ARAC International Global Security Updates of the Day: May 28,2022

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	Islamic State Daily update ⋅ May 28, 2022
	NEWS
	"Leading" ISIS Member Arrested In Turkey: Report - NDTV.com NDTV.com A leading member of the Islamic State group has been arrested in Turkey, a top official said Friday, refusing to confirm that it was the jihadist ... Flag as irrelevant
	US Allies in NE Syria Warn Against New Turkish Incursion - Voice of America Voice of America Officials with US-backed forces fighting Islamic State tell VOA that Turkey will give the terror group needed momentum. Flag as irrelevant
	S5-Episode 2: Even Children of War Find Hope - the United Nations the United Nations Meanwhile, thousands of children of Islamic State fighters, some as young as 12, are being held indefinitely in camps in the country's north. Flag as irrelevant
	Islamic State Posts Video Reportedly Showing Jihadists Murdering 20 Christians | CBN News CBN.com - The Christian Broadcasting Network The Islamic State (IS) group released a video claiming to show the murders of some 20 Christians in northeast Nigeria's Borno State. Flag as irrelevant
	Al Qaeda Is Still the Driver of International Terrorism - Foreign Policy Foreign Policy The United States, under then-President Donald Trump, made a peace ... saw the Islamic State rather than al Qaeda as the biggest threat to the ... Flag as irrelevant
	Iranian Religious Song Seen As Attempt To Indoctrinate Children - Radio Free Europe Radio Free Europe Iranian state TV has been promoting a new religious song that critics say is an ... in schools, squares, and stadiums across the Islamic republic. Flag as irrelevant
	4 Albanian women, 9 children to be repatriated from Syria - The Washington Post The Washington Post A few hundred Albanians joined the Islamic State and other groups fighting in Syria and Iraq in the early 2010s. Many were killed, and their widows ... Flag as irrelevant
	Today's Headlines and Commentary - Lawfare Blog Lawfare Blog Turkish forces detained the alleged new leader of the Islamic State in a military raid in Istanbul, reports Bloomberg. Flag as irrelevant

United Nations Security Daily update ⋅ May 28, 2022
	NEWS
	'Protracted political impasse' further polarizing Libya - UN News - the United Nations UN News - the United Nations Despite UN efforts, political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council on ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN Security Council split spells end of an era for US-led sanctions on North Korea - The Japan Times The Japan Times The two countries on Thursday vetoed a U.S.-led push to impose more U.N. sanctions on North Korea over its renewed ballistic missile launches. Flag as irrelevant
	Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia ... - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English News and Press Release on Somalia about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding; published on 26 May 2022 by UN SC. Flag as irrelevant
	Joint Statement Following a Vote on a US-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution on the DPRK YouTube May 26, 2022: Joint Statement Following a Vote on a U.S.-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution on the DPRK (UN VIDEO) Flag as irrelevant
	Media Advisory: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Hold Press Conference upon the ... United States Mission to the United Nations Media Advisory: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Hold Press Conference upon the Conclusion of the U.S. Presidency of the UN Security Council. Flag as irrelevant
	Linda Thomas-Greenfield (USA) joint statement with Japan and the Republic of Korea on a ... UN Web TV - the United Nations ... Representatives of Japan and the Republic of Korea following the UN Security Council vote ... Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Flag as irrelevant
	UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on DPRK sanctions - Xinhua Xinhua The draft, which won the approval of 13 members of the Security Council, was vetoed by China and Russia. UNITED NATIONS, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The UN ... Flag as irrelevant
	Rosemary DiCarlo (DPPA) on the situation in Libya - Security Council, 9047th meeting | UN Web TV UN Web TV - the United Nations Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on the situation in Libya - Security Council, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Resolve the conflict, don't just manage it, top envoy tells Israelis, Palestinians | | UN News UN News - the United Nations Security Council Meets on Situation in Middle East, Including Palestinian Question. UN Photo/Mark Garten. Security Council Meets on Situation in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Statement by USG Rosemary DiCarlo - Security Council meeting on the situation in Libya ReliefWeb English News and Press Release on Libya about Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding and Protection and Human Rights; published on 26 May 2022 by UN DPPA. Flag as irrelevant

