republic. A UN […]

HRDC Plans to Invite UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to Inspect the Country

Published on December 12, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

The vocal organization on human rights, Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has said it will invite United Nation’s special Rapporteur […]

UN Working ‘Intensively’ to Stop Ebola in Eastern DR Congo

Published on August 2, 2019 by Flora Mitumba

United Nations (UN), Ebola Emergency Response department and World Health Organization (WHO) has said they are working intensively to stop […]

‘Second disaster’ warned in Mozambique as cholera a concern

Published on March 27, 2019 by Face of Malawi

Relief operations pressed into rural Mozambique where an unknown number of people remain without aid more than 10 days after […]

Remains of six MDF soldiers killed in DRC finally in Malawi

Published on November 21, 2018 by Robert Ngwira

The remains of six Malawi Defence Force (MDF) soldiers killed in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have finally arrived in […]

Recent Parliament Attacks Irks UN

Published on May 10, 2018 by FACE OF MALAWI

The United Nations (UN) has expressed concern over the recent attacks on journalists, politicians and civil society leaders at the […]

Vote Against Jerusalem’s Recognition and Incur US Wrath – Trump Warns UN Member States

Published on December 21, 2017 by FACE OF MALAWI

US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that vote in favor Thursday of the […]

Antonia Guterres to replace Ban ki-Moon as UN Secretary General

Published on October 13, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

The United Nations is expected to appoint former Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as Secretary-General. U.N. General Assembly President Peter […]

UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Kyung-wha Kang to be in Malawi from July 16

Published on July 15, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator (ASG/DERC) Kyung-wha Kang will be visiting Malawi from 16 to […]

FORMER UN SECRETARY GENERAL BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI DEAD: EGYPTIAN EMBASSY OPEN CONDOLENCE BOOK

Published on February 19, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt will Friday open a condolence book for former United Nations Secretary General Boutros […]

WFP SAYS HUNGER SITUATION IN MALAWI GETTING WORSE: APPEALS FOR HELP

Published on February 18, 2016 by Robert Ngwira

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has come out of its cocoon and speaks out on the hunger situation in […]