AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

BELGIAN POLICE ARREST THREE FOLLOWING RAIDS ON EU DIPLOMATIC OFFICES AND COLLEGE IN FRAUD PROBE. (PHOTO).



 Belgian police arrest three following raids on EU diplomatic offices and college in fraud probe

 Belgian authorities arrested three individuals on Tuesday following raids at the European Union’s diplomatic service offices in Brussels and a college in Bruges as part of an ongoing fraud investigation. Police also searched the residences of the suspects, multiple buildings at the College of Europe in Bruges, and the headquarters of the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels, located at the center of the EU’s institutional operations.

The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO), an independent EU agency, said it has “strong suspicions” of fraud linked to the awarding of a tender for a 2021–2022 training program at the EU Diplomatic Academy for junior diplomats. The alleged misconduct could involve procurement fraud, corruption, conflicts of interest, and breaches of professional secrecy, and the investigation remains ongoing to determine whether criminal offenses occurred. The EPPO has also requested the lifting of immunity for several suspects.

A European Commission spokesperson confirmed the raid on the EEAS building but provided no additional details. Belgian media reported that one of those detained is Federica Mogherini, rector of the College of Europe and a former head of the EEAS. Belgian federal police and prosecutors declined to comment further.


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