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- 1Sudan rejects UAE hosting of UN crime congressโผSudan rejects UAE hosting of UN crime congress over RSF support
Sudan has objected to the United Arab Emirates hosting a United Nations congress on crime, citing Abu Dhabi's alleged support for the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group fighting Sudan's army in the country's devastating civil war. The move adds a diplomatic flashpoint to the conflict and puts a spotlight on the UAE's role in the war as international scrutiny of external involvement grows.
- 2UAE Opens UN Crime Congress, Launches Pledge4Justice InitiativeโUAE 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 UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, using the occasion to launch a new initiative called Pledge4Justice. The UAE announced the first pledge under the initiative, committing up to USD 5 million to support its goals. The congress brings together international delegates to discuss global crime prevention and criminal justice cooperation.
- 3UAE commits $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in AfricaโUAE allocates $10 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Africa
The United Arab Emirates has allocated $10 million to support efforts against the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding announcement was reported by regional media and is being discussed within pandemic-related news coverage, as health authorities work to contain the spread of the virus on the continent.
- 4Carney investment summit draws UAE investors despite Sudan arms roleโPM Carney's ๐จ๐ฆ investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit included investors from the United Arab Emirates, even as the UAE faces accusations of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces. Human rights groups have linked the RSF to widespread atrocities in Sudan's war, and critics are questioning why Canada is courting Emirati money.
- 5Sudan Boycots Crime Prevention Conference in UAEโSudan Boycots Crime Prevention Conference in the UAE, Citing Legal and Ethical Justifications
Sudan has withdrawn from a crime prevention conference hosted in the United Arab Emirates, with officials citing legal and ethical justifications for the decision. The move adds to ongoing tensions between Khartoum and Abu Dhabi amid Sudan's devastating civil war, in which Sudan has repeatedly accused the UAE of involvement. The UAE denies the allegations.