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- 1UN Darfur arms embargo set to lapse on Saturday●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@taz_de/politik- 7q8h8pgaz/-/a-6c03zolPQo2detKqy8v_ag%3Aa%3A2741305549-%2F0 "am Samstag läuft
The UN arms embargo on Darfur is due to expire on Saturday and would need to be renewed by the UN Security Council. German-language commentary notes the stakes: without renewal, weapons could flow more freely to the Rapid Support Forces and other armed groups fueling Sudan's war. Discussion links the embargo's fate to regional actors including the United Arab Emirates, as well as Chad, Libya and Colombia mercenaries, amid warnings that letting it lapse would worsen the conflict.
- 2UAE commits $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Africa▼UAE allocates $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Africa
The United Arab Emirates has allocated $10 million to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding is aimed at helping contain the spread of the virus, though details on which countries or organisations will receive the money have not been specified. The announcement adds the Gulf state to the list of international donors responding to the epidemic.
- 3UAE gives $10 million for Ebola response as Uganda travel ban ends▼UAE allocates $10 million to tackle Ebola outbreak as it lifts Uganda travel restrictions
The United Arab Emirates has pledged $10 million to help contain the Ebola outbreak in Uganda while simultaneously lifting travel restrictions it had imposed on the country. The funding will support efforts to bring the outbreak under control, and the move to resume travel signals growing confidence that the situation is being managed.
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Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a United Nations congress on crime, citing the UAE's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's civil war. Khartoum argues the Emirates lack the standing to host an international gathering on justice and crime prevention while accusations of arming the RSF remain unresolved. The dispute adds diplomatic friction between Sudan's government and the Gulf state.
- 5Canada's investment summit welcomed UAE investors amid Sudan arms concerns●PM Carney's 🇨🇦 investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE has been accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics question why Ottawa would court Emirati capital while the country faces such allegations.
- 6UAE Opens UN Crime Congress, Launches Pledge4Justice Fund▼UAE Opens 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and Launches Pledge4Justice with First Pledge of Up to USD 5 Million
The United Arab Emirates has opened the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, hosting the global gathering alongside the launch of a new initiative called Pledge4Justice. The UAE announced the first pledge of up to USD 5 million to support the campaign. Reports from multiple outlets note the congress brings international attention to crime prevention and justice cooperation.
- 7Verstappen says Formula 1 should not race in Middle East●Formula 1 News: Verstappen says F1 should not race in Middle East
Max Verstappen has said Formula 1 should not hold races in the Middle East, comments reported by motorsport outlet autoracing1.com. The remarks come as the sport continues to expand its calendar in the region, with rounds in countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. His stance has fuelled wider debate about human rights and sportswashing surrounding F1's presence there.
- 8Sudan Boycots UAE Crime Prevention Conference▼Sudan Boycots Crime Prevention Conference in the UAE, Citing Legal and Ethical Justifications
Sudan has announced it is boycotting a crime prevention conference hosted in the United Arab Emirates, saying the decision rests on legal and ethical justifications. The move adds to tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi amid Sudan's ongoing war, though the exact legal grounds cited have not been detailed in available reporting.