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Jacob Bethell scores his first professional century before Jofra Archer runs through South Africa as England earn a thumping consolation victory in Southampton.

Jacob Bethell scores his first professional century before Jofra Archer runs through South Africa as England earn a thumping consolation victory in Southampton.

France face Ireland next Sunday in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, sealing top spot in Pool D by hammering South Africa in Northampton.

Wolfgang Porsche plant in Salzburg einen privaten Tunnel und eine Garage für neun Autos im Kapuzinerberg. Der Bauausschuss hat das umstrittene 10-Millionen-Euro-Projekt trotz Kritik der Grünen genehmigt.

Max Verstappen holt sich in Monza seinen 66. GP-Sieg. Zu reden gab auch beim Holländer die diskutable Teamorder von McLaren.

La photo prise par Bidyut Kalita fait partie des nombreuses photos hautement recommandées par le Wildlife Photographer of the Year de cette année.

Euronews: Szerdán a görög kormány rendkívüli intkézkedéseket hozott a válság kezelésére. A következő három hónapban nem fogják elbírálni azoknak a bevándorlóknak a menedékkérelmét, akik Észak-Afrikából, a tengeren keresztül próbálnak meg Görögországba jutni. Az érkezőket a hatóságok előállítják. Az éjjel a partiőrség már el is fogott egy hajót Krétától délre, 520 illegális bevándorlóval a fedélzetén. A járművet átírányították egy Athén közelében lévő kikötőbe, innen szállítják tovább a migránsokat a fogvatartásuk helyére.

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui claims victory in the Great North Run women's race as Eilish McColgan finished third.

Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui claims victory in the Great North Run women's race as Eilish McColgan finished third.

Ethiopia is set to inaugurate a mega dam that has stoked tensions with Egypt.

Ethiopia is set to inaugurate a mega dam that has stoked tensions with Egypt.

The biblical site of Mount Sinai in Egypt is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to build a huge new tourism project.

The biblical site of Mount Sinai in Egypt is at the heart of an unholy row over plans to build a huge new tourism project.

Many of those killed had recently returned to the village in Borno State, following years of displacement.

The Salvadoran has been at the heart of an immigration row since he was mistakenly deported in March.

People have no access to tools or machinery to conduct their rescue efforts, Save the Children says.

L'opération de distribution des fiches de parrainage aux maires et aux députés de l'Assemble nationale, démarrée mardi 2 septembre 2025, à la Commission électorale nationale autonome (CENA), se poursuit. A la date du vendredi 5 septembre, les statistiques affichent 135 retraits.

135 fiches retirées dont 97 pour les députés et 38 pour les maires : ce sont les chiffres concernant la distribution des formulaires de parrainage à la CENA, à la date de vendredi, dans le cadre de la présidentielle 2026. Des chiffres qui témoignent de l'implication progressive des élus dans le processus électoral.
L'opération de retrait des fiches de parrainage selon la CENA, va se poursuivre jusqu'au vendredi 12 septembre 2025, date de clôture officielle. Passé ce délai, aucun formulaire ne pourra plus être délivré, avertit l'institution en charge de l'organisation des élections au Bénin.
Le nombre total d'élus attendus à la CENA pour le retrait de parrainage est de 186 dont 109 députés et 77 maires.

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Les Guépards du Bénin ont battu les Worriors du Zimbabwe ce vendredi 5 septembre 2025, lors d'une rencontre comptant pour la 7e journée des éliminatoires de la Coupe du monde 2026.

Le Bénin peut toujours croire en une première qualification à une phase finale de la Coupe du monde. Au terme d'un match âprement disputé ce vendredi 5 septembre, la sélection nationale s'est imposée au Zimbabwe par un score étriqué de un but à zéro. Le seul but de la rencontre a été marqué en seconde partie par le capitaine Steeve Mounié, suite à une reprise de tête, un centre du latéral droit, Yohan Roche.

Cette victoire permet à la sélection nationale de totaliser 11 points, et d'occuper la 2e place comme le Rwanda ; en attendant l'issu de la rencontre entre le Nigéria et le Rwanda ce samedi.
Après le match contre le Zimbabwe, les Guépards affrontent le mardi 9 septembre prochain, la sélection du Lesotho, pour la rencontre comptant pour la 8e journée de ces éliminatoires.

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La famille de feu Emmanuel Golou, 2ᵉ vice-président du Conseil Économique et Social, reçoit les condoléances au domicile du regretté, à Cotonou.

