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He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group.

Il est accusé de soutenir les rebelles du M23 dans l'est du pays, mais il a précédemment nié tout lien avec ce groupe.

 Le marché pétrolier traverse une zone de turbulences sans précédent. Pour la troisième fois consécutive, les prix du pétrole ont poursuivi leur descente, glissant vers […]

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Face aux pertes humaines de soldats béninois au nord du Bénin, la réaction du gouvernement béninois est jugée trop discrète. Le porte-parole du gouvernement béninois, Wilfried Houngbédji, s'est prononcé sur la question, mercredi 30 avril 2025 sur la télévision nationale.

Pas de deuil national après les attaques terroristes au nord du Bénin. Pour le gouvernement béninois, ce n'est pas l'idéal. « Si nous entreprenons de mettre le drapeau en berne, nous devrions le faire chaque fois qu'un de nos enfants tomberait. Si cela arrivait 10 fois, 50 fois… dans l'année, faudrait-il décréter 50 fois un deuil national ? », a relevé le porte-parole du gouvernement béninois, Wilfried Houngbédji.

Plusieurs pays après des attaques terroristes meurtrières ont décrété un deuil national. A la longue, ces pays ont fini par comprendre. Mettre les drapeaux en berne, selon le porte-parole du gouvernement créerait, une psychose nationale et galvaniserait l'ennemi. Wilfried Houngbédji affirme que le silence du gouvernement ne traduit pas un manque d'empathie mais un choix de ne pas céder à la peur, ni « jouer le jeu de l'ennemi ».

La dernière attaque terroriste, celle du 17 avril 2025 a fait 54 morts selon le bilan officiel. Selon les explications du porte-parole, après chaque attaque, l'armée prend le temps de vérifier la situation réelle sur le terrain (morts, blessés, disparus), avant de communiquer le bilan.

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Le directeur général de la Police Républicaine a procédé au limogeage du commissaire de Houégbo, commune de Toffo. Il serait impliqué dans une affaire de rançonnement.

Cité dans une affaire de rançonnement, le commissaire de Houégbo a perdu son poste. Des citoyens ont porté plainte pour avoir payé 5000 FCFA pour obtenir des actes administratifs. La délivrance de ces actes selon les informations devrait être gratuite. Le directeur général de la police républicaine Brice Allowanou a donc limogé le commissaire Dahlouin. Une enquête a été ouverte pour situer la responsabilité de chacun dans cette affaire.

Le commissaire de première classe Hinryx Gloh en service au commissariat de Tanguiéta a été désigné pour remplacer l'ex-commissaire limogé.

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Les résultats de la loterie américaine des visas de diversité pour l’année 2026 seront disponibles dès le 3 mai prochain sur le site officiel du […]

L’article DV Lottery 2026 : êtes-vous sélectionné ? Les résultats seront dévoilés sous peu est apparu en premier sur .

Stellantis a publié ce mercredi ses résultats pour le premier trimestre 2025, marqués par une baisse de son chiffre d’affaires et de ses livraisons, mais […]

L’article Stellantis : Les signaux positifs se multiplient malgré un 1er trimestre difficile est apparu en premier sur .

Ibrahim Maza vient de franchir un nouveau cap dans sa carrière. Il a quitté le Hertha Berlin pour rejoindre le Bayer Leverkusen. Une nouvelle expérience […]

L’article Ibrahim Maza rejoint le Bayer Leverkusen (officiel) est apparu en premier sur .

L’aéroport d’Alger Houari Boumediene continue son expansion. Après avoir amélioré les zones d’accueil et de loisirs, la société de gestion des services et d’infrastructures aéroportuaires […]

L’article Face ID, portiques intelligents… L’aéroport d’Alger muscle le contrôle des passagers est apparu en premier sur .

Les autorités d’Alger annoncent la fermeture de deux axes routiers importants pendant deux nuits. Des travaux obligent à bloquer la circulation pour poser des poutres […]

L’article Fermeture temporaire de 2 routes à Alger : voici les horaires et les déviations à retenir est apparu en premier sur .

À l’approche du mois de mai, période clé pour les cultures en Allemagne, les inquiétudes se multiplient. Les cultures semées au printemps sont menacées par une sécheresse persistante et un manque de pluie. Un phénomène de plus en plus constaté dans une grande partie de l'Europe.

