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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - October 2018

Oct 2018

Sep 24, 2025

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Withdraw from International Criminal Court (ICC)

The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a "neo-colonial" imperialist tool.
The juntas which took over in Bamako, Ouagadougou and Niamey after coups between 2020 and 2023 have since allied themselves in a confederation called the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and distanced themselves from the West, notably from former colonial ruler France.
The court, based in The Hague, was "an instrument of neo-colonialist repression in the hands of imperialism," the three countries said in a joint statement.
The ICC has proven itself incapable of handling and prosecuting proven war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide, and crimes of aggression.
The three States also said they wanted to create "indigenous mechanisms for the consolidation of peace and justice".
A State's withdrawal only takes effect one year after the official submission of the case to the UN general secretariat.

Sep 22, 2025

Ahmed al-Sharaa to Becomes First Syrian Leader to Attend UN Meetings Since 1967

For the first time in nearly six decades, a Syrian head of state is set to speak at the United Nations.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in New York to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly's 80^th session in 2025, marking Syria's return to the world stage after years of isolation and war.
The last time a Syrian head of state attended the General Assembly was in 1967. That was before the 50-year rule of the Assad family dynasty, which came to an end in December when then-President Bashar Assad was ousted in a lightning insurgent offensive led by al-Sharaa. Assad's fall also brought to an end nearly 14 years of civil war.

Sep 21, 2025

Africa is 7 Times Bigger than Europe. The World Map We're Used to is a Lie

The Mercator world map, long a fixture in classrooms globally, makes the European Union appear almost as large as Africa.
In reality, Africa is more than seven times bigger. It is a distortion that has prompted a new African initiative, "Correct the Map", calling for depictions that show Africa's true scale.
"For centuries, this map has minimised Africa, feeding into a narrative that the continent is smaller, peripheral and less important," said Fara Ndiaye, co-founder of Speak Up Africa, which is leading the campaign alongside another advocacy group, Africa No Filter.
Accurately translating the Earth's sphere into a flat map always calls for compromises, requiring parts to be stretched, cut or left out, experts told AFP.
Historically, maps have reflected the worldview of their makers.
Babylonian clay tablets from the sixth century BC placed their empire at the centre of the world, while medieval European charts often focused on religious sites.

Sep 15, 2025

India Backs UNGA Resolution on Palestine Two-State Solution

In a significant diplomatic development, India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution endorsing the "New York Declaration" on the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue through the two-state solution.
The resolution was passed in September 2025, with 142 countries supporting, 10 opposing, and 12 abstaining.
This vote reaffirms India's long-standing position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, supporting the creation of a sovereign, independent, and viable State of Palestine, coexisting peacefully with a secure State of Israel within recognized borders.

Nepal to Get First Woman Prime Minister as Sushila Karki as Interim Leader

In a historic political shift, Sushila Karki, Nepal's first female Chief Justice, became the country's first woman Prime Minister after being chosen as the interim leader by Gen-Z protest groups.
The decision followed a youth-led uprising that forced the resignation of former PM KP Sharma Oli and dismantled Nepal's entrenched political order.
Karki, 73, was sworn in September 2025, following an agreement between President Ran Chandra Paudel, the Nepali Army leadership, and Gen-Z representatives.

Sep 14, 2025

Albania Appoints World's First AI-Generated Minister to Fight Corruption

Albania appointed the world's first Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated government minister with a goal to make the nation corruption free. Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the digital minister to his cabinet.
The digital assistant named 'Diella meaning 'Sun' and has been asking people how to navigate government services online since January. Diella got responsibility of taking all decisions related to the public tenders, making them 100 per cent corruption-free.

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