Somalia Daily update ⋅ May 28, 2022
	NEWS
	Somalia now suffering its worst drought in 40 years, UN warns - BBC News - YouTube YouTube A lack of seasonal rain in Somalia has led to the country suffering its most severe drought for decades, the United Nations has warned. Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia country profile - Yahoo News Yahoo News Provides an overview of Somalia, including key events and facts about this civil war-wracked country on the Horn of Africa. Flag as irrelevant
	New President in Somalia, New Opportunity for Reconciliation - International Crisis Group International Crisis Group This week on Hold Your Fire! Richard Atwood talks to expert Omar Mahmood about the election of Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud may use port deals to reset relations with Ethiopia The Africa Report.com Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and outgoing President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed shake hands during the handover ceremony ... Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia: Urban Fire Incident - Operation Update Report n° 1, DREF n° MDRSO013 - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English Situation Report on Somalia about Food and Nutrition, Health and Fire; published on 26 May 2022 by IFRC. Flag as irrelevant
	Somalia — Border Point Flow Monitoring — Annual Report — (2021) - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English Other on Somalia and 4 other countries about Protection and Human Rights; published on 28 May 2022 by IOM. Flag as irrelevant
	Radio Ergo audience feedback report, 27 May 2022 - Somalia | ReliefWeb ReliefWeb English News and Press Release on Somalia about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 27 May 2022 by Radio ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN Security Council extends mandate of UN Mission in Somalia - Garowe Online Garowe Online It also requests the secretary-general, following consultations with the federal government of Somalia, to undertake a strategic review of UNSOM to ... Flag as irrelevant
	EDITORIAL: Somalia's new leadership owes its people peace - The East African The East African Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. PHOTO | POOL. Summary. Accountable government should be a top priority because ... Flag as irrelevant
	UN peacekeeping in Africa is working better than you might think - The Conversation The Conversation Recently, in Mali and Somalia, in contexts with violent extremist actors, African troops have been asked to fight wars. Refocusing on what has worked ... Flag as irrelevant

Published this week in CENTRAL & WEST AFRICA

SPOTLIGHT _ _  DRC _ _  POLITICS _ _  27/05/2022 _ _   Prosecutor opens investigation into $300m finance ministry account Last month in the utmost secrecy, the Kinshasa prosecutor's office opened an investigation into an account held by the finance ministry at the First National Bank containing over $300m. It is a sensitive case that could involve irregular transactions.  [...]      SPOTLIGHT _ _  DRC _ _  BUSINESS _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   Doha and Kinshasa finally consolidate ties   Investments from Qatar in DR Congo are expected to be announced shortly. Félix Tshisekedi is also preparing to open his first embassy in Qatar.  [...]

WEST AFRICA _ _  BUSINESS _ _  27/05/2022 _ _   Architect Goudiaby Atepa's grand vision for natural resources of Dakar, Conakry and Freetown   Pierre Goudiaby Atepa is shortly due to officialise a project for a joint venture between Senegal, Guinea Conakry and Sierra Leone that will enable these countries to process their mineral resources on the African continent. Although the extremely ambitious initiative is still at the drawing-board stage, the Senegalese architect and businessman has already been in touch with the relevant presidential palaces.  [...]      AFRICA _ _  FRANCE _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  27/05/2022 _ _   Jean-Yves Le Drian's departure is rued from Brazzaville to N'Djamena   Jean-Yves Le Drian was removed as foreign minister in the most recent reshuffle after more than ten successive years in the French government, first at defence and then at foreign affairs. This is a loss for numerous African leaders, for whom the minister from Brittany was their go-to contact in France.  [...]      WEST AFRICA _ _  BUSINESS _ _  26/05/2022 _ _   How Bamako is exporting cotton despite ECOWAS sanctions   Mali has once again become Africa's leading cotton producer and the Malian military junta is pulling out all the stops to sell this precious resource on the global markets, taking advantage of the high prices. Though Bamako is banking on the revival of the Nouakchott and Conakry logistics corridors, the bulk of exports still transit through Burkina Faso before reaching Abidjan or Lomé.  [...]      SENEGAL _ _  POLITICS _ _  26/05/2022 _ _   Parliamentary elections divide leaders of influential Mourides brotherhood in Touba   Elections are set to take place in July and major divisions within the powerful Mbacké family persist. Some support President Macky Sall, and others Ousmane Sonko's opposition coalition.  [...]      DRC _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  25/05/2022 _ _   US picks ambassador Mike Hammer's successor in Kinshasa   After pondering over the matter for several months, the State Department has just selected Mike Hammer's replacement as US ambassador to the DR Congo, Africa Intelligence can reveal.  [...]      AFRICA _ _  FRANCE _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   New foreign minister names her African adviser   Catherine Colonna has appointed a diplomat previously posted to the UN and to Burkina Faso to be her senior advisor on Africa.  [...]      AFRICA _ _  FRANCE _ _  POLITICS _ _  23/05/2022 _ _   Edouard Philippe's Horizons movement sets up African support network   Horizons, the political movement set up by President Emmanuel Macron's former PM last October, has appointed a number of representatives in Africa and is campaigning for the French overseas vote in France's June parliamentary elections.  [...]      CONGO _ _  BUSINESS _ _  23/05/2022 _ _   Brazzaville wins a battle in protracted Trump Tower war   Lawyers for Congo creditor Mohsen Hojeij have spent years trying to seize an apartment in the New York skyscraper. But the city's district court delivered an adverse ruling earlier this month.  [...]      RUNNING STORY _ _  CHAD _ _  POLITICS _ _  23/05/2022 _ _   Kaka finally obtains draft timetable for peace talks after pressuring Qatar   More than two months after preliminary peace talks opened in Doha, with Qatar's help, N'Djamena has finally managed to obtain a date for the end of discussions with the rebel groups, and hopes that this will lead to an agreement.  [...]      IVORY COAST _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  26/05/2022 _ _   Concerto runs PR for visiting finance minister      CONGO _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  25/05/2022 _ _   Newcomer joins Brazzaville's PR wars      AFRICA _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  25/05/2022 _ _   Heads of state get ready to attend Malabo's African Union summit      AFRICA _ _  FRANCE _ _  DIPLOMACY _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   New French PM picks her top diplomatic adviser      NIGERIA _ _  BUSINESS _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   Air force closes in on surveillance deal with Hungarian Magnus Aircraft