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Tüntetés tartott szerdán (4. 30.) este Pozsonyban a Nyitott Kultúra Platform a Szlovák Nemzeti Színház (SND) épületénél az intézmény eddigi legdrágább, 230 ezer eurót felemésztő produkciója előtt, amelynek során fellépett Anna Netrebko, Ausztriában élő, orosz szopránénekes – Vlagyimir Putyin, és az általa Ukrajna ellen indított háború támogatója. A „Netreba nám Netrebko” (Nincs szükségünk Netrebkóra) című tüntetés szervezői többek között felolvasták az Ukrajna elleni orosz invázió áldozatainak a nevét.

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The United Nations will be commemorating World Press Freedom Day on May 3 reminding governments of their duty to respect and uphold the right to freedom of expression enshrined under Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration, a statement of free press principles put together by African newspaper journalists in Windhoek in 1991.

By Committee to Protect Journalists
NEW YORK, May 1 2025 (IPS)

Press freedom is no longer a given in the United States 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term as journalists and newsrooms face mounting pressures that threaten their ability to report freely and the public’s right to know.

A new report released April 30 by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)– “Alarm bells: Trump’s first 100 days ramp up fear for the press, democracy,” noted that the administration has scaled up its rhetorical attacks and launched a startling number of actions using regulatory bodies and powerful allies that, taken together, may cause irreparable harm to press freedom in the U.S. and will likely take decades to repair.

The level of trepidation among U.S. journalists is such that CPJ has provided more security training since the November election than at any other period.

“This is a definitive moment for U.S. media and the public’s right to be informed. CPJ is providing journalists with resources at record rates so they can report safely and without fear or favor, but we need everyone to understand that protecting the First Amendment is not a choice, it’s a necessity. All our freedoms depend on it,” said CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg.

Emerging challenges to a free press in the United States fall under three main categories:
1) The restriction of access for some news organizations; 2) The increasing use of government and regulatory bodies against news organizations; and 3) Targeted attacks against journalists and newsrooms.

While The Associated Press (AP), a global newswire agency serving thousands of newsrooms in the U.S. and across the world, has faced retaliation for not adhering to state-mandated language, the Federal Communications Commission is mounting investigations against three major broadcasters – CBS, ABC, and NBC – along with the country’s two public broadcasters – NPR and PBS – in moves widely viewed as politically motivated.

“The rising tide of threats facing U.S. journalists and newsrooms are a direct threat to the American public,” said Ginsberg. “Whether at the federal or state level, the investigations, hearings, and verbal attacks amount to an environment where the media’s ability to bear witness to government action is already curtailed.”

Journalists who reached out to CPJ in recent months are worried about online harassment and digital and physical safety. Newsrooms have also shared with us worries about the possibility of punitive regulatory actions.

Since the presidential election last November until March 7 of this year, CPJ has provided safety consultations to more than 530 journalists working in the country. This figure was only 20 in all of 2022, marking an exponential increase in the need for safety information.

Globally, the gutting of the U.S. Agency for Global Media resulted in the effective termination of thousands of journalist positions, and the elimination of USAID independent media support impoverished the news landscape in many regions across the globe where the news ecosystem is underdeveloped or information is severely restricted.

As the executive branch of the U.S. government is taking unprecedented steps to permanently undermine press freedom, CPJ is calling on the public, news organizations, civil society, and all branches, levels, and institutions of government – from municipalities to the U.S. Supreme Court – to safeguard press freedom to help secure the future of American democracy.

In particular, Congress must prioritize passage of the PRESS Act and The Free Speech Protection Act, both bipartisan bills that can strengthen and protect press freedom throughout the United States.

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit, and nonpartisan organization that promotes press freedom worldwide. We defend the right of journalists to report the news safely and without fear of reprisal.

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A munka ünnepét a mai Szlovákia területén először 1890. május 1-jén Pozsonyban a Vaskutacska kirándulóhelyen, valamint Kassán és Liptószentmiklóson tartották meg. A Csehszlovák Köztársaság megalakulása után május 1-jét egy 1919. márciusi törvény munkaszüneti nappá nyilvánította – írja a TASR.

USAID and UNICEF sign a partnership in 2024 to improve water and sanitation services across Iraq. But USAID has since been dismantled by the US. Credit: UNICEF/Anmar Anmar

By Thalif Deen
UNITED NATIONS, May 1 2025 (IPS)

The Trump administration’s on-again-off-again threats against the United Nations, and US withdrawals from several UN agencies aggravated further by financial cutbacks, have left most staffers with growing apprehension and uncertainty about their future— and their mental health.

