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Vietnam voices concerns over terror attacks in African region

8/6/20
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, voiced concerns over recent terror attacks which have caused a large number of fatalities in the Sahel while addressing a UN Security Council session on the African region’s situation on June 5.

Quy expressed Vietnam’s backing for a comprehensive approach in terms of security, humanity and sustainable development for regional countries.

He emphasised the necessity and obligation to protect civilians, especially women and children, and called for more plans to address challenges on security, climate change and humanity as well as intensifying the COVID-19 fight.

Speaking at the event, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said that the COVID-19 is complicating an already complex security situation in the Sahel, with terrorist groups capitalising on the pandemic as they step up attacks on national and international forces.

He expressed concerns over increasing terror attacks targeting civilians and security and peacekeeping forces there.

In Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, around 4,000 people were killed by terrorists in 2019, a surge compared with the 700 deaths in 2016.

Poverty, low economic growth, natural resources-related conflicts among communities and climate change are also challenging the Sahel region.

The UN called for the international community, governments and regional organisations in West Africa and the Sahel to intensify solidarity to fight terrorism and extreme violence, and emphasised the need for a comprehensive approach to solve challenges related to security, humanity and development in the Sahel, especially in Mali./.
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Voice of people 8/6/20 12:52

As the world focuses on the fight to curb COVID-19, Boko Haram has stepped up attacks in west Africa. Islamists affiliated to the so-called IS also claimed new territory in Mozambique. There are fears of more attacks.

Duncan 8/6/20 12:54

Africa has so far not been hit as hard as other continents, according to official figures. But the continent saw a sharp increase in the number of Covid confirmed cases between the last week of March and the first week of April, climbing from around 1,000 to over 8,000.

Vietnam Love 8/6/20 12:56

al-Qaeda and IS are working together to take control of territory across a vast stretch of West Africa.

Enda Thompson 8/6/20 12:57

If the spread of COVID-19 across Africa reaches anywhere near the levels of China, Europe, or the United States, panic, chaos, and confusion will ensue,

Socialist Society 8/6/20 13:00

the UN must fin a comprehensive approach in terms of security, humanity and sustainable development for regional countries.

Egan 8/6/20 13:01

the international community must protect civilians, especially women and children in Africa

yobro yobro 8/6/20 13:04

With the position as a member of the UN, Vietnam always tries to protect the international peace and reduce tension all over the world

Jacky Thomas 8/6/20 13:08

With the experiences in the wars of protecting the independence of the the country, Vietnam’s opinion is very meaningful and useful for the UN to follow

Red Star 8/6/20 13:11

Vietnam is actively contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world at large.

Me Too! 8/6/20 13:14

As UNSC president, Vietnam also held an international press conference and many press briefings on the council’s work contributing to solve a lot of conflicts all over the world

LawrenceSamuels 8/6/20 13:16

Vietnam had called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) and other UN agencies to make greater efforts to handle the vicious cycle of conflict and food insecurity, especially amidst higher risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gentle Moon 8/6/20 13:18

the UN and international community need to cooperate and support countries in post-conflict restoration, improving people’s livelihoods and maintaining food supplies,

For A Peace World 8/6/20 13:21

I highly appreciates Vietnam’s idea to promoting women’s full participation in building peace and ensuring food security.

John Smith 8/6/20 13:23

The international community highly appreciates Vietnam’s contribution to the world’s peace

Kevin Evans 8/6/20 13:25

Vietnam is an important factor to the stability of the region and the whole world

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