OIL & GAS

SPOTLIGHT _ _  SENEGAL _ _  STATE STRATEGY _ _  26/05/2022 _ _   Senegal gears up for first Woodside oil and BP gas   In anticipation of the start of oil and gas production, scheduled respectively for 2023 and 2024, Senegal has embarked on a series of major works and reforms to take full advantage of this bonanza. These include expanding its refining capacities, converting its power plants to gas, and bringing its legal framework into line with current norms - complex undertakings, some of which could be subject to delays.  [...]

SENEGAL _ _  CORPORATE STRATEGY _ _  27/05/2022 _ _   Services giant Petrofac prospects far from home for BP and Tullow   After building its base in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, the British-Emirati services colossus is venturing south of the Sahara. It is hoping to make the most of opportunities that will arise from the giant Tortue gas field that straddles the border between Senegal and Mauritania.  [...]      MAURITANIA _ _  23/05/2022 _ _   Grand Tortue: Maurilog, MCE and Bolloré impatiently await results of huge BP logistics contract   The British major was scheduled to award one of its largest logistics contracts for Grand Tortue in April but has now delayed it. Those in the running include the biggest names in logistics in Mauritania.  [...]

MINING SECTOR

IN FOCUS

ANGOLA _ _  BOTSWANA _ _  SIERRA LEONE _ _  ZIMBABWE _ _  POLITICS _ _  23/05/2022 _ _   Sanctions-hit Alrosa's woes impact on continent's diamond producers     The West's sanctions on the Russian mining colossus Alrosa, the world's largest diamond producer, are taking a huge toll on Angola, its main partner. That has left the field open for the world's second largest diamond producer, Botswana, to charge ahead.  [...]

NIGERIA _ _  POLITICS _ _  27/05/2022 _ _   Government plans PR campaign on natural resources to attract foreign investors   In order to increase the mining sector's contribution to the country's GDP, the Nigerian government is preparing a PR campaign to promote its national resources. But it first has to wait for the findings of a geological survey currently in progress.  [...]      GUINEA _ _  EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION _ _  26/05/2022 _ _   Bauxite producer AGB2A's Chinese-Guinean shareholders clarify their alliance   The shareholders of the bauxite producer AGB2A have created a specific entity to clearly define what will be done together and what will be kept separate as part of their consortium.  [...]      SIERRA LEONE _ _  POLITICS _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   Freetown doubles its efforts to promote diamond potential   Sierra Leone is willing to start analysis of its mineral resources to clarify a study carried out a few months ago and, more importantly, get back in touch with investors.  [...]      GUINEA _ _  EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION _ _  24/05/2022 _ _   Lithium fever grips the south

UN News Global perspective Human stories

Daily Wrap 27 May 2022

‘Think resilience’ to protect against climate and other catastrophes More countries must “think resilience”, and urgently adopt and improve early warning systems to reduce risks from an increasing number of disasters across the world, a UN disaster forum concluded on Friday. Read more » Climate and Environment Chile: Apology for sterilizing HIV-positive women in moment of ‘reproductive justice’ The head of the UN agency leading the fight against HIV/AIDS, welcomed on Friday a public apology from Chile on a landmark case of involuntary sterilization of women living with HIV. Read more » Women Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Friday in welcoming the decision.  Read more » Human Rights States urged to do more to help Haitians fleeing insecurity by sea Amid growing insecurity and gang violence in Haiti, the numbers of desperate people resorting to risky sea crossings has sharply increased. On Friday the UN called for regional Governments to step up protection for refugees. Read more » Migrants and Refugees 5 things you should know about the UN Ocean Conference, a chance to save the planet’s largest ecosystem The Ocean is the planet’s largest ecosystem, regulating the climate, and providing livelihoods for billions. But its health is in danger. The second UN Ocean Conference, due to take place in June, will be an important opportunity to redress the damage that mankind continues to inflict on marine life and livelihoods. Read more » Climate and Environment Ukrainian refugees arrive in Poland ‘in a state of distress and anxiety’ With more than 3.5 million people having fled to Poland since the Russian invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, continues to scale up its operations to provide aid to arrivals, the agency’s spokesperson said on Friday. Read more » Migrants and Refugees

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