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...

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES: NASS COMMITTEES ON NWDC/NWDC CONVENE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. (PHOTO).


 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES: NASS COMMITTEES ON NWDC/NWDC CONVENE DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT


The Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), in collaboration with the North-West Development Commission, is to convene a One-day North-West Stakeholders’ Development Summit  next week in Kaduna, Kaduna State.


The theme is “Advancing a Coordinated Regional Development Agenda for North-West Nigeria.


According to the Chairmen of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on the North-West Development Commission, the summit is expected to bring together key stakeholders from across the seven North-West states to jointly reflect on the region’s development challenges and align priorities for sustainable growth.


“The North-West faces complex and interconnected challenges ranging from insecurity and infrastructure gaps to youth unemployment and social development deficits. These issues cannot be addressed in silos. This summit provides a platform for honest dialogue, shared ownership, and coordinated action,” the Committees stated.


The Senate and House of Representatives Committees noted that outcomes from the summit would help guide the North-West Development Commission’s programmes and interventions, while also fostering stronger partnerships among stakeholders committed to the development of the region.

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