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First Person: ‘We had to avoid stepping on the bodies in the streets’ in Darfur

March 27, 2024 No comments

First Person: ‘We had to avoid stepping on the bodies in the streets’ in Darfur

INTERNATIONAL, 27 March 2024, Peace and Security - A former UN staff member who worked for a decade in Sudan’s Darfur region for the African Union-United Nations mission, UNAMID, has told UN News how she had to “avoid stepping on the bodies in the streets” as she fled for her life to neighbouring Chad. Sudan, and Darfur in particular, are facing a humanitarian and security crisis after a war broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), although ethnic conflicts in Darfur date back more than two decades. Fatima*, a resident of the city of El Geneina in West Darfur state, where thousands of people have been reportedly killed, escaped with her family across the border as rival militias battled...

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DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’

March 27, 2024 No comments

DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’

INTERNATIONAL, 27 March 2024, Peace and Security - Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security Council on Wednesday.  Ms. Keita, who also heads the UN peacekeeping mission in the country, MONUSCO, sounded the alarm over the humanitarian disaster “unfolding before our very eyes”. More than seven million people in the country are displaced, particularly due to the operations of armed groups such as the M23 and the Allied Defense Forces (ADF) across the eastern provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri.  “As this Council has regularly reiterated, echoed by a recent statement of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, all foreign forces illegally operating on...

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World News in Brief: Civilian deaths in Ukraine, refugees in Cameroon at risk, older women facing abuse, cholera in Somalia

March 27, 2024 No comments

World News in Brief: Civilian deaths in Ukraine, refugees in Cameroon at risk, older women facing abuse, cholera in Somalia

INTERNATIONAL, 27 March 2024, Peace and Security - The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine said on Wednesday that she was “shocked and appalled by the horrifying reports” of civilians, including small children, being killed and injured by Russian strikes. News reports said that residential buildings in the northern city of Kharkiv had been hit, killing one and injuring 16, quoting the city’s mayor.  Four children were wounded, with images posted to social media showing extensive damage and a body visible lying on the floor. The UN’s Denise Brown said that international law must be respected by combatants, adding that there had been a week of daily attacks on cities “which have taken the lives of people and severely impacted vital services.” Food assistance to Cameroon refugees at risk amid...

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Gaza war: ‘Direct hits’ on more than 200 schools since Israeli bombing began

March 27, 2024 No comments

Gaza war: ‘Direct hits’ on more than 200 schools since Israeli bombing began

INTERNATIONAL, 27 March 2024, Peace and Security - The intense Israeli bombardment of Gaza in response to Hamas-led terror attacks in Israel has included “direct hits” on 212 schools in the enclave, UN-partnered analysis indicated on Wednesday. Satellite imagery pointed to at least 53 schools “totally destroyed” since conflict erupted on 7 October 2023 and a near nine per cent increase in attacks on school premises since mid-February, according to a report by the UN Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) and NGOs the Education Cluster and Save The Children.  The “high trend of attacks on school facilities” has worsened the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, the report’s authors noted, amid “intense Israeli bombardment from air, land, and sea across much of the Gaza Strip”. Widespread destruction Of the 563 school buildings in Gaza,...

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With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste

March 27, 2024 No comments

With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste

INTERNATIONAL, 27 March 2024, Climate and Environment - While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a new report by the UN environment agency (UNEP) revealed on Wednesday. One fifth of food is thrown away. The UN Environment Programme’s Food Waste Index Report 2024 highlights that latest data from 2022 shows 1.05 billion tonnes of food went to waste. Some 19 per cent of food available to consumers was lost overall at retail, food service, and household levels. That is in addition to around 13 per cent of food lost in the supply chain, as estimated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), from post-harvest up to the point of sale.  ‘Global tragedy’ “Food waste is a global tragedy. Millions will...

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Islandpreneur Power Fest: Unites U.S. & Caribbean Women

Islandpreneur Power Fest: Unites U.S. & Caribbean Women

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) — In a significant stride towards...

March 27, 2024 No comments

SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with EHP

SHTA Academy to provide Customer Service Training in conjunction with…

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - This July 8th- 12th, the...

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St. Maarten Youth Council Association SMOYA AWARDS Ceremony

St. Maarten Youth Council Association SMOYA AWARDS Ceremony

SINT MAARTEN (ST. PETERS) - The St. Maarten Youth Council...

March 27, 2024 No comments

Successful 2nd Edition Chef Competition at The Yacht Club at Port de Plaisance

Successful 2nd Edition Chef Competition at The Yacht Club at…

SINT MAARTEN (COLE BAY) - The Yacht Club at Port...

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Fire department calls on community to be safe this Easter holiday weekend

March 27, 2024

Fire department calls on community to be safe this Easter holiday weekend

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department is calling on the community to be safe this E...