Parents, amis, collègues et proches peuvent témoigner leur soutien et leur compassion à la famille de feu Emmanuel Golou. Les visites de condoléances sont ouvertes tous les jours de 9 h à 12 h et de 16 h à 20 h au domicile du défunt à Cadjehoun , deux rues après l'Eglise Bon Pasteur en allant vers Houeyiho. Emmanuel Golou est décédé le mardi 2 septembre 2025, des suites d'une courte maladie.

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IOM teams are assessing damage and delivering life-saving support to those in urgent need after a devastating earthquake in Afghanistan. Credit: IOM

By Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 5 2025 (IPS)

United Nations aid organizations are rallying after a series of earthquakes and powerful aftershocks wreaked unprecedented havoc across eastern Afghanistan—particularly in the mountainous provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar.

Preliminary reports show that at least 1,400 people were killed and more than 3,100 injured. Widespread destruction of homes and critical infrastructure has displaced thousands more, while rockfalls and landslides have slowed rescue teams’ efforts to reach remote communities.

In response, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) released 10 million US Dollars within hours of the earthquake to provide shelter, food, water, child protection, and healthcare.

Countries including the United Kingdom and South Korea have pledged money through the United Nations—the UK does not recognize the Taliban government. Working alongside OCHA, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) is working with local partners to link immediate humanitarian assistance with long-term recovery and resilience-building strategies. The United Nations is also preparing an emergency appeal, with an initial USD 5 million from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) already released.

UNHCR’s partner, AREWO, assesses the needs of the population affected by the earthquake that hit the region on 31 August. Credit: UNHCR/ARWEO

Despite these rapid mobilizations, questions remain about whether the flow of aid can be sustained. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, warned, “This is the latest crisis to expose the cost of shrinking resources on vital humanitarian work. Massive funding cuts have already brought essential health and nutrition services for millions to a halt, grounded aircraft, which are often the only lifeline to remote communities, and forced aid agencies to reduce their footprint.”

He urged donors to “once again” step up for the people of Afghanistan, rallying resources for those in need.

Against this backdrop of urgency and shrinking resources, UNDP officials have sought to outline a vision for recovery that extends beyond immediate survival.

Stephen Rodriguez, UNDP’s resident representative in Afghanistan, addresses a UN press conference via videolink on the impact of the earthquakes on the country and its people. Credit: Jennifer Xin-Tsu Lin Levine/IPS

Stephen Rodriguez, UNDP’s resident representative in Afghanistan, emphasized that the country is facing a “perfect economic storm.”

In a press briefing, he shared data from the UN’s 25 assessment teams showing that 84,000 people have been affected by the earthquake so far.

Rodriguez also detailed the UNDP’s initiative of “community-driven recovery,” which includes cash support for families clearing rubble and rebuilding homes. Pointing to the success of a similar community-oriented approach after the 2023 earthquake in Herat, he called on member states to join the initiative in “building back better,” improving infrastructure and uniting communities.

Both Rodriguez and other UN representatives also addressed the additional challenges created by restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan and how they affect UN work.

Aid groups are barred from recruiting female aid workers, and as UN Women Afghanistan Special Representative Susan Ferguson said, “women and girls could miss out on lifesaving assistance or information in the days ahead.”

However, Rodriguez denied any organized effort to block women’s access to humanitarian services and medical aid. He described reports of women being prevented from getting emergency medical care as “isolated incidents… rather than a systematic restriction.”

Despite these concerns and the reluctance of some countries to channel funds through Afghanistan’s authorities, UN officials stressed that the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, and independence remain central to their engagement with the Taliban.

Rodriguez recalled difficulties during the 2023 earthquake recovery that have since been resolved and stated that closer coordination has enabled aid to reach mountainous areas with the Taliban’s helicopters.

He called the “growth” in the relationship between the UN and the Taliban “exemplary,” citing their “full understanding that humanity comes first, tending to those most in need, irrespective of ethnicity, of gender, of anything else.”

For now, the focus remains on immediate survival—reaching those trapped beneath debris or isolated from aid, providing food and clean water, and preventing disease outbreaks. But UN officials emphasize that rebuilding shattered homes and livelihoods will require far more than emergency aid—it necessitates sustained support and long-term commitment.

IPS UN Bureau Report

 

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After a series of earthquakes and aftershocks struck Afghanistan this week, the United Nations and its member states have been prioritizing “community-driven recovery.”