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- 1Cameroon's Foreign Minister Addresses UN General Assembly●Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cameroon Addresses 81st Session of General Assembly Debate
Cameroon's Minister for Foreign Affairs took the floor at the United Nations in New York during the general debate of the 81st session of the General Assembly. The address forms part of the annual gathering where member states set out their positions on global security, development and multilateral cooperation. Details of the specific points raised by the minister were not immediately available, but the speech adds Cameroon's voice to the opening week of high-level diplomacy at the UN.
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Discussions on eliminating nuclear weapons have resurfaced, with advocacy voices, including faith-based outlets, urging governments to pursue disarmament. Supporters argue that eliminating nuclear arsenals remains the only reliable way to prevent catastrophic war, while sceptics question whether nuclear states will give up their deterrents amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and arms control setbacks.
- 3Afghan Advocate Asila Wardak Joins Vital Voices Fellowship●Afghan Women’s Rights Advocate Asila Wardak Selected for Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship
Asila Wardak, a women's rights advocate from Afghanistan, has been selected for the Vital Voices Global Engage Fellowship. The recognition highlights her work defending women's rights at a time when Afghan women face severe restrictions under Taliban rule, including bans on education and most public life. Observers say international fellowships like this help keep Afghan women's voices visible on the global stage.