Will the UN’s liquidity crisis result in downsizing of staff or trigger a round of salary cuts? Will there be a freeze on promotions and on salary increases? And will non-American staffers be deprived of permanent residencies in the US—and forced to return, along with their families, to their home countries, on retirement?

Meanwhile, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN’s humanitarian agency, is facing significant budget cuts due to a funding gap, primarily stemming from a reduction in US funding. This has led to plans for a 20% reduction in staff and a scaled-back presence in several countries, according to OCHA.

Besides OCHA, the budget cuts have also impacted on the World Food Program (WFP), UNICEF and the UN High Commission for Refugees, who are either closing offices, reducing staff or ending programs due to a sharp decrease in US funding.

In a memo to staffers last week, the UN Staff Union (UNSU) in New York acknowledged “the significant concern and potential uncertainty caused by the current financial situation of the Organization.”

“We believe that prioritizing mental health and well-being is essential during these uncertain times. As such, the Union is preparing a series of Mental Health Sessions to offer practical tips and techniques for managing what may lie ahead.”

“Be assured that your Union remains steadfast in defending your rights to fair and equitable treatment and stands ready to navigate the anticipated challenges ahead together,” says the memo from Narda Cupidore, President of UNSU.

Meanwhile, the Staff Management Committee (SMC), which was convened in Vienna, April 7-12, addressed critical issues impacting staff welfare and conditions of service.

The agenda was dominated by three topics: I) UN80 Initiative; ii) the financial crisis; and iii) the downsizing policy. These deeply interconnected topics and their combined impact on staff were the central focus over several days of deliberations.

The Secretary-General has requested “the UN80 Initiative Task Force and Working Groups to develop proposals to i) rapidly identify efficiencies and improvements in the way we work; ii) review the implementation of the mandates received from Member States; and iii) conduct a programmatic realignment within the UN system, while rationalizing resources.”

Dr Purnima Mane, former President and CEO of Pathfinder International and one-time Deputy Executive Director (Programme) and UN Assistant-Secretary-General (ASG) at the UN Population Fund (UNFPA), told IPS the US government’s threats of financial cutbacks and withdrawals from many UN agencies is a matter of special concern not only for Member States but also the UN staff themselves, affecting their mental health and ability to bring their best to their already challenging work.

“With multiple global upheavals all over the world, the UN clearly is an institution from which much is expected at this time. But financial cutbacks seriously threaten the UN’s ability to deliver and its staff members’ ability to do their job”.

It is therefore reassuring, she said, that the concerned bodies affiliated to the UN, which focus on staff welfare, are honing in on the mental health of the staff who are working in this current environment of extreme uncertainty. .

It is encouraging to note that the UN Staff Union is preparing a series of mental health sessions for staff to have access to practical tips for managing what may lie ahead.

The Staff Management Committee XIII which met early April in Vienna also focused on critical issues impacting staff welfare and conditions of service, and not surprisingly, the financial crises that the UN is threatened with and the downsizing policy were two of the major topics that the SMC focused on.

“Uncertainty of course makes matters even tougher since the US administration has announced cutbacks to institutions where the US is a sole or major contributor and then reversed its decision in the case of some,” she pointed out.

If the UN is not seen as a sound investment by the US, and its position on cutbacks and withdrawals remain without any alteration, the paralysis, in terms of action, will be severe and will take a high toll in terms of staff mental health and subsequently, their ability to perform already formidable tasks, declared Dr Mane.

The World Food Program, UNICEF and the UN High Commission for Refugees are among UN agencies that are cutting jobs, closing offices, ending programs and taking other cost-cutting measures due to a sharp decrease in US funding.

In 2024, the UN Secretariat employed over 35,000 staff members across 467 duty stations worldwide. This includes staff from over 190 nationalities, as part of the wider UN family with over 100 bodies and organizations, including some 30 agencies, funds and programmes.

The cash crisis has been aggravated by non-payment or late payment of dues by member states. As of April 30, only 101 out of 193 member states, have paid their assessed contributions in full.

Asked about the budgetary cuts by UN agencies, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters April 28, there are different kinds of cuts.

