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Skilled health personnel are desperately needed in north-eastern Nigeria, the United Nations population agency today said, after training hundreds of health providers in Borno State on the basics of reproductive health needs.

The head of the United Nations agriculture agency today called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, as he concluded a visit to the country&#39s north hosting those crossing the border for safety.

Visiting Gaza for the first time since taking office as United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres today called for Palestinian unity, saying division &#8220only undermines the cause of the Palestinian people.&#8221

Calling for creative ways to work towards peace in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy today outlined the political path forward, which includes holding another round of the so-named Astana talks and behind-the-scenes efforts by the international community.

Extensive human rights violations and abuses have been committed in the wake of anti-Government protests in Venezuela and point to &#8220the existence of a policy to repress political dissent and instill fear in the population to curb demonstrations,&#8221 a report by the United Nations human rights office has found.

The United Nations adviser on the prevention of genocide today expressed deep concern at the deteriorating situation of up to 25,000 civilians trapped in Syria&#39s Raqqa, noting that civilians are used as human shields in this de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da&#39esh) terrorist group under intense bombardment.

The United Nations Security Council today extended its authorization of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 31 May 2018, approving a reduction of its uniformed personnel to a maximum 21,626 by 31 December 2017, with an eye towards the gradual handover over of responsibilities to Somali security forces.

Skilled health personnel are desperately needed in north-eastern Nigeria, the United Nations population agency today said, after training hundreds of health providers in Borno State on the basics of reproductive health needs.

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for one year.

The head of the United Nations agriculture agency today called for greater funding for a sustainable response to the refugee crisis in Uganda, as he concluded a visit to the country&#39s north hosting those crossing the border for safety.

Van amiért el kell metrózni egy másik könyvesboltba. Van amit fel lehet csípni az Armija 2017 egyik standján...

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During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump unsettled the governments of Japan and South Korea by suggesting they should develop their own nuclear weapons to defend against the missile threat from North Korea. When Pyongyang announced the launch of four missiles towards the island of Guam, a US territory in the West Pacific, President Trump demanded North Korea stop issuing threats against the US or “they will be met with fire and fury”. Instead of bellicose rhetoric, however, diplomacy is needed to bring about de-escalation and dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Pyongyang has made significant advancements in its nuclear and missile weapons programmes. Washington is now faced with the quandary of how to react to the growing threat both to its allies and to its own territory. None of the policy options available to the US and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region seem promising and can, at best, only be successful in the long term.

Az alabinói lőtéren természetesen az orosz légvédelmi technika is megmutatta magát az Armija 2017 alkalmából. Micsoda különbség ez a kiállítások patika statikjaihoz képest!

A Silka továbbra is szolgálatban van az orosz csapatlégvédelemnél (PVO-SzV), az M4-es változat Iglákkal is fel van szerelve.

Az utódnak szánt Tunguszka-M...

...és a Tunguszka M1. A két változat között első ránézésre a felderítő lokátor kialakításában (sarkos vs. elliptikus) van különbség, de ott van ez elektrooptikai csatorna tornya is.

Sztrela-10 az Sz-300V rendszer tüzelőállást foglaló 9A83 indítójával.

A Tor-M2 a felderítő lokátoránál síkantennára váltott.

 

A Pancir-Sz1 lényegében a Tunguszka fegyverrendszerének migrálása gumikerekes alvázra, alapvetően inkább a honi légvédelem (a légi és kozmikus erők, VKSz), mint a PVO-SzV számára.

Repülnek a 30 milliméteres ágyú lőszerhüvelyei, cél a lőtéren kitett földi, illetve lebegő helikoptercélok.

A lövészeten résztvevők össztüzének nyomjelzői a Tunguszka-M1 előtt.

Száll a lőporfüst a Tunguszka-M körül, száll a por a cél körül.

 

Tüzelőállást bont az 9A83, a célmegvilágító lokátor antennája is elindult már lefelé menethelyzetbe.

A hordózójármű hátsója felől jól látszik a hátrafelé lecsukott, lencse formájú antenna, és az előre leengedett indítókonténerek.

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August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir on Tuesday granted a pardon to the prominent human rights defender Mudawi Ibrahim Adam who was charged with six offences, some of which are punishable by death.

Mudawi Ibrahim

In a presidential decree released by the official news agency SUNA, al-Bashir ordered to free Mudawi Ibrahim and five other people indicted with him and to "put this decision into effect from the date of its signature on Tuesday.

Last June, Sudan's state security prosecutor office charged him with six offences under the 1991 Penal Code, including espionage and intelligence activities in favour of foreign embassies, undermining the constitutional system and waging war against the state all of these charges carry either the death penalty or life imprisonment.

However, on 16 August, the court postponed Adam's trial for the third time due to the absence of one of the five accused who fled to Egypt.

His espouse Sabah Adam expressed her happiness for the release of her husband and regretted his "unjust detention for 9 months without a crime" as she said when reached by Sudan Tribune.

She further said they expect his release on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, but Sudan Tribune can confirm he was released late on Tuesday.

For his part, his lawyer Nabil Adib stressed that "the presidential decree dropped all the charges against his client".

