Geopolitics

Burundi refugees in Tanzania living in fear: UN rights experts

New York: The rights of refugees and asylum seekers who have fled Burundi for Tanzania must be respected, experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday in an appeal to authorities in both countries. more

UN rights chief Bachelet condemns Tanzania election violence

New York: The people of Tanzania should be allowed to express grievances “without fear of reprisals” after nationwide elections, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tues ...

Tanzania: UN chief calls for safe, peaceful voting process

New York: The UN Secretary-General has called on everyone involve inTanzania's political process to ensure that Wednesday’s general elections are held in a safe, inclusive and p ...

The UN is ‘right platform’ to address global challenges: Tanzanian Ambassador

New York: The COVID-19 outbreak reminds the world that we need “to enhance solidarity within the multilateral system” to confront global challenges, the representative of Tanz ...

One Belt, One Road: Tanzania jolts China scrapping port project in Bagamoyo

Dodoma: A trade war with the USA is not enough headache for China now as its cunning plan of "One Belt, One Road” initiative is facing roadblocks threatening Chinese president ...

Ferry tragedy takes lives in Tanzania, Guterres offers condolences, support

New York, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement of condolence and solidarity after a passenger ferry capsized on Lake Victoria, in Ukurewe district o ...

From the field – Rehabilitating lives in Tanzania

New York: A 15-year old girl from the East African country, Tanzania, says an operation to correct a facial disability means that she can “look forward to a future when I am not lau ...

Tanzania: Attacks on persons with albinism decline; local attitudes must change, UN expert finds

New York, July 28(Just Earth News): Welcoming a drop in the number of reported attacks against people with albinism, a United Nations human rights expert has concluded that this group of peo ...

Widows’ eviction highlights Tanzania’s discriminatory laws: UN experts

New York, Apr 2 (JEN): Tanzania should take steps to revise or repeal laws, customs and practices that discriminate against women, a United Nations Committee said on Wednesday after consider ...

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