AFRICA DIPLOMATIC

Sex-traffic from Nigeria at raise

The International Organisation for Migration reports a sharp raise in the number of African girls being trafficked to Europe, especially from Nigeria. IOM Italy has seen a 600% increase in the number of potential sex trafficking victims arriving by sea. A new Report: https://t.co/8af8tShT7L — Flavio Di Giacomo (@fladig) July 21, 2017 Over the past three…

EU condemns terrorism in Mali

“We stand together in our fight against terrorism,” EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said in remarks to the press this morning. “These are difficult and dramatic hours which testify to how European and Africans are brothers and sisters in both the fight against terrorism and in the solidarity of our response to it,” Mogherini said….

Troika condemns violence in South Sudan

The members of the Troika – Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, – and the European Union condemn the continuing violence in South Sudan, especially the Government of South Sudan’s current offensive against SPLM-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) forces near Pagak, as well as ongoing road ambushes and attacks by the SPLM-IO. The Pagak offensive is a clear violation of the unilateral ceasefire…

EU supports one side in Libya’s conflict

The Council adopted conclusions on Libya. The conclusions recognises that recent violence threatens Libya’s stability. The EU believes there is no solution to the Libyan crisis through the use of force. The Council reiterates its firm support to the Libyan Political Agreement and to the Presidency Council and Government of National Accord led by Prime Minister…

Rangers killed in Congo wildlife reserve

Five park rangers were killed in a joint operation with the army to rescue an American journalist and three park rangers, who went missing in a wildlife reserve in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a local official said. Unidentified gunmen attacked the group late on the 14th of July in Okapi Wildlife Reserve in Mambasa…

L’Alliance pour le Sahel

La Haute Représentante Federica Mogherini a rencontré le Président français Emmanuel Macron aujourd’hui, en marge du Sommet des Balkans à Trieste. Tous deux ont abordé la situation au Sahel. La Haute Représentante a souligné l’importance de coopérer, en partenariat avec les pays du Sahel, pour renforcer les actions en faveur de la sécurité, stabilité et…

Europarliament screens rescue operation in Mediterranean

To avoid migrants continuing to drown while trying to reach Italy, EU countries must offer their help the Members of the European Parliament suggest. The Civil Liberties Committee held a hearing on search-and-rescue operations, the relations between the different actors including EU military vessels, Frontex staff and NGOs, the need to fight people smugglers as well…

Cabo Verde efforts of maritime security

The EU’s and Cabo Verde meeting confirmed a common interest to strengthen and enhance their successful cooperation in the coming years, focusing in particular on issues like investment, growth, and jobs; migration and mobility, where both sides took stock of the progress made under their Mobility Partnership; or on ocean governance and the blue economy. The…

L’UE prêt de €100 millions à la Tunisie

La Commission européenne a approuvé aujourd’hui, au nom de l’Union européenne (l’UE), le versement à la Tunisie d’un prêt de 100 millions d’EUR. Il s’agit de la troisième et dernière tranche du programme d’assistance macrofinancière (AMF-I) de 300 millions d’EUR en faveur de la Tunisie, adopté en mai 2014. Le programme AMF-I fait partie de l’action…

L’UE appelle à la fin d’affrontements au Mali

Les affrontements récents entre des parties signataires de l’Accord pour la Paix au Mali et la Réconciliation au Mali- la Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) et la Plateforme-, dans la région de Kidal, constituent des violations de l’Accord. Ils mettent en péril les progrès faits jusqu’ici, deux ans après l’entrée en vigueur de l’Accord…