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Colombia’s peace deal must endure as insecurity rises, the Security Council argues

Miroslav Jenča told Security Council on Monday that the 2016 agreement must be implemented in full, with proper funding, better coordination between agencies and protection for former combatants. He pointed out the real benefits that could be achieved: rural development, and mechanisms for transitional justice and reparations for victims. But he admitted that implementation has “many shortcomings” and much remains …

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Why I left Arsenal for Chelsea: Giroud reveals

Olivier Giroud has revealed that he had to leave Arsenal to secure a place in the France squad for the World Cup. The French striker left the club for Premier League rivals Chelsea in January 2018. Giroud had scored 105 goals in 253 appearances for the Gunners before that after being signed by Arsene Wenger. Giroud will return to north …

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Nigeria partners with Norway on satellite surveillance to combat illegal fishing as Oyetola secures Nigeria’s participation in Blue Justice initiative

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Decades later, Obasanjo reversed course, calling for a 13% increase in allocations to oil-producing countries

Decades after maintaining federal control over resources and limiting the allocation of receivables to the country’s crude oil-producing states, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has changed his stance. The former president publicly supported calls for increasing the derivation allocation by 13%, and acknowledged that oil-producing communities “haven’t gotten a fair deal so far” and that the 13% benchmark should be seen …

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