CBCS files complaint against former auditors of SunResorts Ltd N.V.

March 27, 2024

CBCS files complaint against former auditors of SunResorts Ltd N.V.

SINT MAARTEN/CURACAO - On March 15, 2024, the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) filed...

BPWC SXM attends Leaders’ Summit and the UNs 68th CSW in NY

March 27, 2024

BPWC SXM attends Leaders’ Summit and the UNs 68th CSW in NY

SAINT-MARTIN (MARIGOT) - Business Professional Women (BPW) International Leader’ Summit was a two-da...

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Easter Holiday Weekend: Illegally Parked Vehicles on Rhine Road in Mullet-Bay Will Be Removed at Owner's Expense

March 27, 2024 No comments

Easter Holiday Weekend: Illegally Parked Vehicles on Rhine Road in Mullet-Bay Will Be Removed at Owner's Expense

SINT MAARTEN (MULLET BAY) - The Sint Maarten Police Force (KPSM) issues a stern warning to the public regarding illegal parking practices on Rhine Road in Mullet Bay, particularly concerning vehicles ...

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Eleonore Astier -Petin GM at La Samanna Resort to deliver keynote address at Peridot Foundation women' event on Friday evening

March 27, 2024 No comments

Eleonore Astier -Petin GM at La Samanna Resort to deliver keynote address at Peridot Foundation women' event on Friday evening

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Peridot Foundation's President Gracita Arrindell announced on Wednesday that everything is on track for Eleonore Astier -Petin, the esteemed General Manager (GM) of the ...

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Continuation Public meeting of Parliament regarding the Budget for Country Sint Maarten 2024

March 27, 2024 No comments

Continuation Public meeting of Parliament regarding the Budget for Country Sint Maarten 2024

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - The House of Parliament will sit in a public meeting on March 28, 2024. The Public meeting, which was adjourned on March 27, 2024 is scheduled for Thursday at 10.00 hrs. ...

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SER in latest advisory report: Critical perspective on fiscal reforms

March 26, 2024 No comments

SER in latest advisory report: Critical perspective on fiscal reforms

CURACAO (WILLEMSTAD) - The Social and Economic Council (SER) of Curaçao issued last Tuesday, March 26, an advisory report to the Minister of Finance Mr. drs. Javier Silvania on some tax reforms, inclu...

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Caribbean Pan African Network, speakers from Bonaire, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, VI, and Curacao

March 26, 2024

Caribbean Pan African Network, speakers from Bonaire, Guadeloupe, Puerto Rico, St. Martin, VI, and Curacao

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The Caribbean Pan African Network (CPAN) Symposium on Non-Independent Car...

Flow Business kicks off SMART “Vendor Category.” Other Businesses To Join

March 26, 2024

Flow Business kicks off SMART “Vendor Category.” Other Businesses To Join

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - A double booth of Flow Business will be heading this years “Vendor Catego...

FIELD WORK AND TRAINING COMPLETED FOR TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT

March 26, 2024

FIELD WORK AND TRAINING COMPLETED FOR TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY) - The foundation Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) has compl...

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Fire department issues fire warning due to dry weather conditions

March 27, 2024

Fire department issues fire warning due to dry weather conditions

SINT MAARTEN (GREAT BAY, (DCOMM) – The Fire Department is calling on the community to be very consci...

Public Entity Saba participates in WWF-Earth Hour

March 26, 2024

Public Entity Saba participates in WWF-Earth Hour

SABA (THE BOTTOM) - On Saturday, March 23, at 8:30 PM, Commissioner of Energy Bruce Zagers turned of...

Dutch Ministry alerts Dutch nationals in Haiti to French aid

March 26, 2024

Dutch Ministry alerts Dutch nationals in Haiti to French aid

SINT MAARTEN/SABA/STATIA - Sick or vulnerable Dutch nationals in Haiti may be able to join evacuatio...

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MPs’ register of interests is incomplete and a mess, say experts

March 27, 2024 No comments

MPs’ register of interests is incomplete and a mess, say experts

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – The official register of MPs interests outside parliament  is not working as it should, experts have said, following an investigation by current affairs programme Nieuws...

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Young adults are more likely to fly, but one in five feel guilty

March 27, 2024 No comments

Young adults are more likely to fly, but one in five feel guilty

SINT MAARTEN/THE NETHERLANDS – Young adults are less likely to adopt a climate-conscious lifestyle than older people and are more likely to display less environmentally friendly behaviour, such as tra...

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Robbie's Lottery Results for March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024 No comments

Robbie's Lottery Results for March 27, 2024

SINT MAARTEN (PHILIPSBURG) - Winning...It's easy! Every day is a new chance to win. Various lottery games, cash prices, numerous retailers located all over Curaçao and great winning probabilities. Ro...

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Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

March 27, 2024 No comments

Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th March 2024 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) 28th March 2024   … SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVIS...

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