UN appoints Volker Turk as new human rights chief

NEW YORK 09 Sep (Online): Austrian politician Turk will be replacing Chilean politician Michelle Bachelet, whose term ended on August 31. The United Nations General Assembly has approved a veteran Austrian diplomat to be the global body’s human rights chief and its advocate for adherence […]

Burundi President replaces PM after coup plot claim

Nairobi, Sept 7 (AFP/APP): Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level political purge Wednesday after warning of a “coup” plot against him. Security minister Gervais Ndirakobuca was sworn in before parliament as new premier, capping a day […]

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