Ada, an engineering professor and Chair of the non-governmental organisation Sudan Social Development Organisation (SUDO) was arrested on 7 December 2016 by the National Intelligence and Security Services (NISS).

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By Tesfa-Alem Tekle

August 29, 2017 (ADDIS ABABA) – An “influential” opposition figure from the opposition faction of Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) led by former Vice President, Riek Machar on Tuesday officially declared that he has switched his loyalty to first Vice President Taban Deng Gai-led SPLM-IO faction.

South Sudan first vice president Taban Deng Gai arrives in Bor May 9, 2017 (ST)

Major Tut Rom, commissioner of Jotome County in Maiwut state defected along with 15 officers.

In a statement Sudan Tribune received today from the Taban-led SPLM-IO coordination office here in Addis Ababa, Rom said he accepts the August 2015 peace agreement and national dialogue declared by South Sudan president, Salva Kiir.

In August 2015, the two SPLM warring factions signed peace agreement brokered by the regional bloc Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Despite uncertainties, the peace agreement was then welcomed by regional powers and international peace partners as a major achievement to arrest the bloody war in the world's newest nation.

“As commissioner of Jotome County, I totally fed up for the wrong leadership of Riek Machar since Riek is struggling to fail the people of South Sudan instead of helping them,” Rom said.

He called on those who remain in the bushes particularly the supporters of Riek to put down their guns and join Taban Deng faction to support the compromised peace agreement and national dialogue to resolve the internal crises.

He said the group decided to switch allegiance and loyalty to Taban Deng led SPLM faction after careful deliberation.

The commissioner thanked the community in Jotome County for listening to his advice for them not to participate in the “senseless” war.

The defectors are currently in Pagak county with the SPLM army.

South Sudan erupted into civil war in December 2013 after President Salva Kiir accused his former deputy and current rebel leader, Riek Machar, of plotting a coup, an accusation the latter denies.

The conflict has killed tens of thousands and forced over 2.6 million people to displace from their home.

It has also left an estimated 4.8 million (approximately 40% of the population) to face severe food insecurity.

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August 29, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - A court in Khartoum Tuesday has convicted a college student of first-degree murder for killing a police officer during protests at University of Khartoum (UofK).

Asim Omer, 21 years, is a student at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, UofK, and a member of the Conference of Independent Students (CIS), the student arm of the opposition Sudanese Congress Party (SCoP).

He was arrested by the Sudanese security service and accused of killing a police officer who died after a hit by a Molotov cocktail during the protests in Khartoum in April 2016.

The Khartoum North Criminal Court judge on Tuesday found Omer guilty of first-degree murder under article (130) of the Penal Code, premeditated murder, which is punishable by death.

However, the judge has delayed the sentencing until the next trial session scheduled for 24 September to listen to the victim's family and make them decide on whether the convict should be punished or receive a pardon.

Following the judge's decision, dozens of the opposition activists staged a demonstration denouncing the court ruling and the regime. However, the police were quick to disperse the protesters.

SCoP DENOUNCES COURT RULING

In a statement extended to Sudan Tribune, the SCoP has condemned the court decision, saying it would move the party to the stage of “total confrontation” with the regime.

It described the charges filed against Omer as mere fabrications, saying the prosecution failed to convince the court of its case.

The statement said the security apparatus has launched a broad arrest campaign against SCoP members, pointing to the detention of Salih Omer in Atbara, River Nile State besides Nabeel al-Nuwiri and Nidal Ahmed in Khartoum.

The SCoP further vowed to continue the struggle to overthrow the totalitarian regime and restore freedom.

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A Zentai Közkórházba látogatott ma Zoran Gojković, tartományi egészségügyi titkár.

Charles Aznavour örmény származású francia énekes-dalszerző csillagot kapott a hollywoodi Hírességek sétányán.

A kilencvenhárom éves Aznavour a francia sanzon nagy generációjához tartozik.

Karrierje a hatvanas években vett óriási lendületet, igazi világsztár volt a maga korában. Dalainak egyedi hangulata, úttörő témaválasztása hozták el számára a sikert. Több mint százmillió lemezt adott el szerte a világon, számos nyelven énekelt, rengeteg filmben szerepelt. A tízezrek halálát okozó 1988-as földrengés után óriási humanitárius munkát végzett Örményországban, amiért 2008-ban megkapta az örmény állampolgárságot.

Le mini-sommet qui s'est déroulé à Paris le 28 août a marqué un premier pas vers un accord entre l’UE et l’Afrique du Nord. Quatre pays européens et trois pays africains se sont réunis pour discuter du contrôle des flux de migrants et de réfugiés qui traversent la Méditerranée pour rejoindre l’Europe. Alors que la France, l’Italie, l’Espagne et l’Allemagne souhaiteraient la mise en place d’un accord semblable à celui qui a été ratifié au printemps 2016 avec la Turquie, sa mise en pratique, elle, sera plus difficile. Sans compter que l’Europe demeure partagée au sujet de l’accueil des personnes déjà présentes sur le continent.

A Magyar Nemzeti Tanács szervezésében idén Székelykevén tartják meg a vajdasági magyar elsősök tanévkezdő központi ünnepségét, amelyen ajándékcsomagot kap minden első osztályba induló dél-bánáti magyar kisiskolás.