“The most violent that we have seen really hit our humanitarian and development partners because the cuts are immediate. The way they’re funded are through voluntary contribution. The money is allotted for specific programmes, so the money is not there. The work’s not getting done”.

“So, I think the Secretary-General has said that we are, right now facing a liquidity crisis. We’re managing that. We’re obviously, and he always has been looking to be the most possibly responsible caretaker of the money that is entrusted to us”.

Dujarric said the strategy is also to ensure that Member States understand the quick and real impact of these cuts.

Currently, the biggest single defaulter is the US, which, as the largest contributor, pays 22% of the UN’s regular budget and 27% of the peacekeeping budget.

The US owes $1.5 billion to the UN’s regular budget. And, between the regular budget, the peacekeeping budget, and international tribunals, the total amount the US owes is a hefty $2.8 billion.

The top 10 contributors to the UN’s regular budget, based on assessed contributions, are the United States, China, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, Brazil, and Russia.

The regular budget for 2025 is $3.72 billion—around $120 million more than the $3.6 billion figure unveiled by Secretary-General António Guterres in October 2024—and $130 million greater than the Organisation’s 2024 budget.

The total budget appropriation for 2025 amounts to $3,717,379,600. After the US, China is the second-largest contributor, assessed at 18.7% of the regular budget.

In its appeal to staffers, the Staff Union says the Secretary-General’s UN80 Initiative “may bring substantial changes to our organization and have significant impact on our conditions of service”.

“While the full extent of these changes is still unknown, we recognize the underlying stress and anxiety it might cause, especially against the backdrop of constant media coverage of similar challenges occurring across the Common System.”

Towards this effort, the UN80 Initiative has created a suggestion box to submit support and ideas.

“As we believe the most effective solution sets can come from those directly involved in the day-to-day work of the organization and with an upcoming deadline of 1 May 2025, we encourage you to share your innovative and creative proposals not only with the UN80 Initiative but with your Union as well”.

By sending your suggestions to newyorkstaffunion@un.org, says the memo, “ we shall be able to record the dynamic contributions of Staff Members and re-emphasize the critical importance of an inclusive, Secretariat wide decision-making process within the three pillars of efficiencies and improvements, mandate implementation, and programme realignment.”

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A Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) előrejelzése szerint nagyon meleg, napos/enyhén felhős időjárás várható csütörtökön (5. 1.). Napközben helyenként átmenetileg megnövekedhet a felhőzet, és kivételes esetben záporok fordulhatnak elő.

A Magyar Honvédség részére beszerzett Airbus helikopterek közül a H145M fedélzetén hagyományos értelemben vett fedélzeti technikusra nincs szükség. A helikoptert alapvetően két pilóta repüli, de vannak esetek, amikor a szenzorok, fegyverek vagy a csörlő kezelése a fedélzeti rendszerkezelő feladata. Róluk és feladatrendszerükről korábban már írtam, most lássuk, hogy mi a helyzet a H225M fedélzetén.

Napjaink fedélzeti technikusai olyan repülőműszaki képzettséggel és munkatapasztalattal rendelkező szakemberek, akik a H225M megjelenése előtt a rendszerből 2021-ben kivont Mi-8-as és a jelenleg is szolgálatban álló Mi-17-es helikoptereken dolgoztak. Átvették az előkészített helikoptert a repülőműszakiaktól, a repülések előtt, között és után ellenőrizték a gépet, az egyes fedélzeti rendszereket kezelve segítették a pilóták munkáját, illetve elvégezték az egyéb feladatokat, legyen szó személyszállításról, ejtőernyős ugratásról, csörlésről, külső súlyos repülésről, tűzoltásról vagy ajtólövészként a fedélzeti géppuska kezeléséről. Ezt az orosz típusokon megszokott, sokrétű feladatrendszert kellett az új közepes szállítóhelikopter sajátosságainak megfelelően átdolgozni. A jól bevált koncepción nem változtattak - a két helikoptervezető mögött a H225M-ek fedélzetén is egy harmadik ember, a fedélzeti technikus dolgozik.

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Une conférence pour attirer les chercheurs américains, une rencontre pour « retrouver le réflexe franco-allemand » , puis un traité franco-polonais inédit : Emmanuel Macron enchaînera la semaine prochaine les rendez-vous pour mettre en scène son « ambition européenne ».

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The opposition legislator had just left parliament when he was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle, police say.

One man's struggle to save Uganda's once-profitable trees that produce shea butter.